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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 12, 2016
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Energy News for May 12, 2016

The Wall Street Journal: EPA Ready to Issue Methane Limits for New Oil and Gas Wells Houston Chronicle: Federal Budget Cuts on Fossil Fuel Research Draw Republican Ire Associated Press: Study: Bakken Oil Field Leaks 275,000 Tons of Methane Yearly Reuters: Oil Prices Rise Toward Six-Month High, Tightening Supply The Philadelphia Inquirer: PSE&G Wants to Cover More Landfills With Solar […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 12, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 12, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: With reservoirs nearly full, EBMUD declares water emergency over  San Diego Union-Tribune: Drought worsening inland water quality The Stanford Daily: Green lawns, dry wells: California’s drought is an issue of equality Foothills Sun Gazette: Cities miss their water mark ACWA: Calif. Governor addresses long-term, emergency water conservation TakePart: Drought Offers Insight Into How Species Will Fare in a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 12, 2016
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Transportation News for May 12, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Study: Lack of funds stalls key Bay Area transportation projects East Bay Times: Report: Bad roads, public transit top list of Bay Area’s most-needed transportation projects East Bay Times: Cyclists trump cars on city streets, and not just on Bike to Work Day  Marin Indepedent Journal: New plan would provide safer route to Sausalito for bicyclists […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 11, 2016
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Energy News for May 11, 2016

Reuters: France Studying Possible Ban on Import of U.S. Shale Gas – Minister The Washington Post: As Firms Abandon Arctic Drilling, Obama Comes Under Pressure to Do More to Avert Dangerous Warming There The Hill: States, Chamber Back Keystone Lawsuit Against Obama UPI: Cheniere Energy Looking Better After LNG Shipments Associated Press: ExxonMobil Restarts Refinery Washington Examiner: Feds: Oil Industry Will […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 11, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 11, 2016

Associated Press: California court upholds large urban water transfer Los Angeles Times: In another sign the drought may be easing, MWD ends water limits Santa Rosa Press Democrat: North Coast rains a boost for sudden oak death KCRA Sacramento: El Dorado water district ends drought restrictions The Atlantic: California’s New Drought Rules Pacific Standard: California’s Wavering Water Rules Las Vegas Sun: Nevada […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 11, 2016
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Transportation News for May 11, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Lyft pullout in Austin shows political prowess San Francisco Chronicle: Hyperloop One attracts big money, big names Mercury News: Roadshow: Why are drivers so crazy on this stretch of I-880? Mercury News: VTA’s big question: Should buses run more like airplanes, serving only popular routes, or are buses essential for all?

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 10, 2016
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Energy News for May 10, 2016

E&E: Major $3B East Coast Gas Project Advances Reuters: Specter of Gasoline, Diesel Glut Reverses Oil’s Gains Bloomberg News: Stubborn Natural Gas Supply Imperils Best U.S. Rally in 14 Years The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Utilities Boost Investments in Wind, Solar Power E&E: Iowa Wind Boom Highlights Transformation in Midwest The New York Times: U.S. Denies Permit for Coal Terminal in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 10, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 10, 2016

New York Times: California Braces for Unending Drought  Wall Street Journal: California Gov. Jerry Brown Makes Some Water Restrictions Permanent. Associated Press:    California Senate backs bill to fine excessive water users Capital Public Radio News: Calif. Wants Major Changes To Water Conservation Porterville Recorder: Redrawing flood maps problematic Circle of Blue Water News: Water Pricing Lodi News-Sentinel: Legislators call for audit […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 10, 2016
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Transportation News for May 10, 2016

Mercury News: Roadshow: Squeezing more bicyclists onto Caltrain, BART Napa Valley Register: Bike commuter honored Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Money to relieve gridlock on Highway 101? KQED: Bay Bridge Eastern Span Bike Path Now Set to Open in September San Mateo Daily Journal: Public again can scrutinize high-speed rail: State and federal officials initiate environmental impacts review process in Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 6, 2016
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California Water and Drought News for May 6, 2016

Los Angeles Times: The wells have run dry in this California town, so why is a $1.2-million water system untapped? The San Diego Union-Tribune: Farmers innovate to get more crop per drop Manteca Bulletin: Manteca cuts water use in April by 33% Capital Public Radio: Long-Term Drought Persists In California Santa Clarita Valley Signal: SCV, state water savings […]

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