Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 23, 2016
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Energy News for August 23, 2016

Texas Tribune: EPA: North Texas Earthquakes Likely Linked to Oil and Gas Drilling The Times of London: China Takes Control of North Sea Oil Drilling Reuters: Oil Slips Below $49 as Rising Supply Trumps Hopes for Producer Action The Associated Press: 5 Republicans Vie for 3 Seats on Arizona Utility Panel The New York Times: America’s First Offshore Wind Farm May […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2016
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Energy News for August 22, 2016

Reuters: Oil Falls as August Price Rally Seen Overblown, China Fuel Exports Jump Bloomberg News: U.S. Vision for Mideast Stability Runs Through Gas Pipelines Vox: Bigger, Better, Cheaper: Wind Power is Flourishing in the US Morning Consult: Trade Association, Greens Praise Completion of First Offshore Wind Farm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Can Sewage Sludge Replace Coal at Power Plants? Bloomberg News: Brexit Worsens […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 22, 2016

Fresno Bee: Family rejoices at ‘regular’ water flowing from the tap  KQED: Toxic Muck: California’s Algae Problem Is Worse Than Ever US News & World Report:  In California, Who Owns the Water? Washington Post:  This is the ‘fuse’ that ignites California’s explosive fires Vox:  Why the heck isn’t drought-stricken California measuring water? Sacramento Bee: Water-use disclosure bill sinks […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 22, 2016
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Transportation News for August 22, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Parking rates soar at SFO San Francisco Chronicle: Google still lurks in self-driving race with Uber and others East Bay Times: Commentary: BART needs billions to rebuild system Mercury News: Mountain bikers face battle from activists over trail access in East Bay watershed San Francisco Examiner: Muni awarded $45 million toward 10 new trains for future fleet […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 19, 2016
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Transportation News for August 19, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber steps on gas for self-driving taxis, trucks San Francisco Chronicle: U.S. judge rejects Uber drivers’ $100 million settlement East Bay Times: Dublin: Uber, Lyft to partner in public transit Sacramento Bee: I-80 lane closures to cause major delays the next two weekends Los Angeles Times: New transportation funding plan calls for gas tax hike of 17 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 19, 2016
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Efforts for Energy Production from Offshore Wind Ramping Up in U.S.

It seems that now more than ever there is a push for clean and renewable energy in the United States and abroad. For example, President Obama met earlier this year with leaders from Mexico and Canada to discuss an ambitious new goal for generating carbon-free power, which includes a target of 50% electricity generation from […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 18, 2016
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Transportation News for August 18, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: SF public invited to help shape future of city subways East Bay Times: Borenstein: Is BART tax only down payment? East Bay Times: Tired of waiting for the bus? AC Transit’s Flex service allows customers to order rides outside regular schedules. Marin Independent Journal: Downtown Novato train station comes to life Los Angeles Times: Uber says rides […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 18, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for August 18, 2016

Associated Press: Most California water districts can ease conservation Associated Press: California remains in severe drought, but mandatory water cuts still off Capitol Weekly: CA’s water system in need of a fix OC Register: California needs drought proof water KQED Radio: California Authorizes Zero Percent Conservation Standard for Most Local Water Districts Circle of Blue WaterNews: Conservation Prevents Colorado River Shortage […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 17, 2016
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Energy News for August 17, 2016

Washington Examiner: Falling Gas Prices Keep Inflation Subdued in July The Hill: Greens Move to Defend Methane Rules Charlotte Business Journal: Duke Energy to Burn Gas at Cliffside Coal Plant; PSNC Will Build the Pipeline Washington Examiner: EPA Withdraws Emissions Rules for Race Cars The Wall Street Journal: Too Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 17, 2016
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Transportation News for August 17, 2016

New York Time: Ford Promises Fleets of Driverless Cars Within Five Years East Bay Times: Concord: Free Monument neighborhood shuttle up and running East Bay Times: Railroads show little progress on key safety technology Mercury News: BART to San Jose gets funding promise Mercury News: Mercury News editorial: California EV program needs a tuneup Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Bridge traffic […]

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