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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 9, 2017
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Transportation News for January 9, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Those inaccurate Muni arrival time predictions won’t improve soon San Francisco Chronicle: Annual ‘no pants’ BART ride attracts participants despite huge storm Mercury News: Annual No Pants Subway Ride hits cities around the world San Francisco Chronicle: Startup plans digital license plates East Bay Times: BART: A year later, still no leads in fatal shooting on train […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 9, 2017
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Energy News for January 9, 2017

The Washington Post: Obama denies permits for seismic testing to search for oil in the Atlantic Reuters: Russia’s Gazprom reports record gas exports as Europe shivers Daily Caller: US Intel Report Confirms Kremlin Pushed Anti-Fracking Propaganda The Hill: Energy Dept. report highlights new threats to electric grid The Associated Press: Mexico, US sign framework on electricity grid CNBC: Scotland smashed two […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 9, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for January 9, 2017

New York Times: California Today: Severe Flooding, But Does That Mean Drought Relief? Los Angeles Times: Carmel Valley homes flooded by river water after nearby levee breaks Washington Post: California braces for flooding, avalanches as Sierra gets slammed … Associated Press: The Latest: Mudslides close 2 Northern California highways Triple Pundit: How California Plans To Make Water Conservation a ‘Way […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 6, 2017
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Transportation News for January 6, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: Bill would slap steep fines on self-driving cars without permits Mercury News: Smart cars with Silicon Valley tech dominate CES San Francisco Chronicle: Upgrade of Muni’s Geary bus line moves forward San Francisco Examiner: Transit officials approve key milestone for Geary bus project East Bay Times: Editorial: Ban pot-smoking driving, marijuana billboards East Bay Times: Bruins: VTA invites […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 6, 2017
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Energy News for January 6, 2017

The New York Times: Sensing Gains Ahead Under Trump, the Kochs Court Minorities Reuters: Saudi Arabia cut oil output in Jan to 10.058 mln bpd – Gulf source Economic Times: China develops its version of floating LNG power plant Morning Consult: State Dept. Envoy: Oil Prices Could Lead to ‘Civil War’ in Some Countries Energywire: Utility at center of hacking […]

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  • onJanuary 6, 2017
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Weekend’s Massive Weather System Brings Hope and Worry for California’s Water Supply

California’s snowpack provides about a third of the state’s water supply. While one may be comforted by reports of the snow surveys done earlier this week, which showed statewide snowpack levels at 70% of average, worries are now setting in about the upcoming weekend storm. The relatively warm rainfall coming in will likely melt away […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 5, 2017
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California Water and Drought News for January 5, 2017

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Obama administration aids giant California water project Sacramento Bee: Obama says full speed ahead on Delta tunnels project Los Angeles Times: Californians saved less water in November than previous year … San Francisco Chronicle: Monster storm could bring state’s worst flooding in over a decade Lake County News: ‘Atmospheric river’ forecast to hit Northern California this weekend The Press-Enterprise: State water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 5, 2017
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Transportation News for January 5, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle: For future electric cars, a faster way to charge San Francisco Chronicle: Delay Geary Bus Rapid Transit vote Mercury News: Roadshow: Dumbarton Bridge commuters plead for help San Francisco Examiner: Chinatown community leader wants Muni stops to be protected by steel bars KQED: Caltrain Ridership Drops After 72 Straight Months of Increases Martinez Gazette: MTC looking at bridge […]

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  • onJanuary 5, 2017
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Energy News for January 5, 2017

Washington Examiner: Court puts decision on Obama’s fracking rules in Trump’s lap Bloomberg News: Wild Winter Burns Traders Betting on Models That Can’t Keep Up Time: Oil Industry Fears Trump May Hit Them Up on Tax Reform South Florida Sun-Sentinel: FPL seeks nearly $320 million in surcharges for Hurricane Matthew recovery Financial Times: Investors worry about economics of new subsea […]

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