Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 24, 2015
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Transportation News for June 24, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: New cracks found on Bay Bridge threaten safety  Contra Costa Times: Bay Bridge tower bolts could be replaced, engineer says  San Jose Mercury News; San Jose City Council gives green light to Uber and ride-hailing services  San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Golden Gate Bridge tolls to increase July 1  San Francisco Examiner: Muni Challenge ends, Mayor Lee […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 23, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 23, 2015

Associated Press: California: Many farmers miss deadline to report water cuts Associated Press: California water districts challenge state’s drought order San Francisco Chronicle: Drought: San Joaquin County town averts crisis, keeps water going Los Angeles Times: Water and Power: What can we learn from Santa Barbara? Los Angeles Times: Master-planned community will get water under new agreement KPBS: California Drought Changes What […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 23, 2015
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Energy News for June 23, 2015

The Hill: EPA issues safety standards for petroleum storage tanks The Washington Examiner: Groups capitalize on federal truck rules to challenge oil projects CNBC: Oil steady despite supply glut Wall Street Journal: Cheap Energy Poised to Shake Up Pipeline Industry   POLITICO Morning Energy for 6/23/2015 By DARIUS DIXON, with help from Eric Wolff THE WHITE HOUSE’S CLIMATE/HEALTH PARTY: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 23, 2015
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Transportation News for June 23, 2015

San Francisco Chronicle: Highway closures to squeeze traffic to and from Golden Gate Bridge  San Jose Mercury News: Santa Clara County’s next transportation tax measure? Marin Independent Journal: Marin transit budget includes extra grants for bus fleet  Sacramento Bee: Walters: Will California use congestion to coerce motorists?  Daily Democrat: Avoiding future freeway congestion will cost   POLITICO Morning Transportation for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 22, 2015
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Energy News for June 22, 2015

Wall Street Journal: Opinion: Allowing crude exports would free U.S. from self-sanctions The Washington Examiner: Sen. Murkowski talks up spending bill riders targeting EPA rules Wall Street Journal: Big Trucks Face New Emissions Standards National Journal: Obama Climate Rules To Face String Of Attacks On House Floor CNBC: Oil rises; EU welcomes Greek proposals Fuel Fix: Kinder Morgan LNG export project […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 22, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 22, 2015

New York Times: California Golf Trip Lands Obama in a Water-Use Debate Associated Press: California water districts challenge state’s drought order New York Times: As California’s drought continues, spotlight turns to water czar Fresno Bee: Deepest drought issue: Beyond shallow look at groundwater Sacramento Bee: Despite drought, some Valley cities still lack water meters Los Angeles Times: As its water dwindled, Fresno […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 22, 2015
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Transportation News for June 22, 2015

Wall Street Journal: Big Trucks Face New Emissions Standards Los Angeles Times: Brown gets cranking on highways and healthcare Contra costa Times: Alameda County supes to weigh opposition to controversial Carnegie off-highway expansion GNOM: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvement Project Seeks Inclusion into Plan Bay Area and Transportation Improvement Program   POLITICO Morning Transportation for 6/22/2015 By JENNIFER SCHOLTES, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 19, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for June 19, 2015

Capital Public Radio News: Drought Legislation Part of Budget Package Capital Public Radio News: Drought: Water Supplies ‘Alarmingly Low’ San Francisco Chronicle: Rep. Jared Huffman tries crowdsourcing to battle drought San Francisco Chronicle: State water board faces suits over drought cutbacks Sacramento Bee: CEQA exemptions for water projects inserted into budget bill San Francisco Chronicle: Amid drought, SF’s water remains pristine […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 19, 2015
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Energy News for June 19, 2015

Fuel Fix: Data: Oilfield drilling costs drop 19.6% amid price slump The Hill: Spending bill weakening EPA rules moves to Senate floor E&E News: Industry, lawmakers prepare campaign for immediate repeal of crude exports ban Fuel Fix: The shale industry could be swallowed by its own debt E&E: Crude export backers see momentum — and ticking clock Fuel Fix: World’s two […]

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