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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2017
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Transportation News for March 28, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Historic photos capture evolution of the SF Muni bus East Bay Times: West Contra Costa studying I-80 corridor gridlock solutions Mercury News: Roadshow: Does anyone still drive to relax? Mercury News: Big Sur bridge set to open Jan. 1, connecting broken link along Highway 1 Mercury News: Opinion: How to get more people riding the bikes we […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2017
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Energy News for March 28, 2017

Inside Climate News: Oil Platforms Powered by Leaking Alaska Pipeline Are Forced to Shut Down NBC News: Dakota Access Pipeline Now Has Oil Beneath Missouri River, Company Says Washington Examiner: Roadblocks to improving the energy grid: Regulations and empty chairs WRAL: Proposed power plant for Duke campus already generating heat USA Today: Tesla to take orders for solar roof tiles […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 28, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for March 28, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: State water official vows new Oroville Dam spillway by winter Sacramento Bee: Oroville Dam spillway shut down again as state officials work on long-term plan Chico Enterprise Record: Oroville Dam: Independent team to investigate cause of spillway … KRCRTV.COM: Oroville Chamber encourages businesses to be a part of spillway solution  ‎ KCRA Sacramento: Water flows from Lake […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 27, 2017
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Transportation News for March 27, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: New BART station a drum roll for ambitious goals San Francisco Chronicle: State pushes carmakers on emissions East Bay Times: BART: Major delays felt after power line falls at West Oakland station Mercury News: E-bikes are becoming a hit with consumers Mercury News: Uber’s self-driving cars off the road following Arizona crash Mercury News: Roadshow: Fix-it ticket for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 27, 2017
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Energy News for March 27, 2017

Reuters: OPEC, non-OPEC to look at extending oil-output cut by six months Bloomberg News: Russia Needs Data on Oil Supply, Markets to Decide on More Cuts The Washington Post: As Trump administration grants approval for Keystone XL pipeline, an old fight is reignited Los Angeles Times: Clean energy forces messy changes for utilities and regulators Memphis Commercial Appeal: Sen. Lamar […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 27, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for March 27, 2017

ABC10.com: Expert calculates half a billion for full Oroville reconstruction The Union of Grass Valley: Debris removal slows at Oroville Dam Comstock’s Magazine: Infrastructure Issues Demand Attention Breitbart News: California: Worst State in Nation for Infrastructure Spending Chico Enterprise Record: Oroville Dam: Riverbend Park damage assessments begin; repairs will wait Fairfield Daily Republic: Salmon release to San Joaquin River hits high […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 24, 2017
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BPC to Sign National Letter in Support of NOAA Coastal Zone Management Program

President Trump’s recently proposed budget for 2018 cuts funding to over a dozen federal agencies and departments. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, State Department, and Agriculture Department would experience the deepest reductions at 31%, 29%, and 21%, respectively. Furthermore, the proposed budget would completely eliminate funding to 19 agencies. If the cuts in President Trump’s proposed […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 24, 2017
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Transportation News for March 24, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: BART extension to South Fremont set to open San Francisco Chronicle: Carpool cheats on favorite back door to Bay Bridge forces changes San Francisco Chronicle: Washington’s politics shouldn’t block a needed Caltrain upgrade Mercury News: Trump, Chao get an earful on Caltrain funds from Silicon Valley leaders Mercury News: Los Gatos: Summer street repaving plans approved Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 24, 2017
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Energy News for March 24, 2017

Financial Times: Shell offloads Gabon assets to Carlyle-backed group Bloomberg News: Venezuela’s Fuel Shortage Is Getting Worse Financial Times: Eni makes significant oil discovery off Mexican coast Bloomberg News: TransCanada Granted Presidential Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline The Hill: Court rejects green group’s claim of pro-pipeline bias at regulator Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald Tallahassee Bureau: Are Florida voters getting burned by […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMarch 24, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for March 24, 2017

Sacramento Bee: Damage, design flaws in Oroville Dam spillway point to lengthy repairs, consultants say Los Angeles Times: Another reservoir overflows as Northern California receives more rain Associated Press: New storm heads toward California Sacramento Bee: Sacramento’s rainfall year in top 10 when it comes to wettest ever CBS Sacramento: Temporary Fix For Oroville Dam Spillway Could Involve Making … […]

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