The Hill: Most Americans support oil exports to U.S. trading partners, poll finds CNN Money: Report: North American shale revolution could end OPEC pricing power Fuel Fix: IEA: North American spending cuts, rig count drop could drive oil recovery Bloomberg: Alberta in talks with Alaska on oil sands crude pipeline, official says Reuters: EIA: Daily U.S. shale oil output to […]
Continue ReadingCommissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2015 Reclamation’s Proposed Drought Response Program Evaluation Criteria is Open for Public Comment WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on its draft Drought Response Program evaluation criteria. This new program, based on its existing drought authorities, will provide […]
Continue Reading“California’s Future” from the Public Policy Institute of California California is forging ahead with major reforms on many fronts, including health care, corrections, and K–12 education. But it still faces a wide array of challenges, from housing costs, to climate change and water management, to higher education funding. Policymakers—including California’s voters—need more and better information […]
Continue ReadingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE BC Regional Report 2015 By Kathy A. Smith An improving economy has British Columbia’s ports gearing up for more imports from Asia, while increased energy extraction in Canada and the US has those same ports preparing to export coal, oil and gas. Shipping markets are […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the 2015 Hearing/Pre-hearing Schedule for the Senate Budget Subcommittee #2.
Continue ReadingThe California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development CEQA Year in Review 2014 In 2014, courts, regulators and public agencies continued to struggle with the relationship between CEQA and California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Courts of appeal held that San Diego County’s regional transportation plan, […]
Continue ReadingAlternatives to California gas tax are on table San Francisco Chronicle AM Alert: Senate Democrats unveil legislation to fight climate change Sacramento Bee Sacramento considering half-cent county transportation sales tax Sacramento Bee POLITICO Morning Transportation ON TAP FOR TODAY: Sen. Deb Fischer holds her second hearing of the year as chairwoman of the Senate Commerce […]
Continue ReadingThe Hill: BOEM disregards economic benefits of expanding offshore leasing, Gerard says The Wall Street Journal: Investors focus on producers’ plans for surviving oil at $50 Reuters: IEA: U.S. to lead global oil supply growth until 2020 The Hill: House panel leaders unveil policy framework for energy Bloomberg Businessweek: Shale producers to benefit from potential oil-price recovery, exec says Reuters: EIA: […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California to make changes to protect drinking-water supplies from oil-field injections San Francisco Chronicle: State pledges to stop oil firms from tainting aquifers Los Angeles Times: Jerry Brown, Interior secretary announce new drought funding San Francisco Chronicle: Storm not nearly enough to bust drought Wired: How NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters Are Helping California Battle the Drought Capital […]
Continue ReadingThe State Lands Commission will be holding a regular meeting on February 20, 2015 in Sacramento. To view the agenda, please go to: http://www.slc.ca.gov/Meeting_Summaries/02-20-15/Agenda.htm
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