A memo from ABAG’s Executive Director was released today for the September 17 ABAG Executive Board meeting. It outlines a response to MTC’s proposal to transfer ABAG’s planning department to MTC. The memo identifies several recommendations and discusses the financial implications of a department transfer. Click here to view the memo. The memo will help readers […]
Continue ReadingWednesday, September 16, 2015 to Friday, September 18, 2015. Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette CA 94549 (925) 263-1725 OnLine Registration Link CMANC’s Fall Meeting PLEASE REGISTER! We will be at the Lafayette Park Hotel in Lafayette, CA (East of Berkeley and Oakland) for our Annual Fall Meeting. The Hotel is convenient to […]
Continue Readingwww.sfei.org • Fall • 2015 View this email in your browser A deluge (of information) in a drought The coming days and months will witness the release of a flood of science-based reports, representing collaborative science and major leadership from SFEI. This fall, the reports include the State of the Estuary Report, the Pulse of […]
Continue ReadingBank of the West US Outlook Report: Start the Pre-Game Show It’s almost game time. Like the pre-game show before the Super Bowl, we are hearing non-stop commentary about next week’s FOMC decision and Yellen press conference. You are probably either tired of hearing about it by now, or so excited you’re already reaching for […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: For California, El Niño’s Dark Clouds Could Mean Rain but Also … Associated Press: Fed upgrade El Nino to strong, but not as big as 1997-98 San Francisco Chronicle: El Niño odds rise again, tracking to be a blockbuster Los Angeles Times: Drought is no reason to ease environmental protections, California Sacramento Bee: Forecasters see 95% chance […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: Crude exports bill clears House subpanel FuelFix.com: Report: Oil oversupply to sustain low prices through 2016 Bloomberg: Iranian crude could be bad news for shale producers KTVA-TV: Alaska looks at using wider pipe for LNG project Bloomberg: IEA: Biggest non-OPEC output drop since 1992 expected next year The Hill: Groups seek to stop ozone rule with grass-roots advocacy
Continue ReadingPG&E has called a SmartDay™ event for Friday, September 11, 2015. Remember to reduce your energy use between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to save energy when electric rates are highest. For more information, or to update your notification preferences, please visit pge.com/smartrate or call 1-866-743-0263. Learn how to save energy on SmartDays™ at the […]
Continue ReadingA Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Thursday, September 10, 2015 throughout the Bay Area. BAAQMD is forecasting today’s Air Quality Index to be unhealthy, due to increased levels of ground-level ozone. People with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ozone can […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Forecasters see 95 percent chance of El Niño Los Angeles Times: A monster El Niño is likely, but there are ‘no guarantees’ Associated Press: Warm temperatures kill 155000 trout at California hatchery San Francisco Chronicle: Water-hazard warning as summer scorcher smacks Bay Area Los Angeles Times: Sen. Hertzberg proposes California reuse all treated water Tahoe Daily Tribune: California […]
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Calif. emissions bill won’t include goal for reducing oil use Bloomberg: EIA trims crude output forecast for 2015, 2016 Bloomberg: Citi: Limited capital access could cut US oil output by 500,000 bpd The Hill: Federal court denies requests to block CPP during litigation Reuters: Oil prices rise ahead of US data, Asia weighs Morning Consult: Oil Exports Could […]
Continue Reading
