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Joint MTC Planning Committee & ABAG Administrative Committee Meeting – July 10, 2015

The MTC Planning Committee & ABAG Administrative Committee Meeting will be holding a joint meeting on Friday July 10, 2015. Click here to view the agenda. In advance of this meeting, the Bay Planning Coalition submitted a letter to the Committees to register its support for MTC staff’s proposed language for the Adequate Housing Performance Targets for […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for July 7, 2015

SUBSCRIBE 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 by delegates […]

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Regional Forum on Bay Area Goods Movement on July 22, 2015 – Register Today!

Join us for the upcoming roundtable, Moving Forward: Bay Area Strategies for Improving Freight, on July 22nd. This interactive event will cover several topics that we would like to hear your input on, including: Results of performance-based prioritization of potential goods movement investments; Opportunities to improve goods movement corridors through integrated planning; Strategies to address cross-cutting freight issues in the Bay Area.     Roundtable Resources Prior […]

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California Water & Drought News for July 7, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Baja California farmers confront prospect of water shortage Capital Public Radio News: Apps Help Farmers With Efficiency During The Drought Capital Public Radio News: California Looks To Australia For Drought Tips Small Business Trends: Farmers Can Use These Smart Sensors to Save Water in a Drought Capital Press: Calif. field crop acreages shrinking amid drought RT: California town […]

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Energy News for July 7, 2015

Roll Call: U.S. has more reasons to lift crude exports ban, lawmakers say Forbes: U.S. gas boom to persist despite policies, market conditions Bloomberg: Refracking gaining ground among shale drillers, observers say The Washington Examiner: States seek to develop stricter oil, gas rules to manage earthquakes The Washington Post: A fleet of ‘robocabs’ could dramatically slash vehicle emissions, study suggests […]

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Transportation News for July 7, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Lawmaker puts brakes on motorcycle lane-splitting bill  Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Road deal won’t be easy ride for California  Los Angeles Times: Why is California gasoline so expensive?  KPCC: Bill would use electronic sign system to curb California’s deadly hit-and-run ‘epidemic’ POLITICO Morning Transportation for 7/7/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES  FOUR-WEEK SPRINT TO EXPIRATION BEGINS: Both House and Senate […]

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