SNL Financial: Report: Policy updates needed to strengthen U.S. energy leadership Reuters: High global refining margins may not persist, IEA says CNBC: Oil down 1% as Iran nuclear deal looms Wall Street Journal: OPEC Sees Lower Demand for Its Oil Despite Higher Global Consumption E&E: White House opens doors to eleventh-hour pleas on Clean Power Plan POLITICO Morning Energy […]
Continue ReadingSanta Rosa Press Democrat: New route to Golden Gate Bridge reopens after 3-day closure Sacramento Bee: Would California motorcycle lane-splitting rules be hard to enforce? Los Angeles Times: What kind of car is the most green, fuel efficient and budget friendly? Los Angeles Daily News: Voucher program helps you trade in your gas guzzler for an electric car San […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Promise of the Arctic By Chris Philips, Managing Editor The Promise of the Arctic Conference took place over two sunny days in Seattle last month. Produced byPacific Maritime Magazine in partnership with the Institute of the North, the conference was well attended […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 10, 2015 Economic Growth in the U.S. Moving Along The ISM nonmanufacturing composite index rose in June and continues to show an economy that is relying on improvement in the service sector to boost overall activity. Job openings in May were consistent with the moderate gain […]
Continue ReadingCourthouse News reports that an environmental group claims that the US Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of 11 navigation channels in San Francisco Bay “will erode the shore and put endangered fish at risk.” Courthouse News said San Francisco Baykeeper seeks writ of mandate compelling the San Francisco Region of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Outlook: Financial volatility takes center stage The economic and financial drama unfolding in Greece and China is dominating the headlines and has relegated the discussion of Fed liftoff to the back pages of the newspaper. While we don’t dismiss the downside economic risks to China and the Eurozone economies from what has occurred, especially […]
Continue ReadingBay Area Climate News from the Climate Readiness Institute July 2015 The BIG Picture (4 angles) Yes, The U.S. Can Reduce Emissions 80% by 2050(technically and economically feasible)— Berkeley Lab (including CRI’s Andy Jones) helped produce this excellent report as part of the 15-nation Deep Carbonization Pathways Project What California’s must do to reach its GHG goals (good […]
Continue ReadingCNBC Reuters: Oil rises on hopes for China and Greece Benoit Faucon: IEA Says Oil Prices May Fall More Reuters: U.S. crude exports would help Europe, Czech Republic says Platts: PetroVietnam, ExxonMobil expect first gas from Ca Voi Xanh field in 2021 Bloomberg: Renewable Energy Generation Wins Planning Consent for U.K. Wind Bloomberg: Buffett-Backed BYD Enters Power-Storage Market in Australia E&E: Renewable […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City PRESS RELEASE July 10, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City Recommended $73 Million Plan for Redwood City Navigation Improvement Program; Public Hearing Set for August 10 A recommended $73 million plan to deepen the Redwood City Harbor and San Bruno Shoal […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California unveils revised blueprint for Delta tunnels San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Strengthening El Niño could mean wet winter Los Angeles Times: Water and wildlife may be at risk from fracking’s toxic chemicals, panel finds Los Angeles Times: Southland water district ends popular lawn-removal rebate program Associated Press: California water board not keen on […]
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