Perkins Coie Update Update | Environment, Energy & Resources June 2, 2015 California’s Drought Innovations and WET Program Highlights California’s ongoing drought has compelled the state to develop new policy initiatives to address the drought’s effects on municipalities, industry and agriculture. This update looks at the Water Energy Technology Program (WET Program), one of the new […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California water board to announce conservation in April after worst snowpack Los Angeles Times: As California drought worsens, experts urge water reforms Associated Press: Plans aimed at letting Calif. farmers avoid drought water cuts Associated Press: California farmers plan to avoid water-sucking crops Los Angeles Times: Drought intensifies debate on backyard pools Associated Press: Pool peddlers tout water savings […]
Continue ReadingThe Huffington Post: Opinion: U.S. needs to back oil, gas boom to strengthen job market Bloomberg: Global oil companies refocus businesses, promote gas Bloomberg: Scientists Start $150 Billion Program to Cut Clean-Energy Costs CNBC: New California water rules fall short: Scientists CNBC: Oil up ahead of OPEC meeting National Journal: Big oil companies want a price on carbon. Here’s why. New […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: S.F. supervisors take Muni challenge seriously: ride it daily Bay Crossings: Bay Bridge Nocturne CNBC: Discussion: What to do About Bay Area’s Parking Problem? POLITICO Morning Transportation for 6/2/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES LAWMAKERS PLAN TO LAY INTO AMTRAK: For the first time since last month’s fatal Amtrak derailment, the head of the rail service and […]
Continue ReadingAttached here is the agenda for the DMMO meeting on June 3, 2015. Please review the DMMO web page at http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/DredgingWorkPermits.aspx for changes to this agenda.
Continue ReadingFOREST SERVICE: Panel to review bill to speed NEPA reviews, cut legal costs Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Monday, June 1, 2015 A House panel Wednesday will take up a draft bill to accelerate National Environmental Policy Act reviews for forest projects and to cut down on the government’s legal costs, among many other provisions. […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the EBMUD Job Opportunities for June 1, 2015.
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times: LA drought plan decried by residents facing big water bills Sacramento Bee: Water solution for California: ‘Little Sip, Big Gulp’ CBS San Francisco: Drought: California’s Mandatory Reductions For Water Consumption Begin June 1 New York Times: Our Water-Guzzling Food Factory Los Angeles Times: Past thinking about California’s water may still bear pointers for future San Francisco Chronicle: California drought throws cold […]
Continue ReadingBloomberg: EPA proposes lower-than-mandated ethanol targets Wall Street Journal: Capital funding access may lead to sustained low oil prices, observers say The Washington Post: EPA proposes a biofuels compromise — and makes nobody happy The Guardian: California oil spill: coast guard defends ‘day zero’ cleanup amid criticism CNBC: Oil falls as OPEC output stays high Platts: 2015, 2016 Renewable Fuel Standards […]
Continue ReadingJoin the conversation online! For the past month, residents from across the San Francisco Bay Area have come together at a series of public open houses to discuss how to plan for our region’s future growth.Plan Bay Area, the region’s long-range transportation and housing roadmap, is being updated. The Plan looks to the year 2040, […]
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