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  • onAugust 6, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for August 6, 2015

New York Times: California Fire, Aided by Drought, Defies Tactics to Defeat It Associated Press: Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska AccuWeather.com: California Ahead of Hefty Water Cutback Requirement Despite Record Heat in June Modesto Bee: Another milestone achieved for north Valley recycled water project ABC News10: Cut your energy bill by planting trees High Country News: California […]

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Energy News for August 6, 2015

The Hill: Gas sector disappointed by federal inconsistency over CPP Reuters: With crude at $50, oil firms fear deeper crisis than in 1980s CNN: Balancing oil market requires bankruptcies, asset sales, analysts say Oil & Gas Journal: U.S. oil, gas M&A rose in Q2, report finds The Hill: Bill to block CPP clears Senate committee Associated Press: States call for federal […]

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Transportation News for August 6, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Bicyclists’ campaign against stop enforcement gets rolling  San Francisco Chronicle; Steyer to California politicians: Time to act on gas prices  San Francisco Chronicle: A way to build roads and bridges on time and on budget  East Bay Express: A Green Solution to Oakland’s Housing Crisis   POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/6/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 5, 2015
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Beacon Economics California Trade Report – August 2015

LOGIN   CREATE AN ACCOUNT July 2015 California Exports Fall Amid Global Conditions California’s export trade declined in the latest numbers. Compared to the same time last year, state exports were down 4.2%, a number that could have been worse given China’s deceleration… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE:  Meet Our Experts  Christopher  Thornberg Christopher Thornberg is […]

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NOAA Ocean Economic Study Project Materials

NOAA has developed several products associated with its economic projects  – the Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) project and the California Ocean Economy Pilot Study. Please find these materials at the links below: Economics National Ocean Watch Explorer (ENOW) NOAA Story Map – “The Oceans and Coasts – A Driver for Inland Economic Activity” County Snapshots

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California Water & Drought News for August 5, 2015

Associated Press: Tiny fish at center of huge California water war Associated Press: Judge Rejects California Farmers’ Challenge To Water Cuts Associated Press: Amid California drought, fears rise of trees dying, falling San Francisco Chronicle: Judge OKs state water crackdown on farmers NBC Bay Area: Tree Collapses Likely Not Drought-Related, Experts Say Sacramento Bee: Judge backs California drought regulators Vocativ: How To […]

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Energy News for August 5, 2015

Wall Street Journal: Deeper spending cuts needed to cope with prolonged oil-price slump Bloomberg:  Energy companies lose $1.3T in market value amid price slump Wall Street Journal: Emission Rule’s Impact on Energy Industry to Vary FuelFix.com: API’s Gerard calls on presidential candidates to take a stand on energy Forbes: CPP devised to prevent federal court review Roll Call: Lifting […]

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Transportation News for August 5, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: After Washington D.C. flap, BART says trains free of asbestos  Oakland Tribune: Roadshow: Is Wednesday the worst commuting day of the week?  Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Santa Rosa council backs efforts to improve bus service   POLITICO Morning Transportation for 8/5/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, with help from Heather Caygle THUNE PREDICTS FAA PUNT INTO 2016: […]

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