Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2015
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Transportation News for January 22, 2015

Contra Costa Times: Pittsburg secures last piece of funding for eBART, expect new station in 2018  Napa Valley Register: American Canyon proposes higher traffic fees for new development  KQED: What is the Bay Area’s Plan for 21st Century Transportation?  KTVU: Lawmaker promotes plan to add third traffic lane to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge  Virtual Press Office: Public Invited to Weigh In […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 22, 2015

McClatchy Washington Bureau: Boxer vows no more ‘secret’ talks on drought bill San Francisco Chronicle: Boxer takes on GOP leader over water Washington Post: A mysterious gray goo has killed more than 200 San Francisco Bay … San Francisco Chronicle: Save delta salmon: Smelt are red herring in California water wars Circle of Blue Water News: Important California Water Infrastructure […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2015
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Energy News for January 22, 2015

Bloomberg: Analysis: Surge in U.S. shale oil output hurting Canadian oil upgraders CNNMoney: Exec: Up to 30% of U.S. shale industry could shut down with oil below $40 The Washington Times: EPA rules are meant to restrict shale drilling, fracking Oil & Gas Journal: Obama intends to reform tax provisions affecting oil, gas producers, Lew says Bloomberg: Observers see OPEC […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 21, 2015

Capital Public Radio: Salmon Survival In California’s Drought Los Angeles Times: Mystery goo (not oil) kills Bay Area birds, baffles state officials CBS San Francisco: When Will We Have The Next #HellaStorm? New Fleet Of Planes Predicting Massive Weather System Contractor Magazine: Using education to cut down on water use in California Capital Press: Calif. strawberry acreage to decline slightly […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Port of Oakland Press Release: Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project: Link to the Outside Port of Oakland, UP Railroad will connect future logistics hub to the main line Oakland, Calif.–Jan. 21, 2015–A global logistics hub envisioned for Oakland’s decommissioned army base takes a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Transportation News for January 21, 2015

Politico Morning Transportation: Infrastructure talk lacking at State of the Union — Hatch not too hot on repatriation for transportation — Lawmaker briefing today on Metro accident By Heather Caygle, with help from Kevin Robillard LET’S GIVE ‘EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: President Barack Obama was greeted by a sea of lawmakers in the House chamber […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 21, 2015
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Energy News for January 21, 2015

Lincoln Journal Star: TransCanada files Keystone XL eminent domain papers in Neb. Bloomberg: Stripper-well operators could be first to fold amid oil price slump, observers say New York Times: Senate approves energy efficiency amendment to Keystone XL bill Reuters: Gas pipeline permitting reform bill faces White House veto threat Fuel Fix: Obama talks tough on climate change, Keystone XL Today’s […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Transportation News for January 20, 2015

Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters Daily: California’s crumbling highways need cash  San Francisco Chronicle: Odds of gas-tax hike grow with quiet support of GOP senators  Sacramento Bee: One way or another, you’ll pay more for roads  San Francisco Chronicle: Mayor Lee gets on board with proposal for 2nd BART tube  San Francisco Chronicle: Horrible commute is a boon to East Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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California Water & Drought News for January 20, 2015

Los Angeles Times: Storm watch – Atmospheric rivers could help put a dent in the drought  Sacramento Bee: Pressure’s on to help Delta fish suffering amid drought Los Angeles Times: Water stress takes toll on California’s large trees, study says  Associated Press: Next round of ‘King Tides’ hitting California coast San Francisco Chronicle: Flood watch as king tides hit California Sierra Sun […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 20, 2015
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Energy News for January 20, 2015

Boston Consulting Group: Opinion: E&P companies should fight complexity, inefficiency to survive FuelFix.com: ExxonMobil venture with Russian firms starts production in third field The Hill: GOP plans to use Congressional Review Act to challenge federal rules The Washington Times: EPA rules are meant to restrict shale drilling, fracking

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