Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 27, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 27, 2016

Los Angeles Times: Water board moves to dismiss record fine against irrigation district Sonoma Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley lifts drought water restrictions KTLA: Annual Beach Report Card Reveals Cleaner SoCal Water Quality Is Side Effect of Drought Highland Community News: ‎EVWD okays ‘smart meters’ The Packer: House passes Republican’s drought relief amendment Western Farm Press: Could overhead irrigation work in California? […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 26, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 26, 2016

McClatchy DC: House moves on California water bills, but toward what end? Los Angeles Times: House rejects bid to strip California water provision from appropriations bill NBC Bay Area: House Wading Into California’s Long-Running Water War AgAlert: CFBF seeks movement on drought bills Water Deeply: Recycled Water Key to California’s Water Security Santa Maria Sun: Groundwater basin laws raise concerns in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 25, 2016
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Energy News for May 25, 2016

The Wall Street Journal: Shell to Lay Off Another 2,200 Staff The Guardian: ExxonMobil Tried to Censor Climate Scientists to Congress During Bush Era Reuters: Oil Nudges $50 a Barrel as Investors Bet On Shrinking Overhang WLOS: Poop Power: Duke Energy Looking for New Ways to Boost Electricity Morning Consult: Report: Rooftop Solar Would Deliver Net Benefit to Nevadans The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 25, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 25, 2016

Los Angeles Times: ‘Welcome to California water wars’: State’s congressional delegation debates water plans on the House floor Sacramento Bee: Conflicts swirl around San Joaquin Valley irrigation drainage plan Berkeleyside: EBMUD suspends drought restrictions as East Bay exceeds water … Patch.com: Palm Desert’s Water District to Lift Drought Penalties Noozhawk: Grand Jury Report Eyes Lake Cachuma’s Diminishing Water Supplies California […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 25, 2016
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Transportation News for May 25, 2016

    Santa Rosa Press Demorat: Santa Rosa unveils plan to revamp city’s bus routes Fairfield Daily Republic: Transportation, housing remain state budget issues Napa Valley Register: Spiffy new VINE buses are turning heads Washington Post: Clinton to make new pledge to push infrastructure bill in first 100 days Berkeleyside: Plans for Berkeley’s Adeline Corridor begin to take shape

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 24, 2016
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Energy News for May 24, 2016

Washington Examiner: U.S. Top Oil and Gas Producer in 2015 Reuters:U.S. Refiners See Surprise Surge in Diesel Demand Reuters: Oil Falls for Fifth Day as Focus Returns to Growing Exports Utility Dive: The U.S. Needs More Transmission. One Midwest Project Could Provide a Collaborative Model E&E: House Debate to Feature Rifts Over Renewables, Climate The New York Times: New Solar Plants […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 24, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 24, 2016

Sacramento Bee: California water bill has three possible paths for passage UPI: Largest U.S. water reservoir at record low due to drought Porterville Recorder: Governor’s order expands water efficiency rules Times of San Diego: San Diego County Reduces Water Use by 23% in April CBS Sacramento: California Duck Hunting Season Looks Promising With Wet Weather Sacramento Bee: Study: Urbanization To Boost Water Demand Water Deeply: San Francisco Makes History With […]

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