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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 25, 2015
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Energy News for September 25, 2015

Associated Press: Calif. regulators to vote on restoring fuel emissions standard International Energy Agency: The Evolution of International Crude-Oil Prices, 2008-15 E&E: Obama to overhaul process for offsetting environmental harm Reuters: Oil prices pare gains on stronger dollar, weak Japan data Wall Street Journal: Energy Lending Caught in a Squeeze The Hill: Clinton calls for sweeping power grid upgrades CNBC: Starbucks, Wal-Mart, […]

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Republicans rebuff Obama’s wildfire plan, press for action on House bill

Republicans rebuff Obama’s wildfire plan, press for action on House bill By Kevin Rogers, Energy Guardian Republican lawmakers on Wednesday rejected an Obama administration appeal to change the federal wildfire funding system, saying it failed to improve effective forest management. Instead, they pressed for Senate action on a House-passed bill that the White House “strongly […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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California Water and Drought News for September 24, 2015

California Water Blog: The banality of California’s ‘1,200-year’ drought Chico News & Review: A never-ending cycle KFBK: CA Drought Continues To Affect Farmers Los Angeles Times: MWD’s water recycling plan is a good one, but don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’  Daily Mail: Images reveal how dry the ground has become across California, Oregon and Washington High Country News: How to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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Energy News for September 24, 2015

SNL Financial: Study: Oil, gas industry leads emissions reduction efforts over 14 years The Kansas City Star: EPA hears arguments on methane emissions rules for oil, gas SNL Financial: White House guidance seeks to improve infrastructure reviews U.S. Energy Information Administration: Coal mine starts continue to decline National Journal: After Pope’s Speech, House Turns to Bill That Bars Tallying “Social […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 24, 2015
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Transportation News for September 24, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Toll payers will dig deep: Bay Bridge fix could top $15 million Contra Costa Times: Roadshow: Metering light woes contribute to slow traffic on 101 Marin Independent Journal: Marin lawmaker wants end to regional transportation planning agency San Francisco Examiner: Supervisor takes steps to purchase key site for Central Subway expansion Sacramento Bee: High-speed rail takes Henry […]

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