Clean Water Rule Protects Streams and Wetlands Critical to Public Health, Communities, and Economy Does not create any new permitting requirements and maintains all previous exemptions and exclusions Washington – In an historic step for the protection of clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army finalized the Clean Water Rule today […]
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Continue ReadingCNBC: Expert: Crude prices may stabilize despite U.S. oil output growth Bloomberg: Storms impede some energy operations in Texas Oil & Gas Journal: Federal policies weigh down unconventional oil, gas production, observers say The Washington Examiner: Poll: Offshore drilling expansion likely if a coastal candidate wins The Hill: Climate rule would bring power sector’s carbon to historic low The Hill: Obama […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: California looks to Australia for tips on surviving drought Los Angeles Times: In Central Coast cattle region, drought continues to shrink the herds Capital Public Radio: California Builds Emergency Barrier In Drought To Protect Water Supplies KIONrightnow.com: Farmers cut historic water deal during drought Sacramento Bee: California farm economy surprisingly resilient amid drought Los Angeles Times: Turning sewage into […]
Continue ReadingOil & Gas Journal: API: Petroleum demand grew in April, as did crude and NGL output The Hill: Interior opposes gas pipeline bill Wall Street Journal: Proposed EPA Carbon Rules Will Mean Higher Bills and Fewer Coal Plants, New Report Says Reuters: U.S. Republicans navigate the new politics of energy abundance National Journal: There’s a Major Oil Spill in California. […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: Carpooling by Uber, Lyft OK’d by California Assembly Sacramento Bee: High-speed rail and infill: A great marriage for California San Francisco Chronicle: Climate change could overwhelm California, Obama adviser says San Jose Mercury News: California gas tax increase: Is this the year Jerry Brown pushes it through? Sacramento Bee: Walters: California’s carbon fees generate big money San Jose […]
Continue ReadingAssociated Press: Drought-ridden California faces decision on new water cuts Los Angeles Times: Mandatory usage cuts loom even for those with senior water rights Stockton Record: Farmers hear more about water cuts – Millions of dollars in crops at stake, violators face steep fines Central Valley Business Times: Delta detours due to drought for boaters Associated Press: Q&A: California Farmers With Oldest […]
Continue ReadingOil & Gas Journal: U.S. continues trend of importing less natural gas Reuters: Top EU companies urge drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions Reuters: Brent steadies near $66 before long weekend Wall Street Journal: U.S. Railroad Oil Shipments Falling Washington Examiner: House walks fine line between grid reliability and EPA rules Washington Examiner: Wind industry to ‘flex’ political muscle in 2016 […]
Continue ReadingOakland Tribune: San Mateo Bridge, BART weekend closures planned San Jose Mercury News: U.S. census finally agrees: San Jose has 1 million residents Santa Rosa Press Democrat: North Bay remains slowest-growing part of booming Bay Area San Francisco Examiner: When it comes to moving and removing bus stops, it’s rarely a smooth ride for Muni San Francisco Examiner: Muni to […]
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