Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 18, 2018
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Energy News for May 18, 2018

Financial Times: Oil and gas groups urged to step up climate change efforts The New York Times: Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela May Empower U.S. Rivals Bloomberg: Morneau Vows Trans Mountain Backstop Will be Commercially Viable Reuters: As oil prices surge, U.S. service providers eye growing labor shortage Platts: IEA in talks with oil producers, […]

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  • onMay 18, 2018
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Water News for May 18, 2018

Water Education Foundation: Could the Arizona Desert Offer California and the West a Guide to Solving Its Groundwater Problem? Maven’s Notebook: DWR forms partnership for design and construction of WaterFix; JPA charged with constructing California Water Fix holds inaugural meeting; Delta County Supervisors in staunch opposition to WaterFix construction Los Angeles Times: California moves closer […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 17, 2018
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Transportation News for May 17, 2018

Mercury News: Elon Musk hosts ‘info session’ about his The Boring Co.’s tunnel system to ‘alleviate soul-destroying traffic’ Mercury News: Marin spends longer time in commute traffic than the rest of Bay Area Mercury News: Mr. Roadshow: Horn honker vs. driver waiting to turn left: Roadshow Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Bicyclists ride to promote safety […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 17, 2018
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Energy News for May 17, 2018

The Associated Press: US Warns of Sanctions Risk to Germany-Russia Gas Pipeline The Wall Street Journal: Canada Ready to Compensate Kinder Morgan for Pipeline Losses Platts: US court ruling sparks tussle over impact on construction of Atlantic Coast gas pipe project The Wall Street Journal: Oil Is Above $70, but Frackers Still Struggle to Make […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 17, 2018
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Water News for May 17, 2018

Western Farm Press: Supply, demand key to balancing valley’s water needs Water Deeply: How Much Water Should California Cities Use? New Data Could Help KQED Science: Yearlong Bay ‘Challenge’ Ends with Lofty Plans for Staving Off Sea Level Rise PPIC: The Yuba Accord: A Model for Water Management Red Green and Blue: Opinion: California ramming […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 16, 2018
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Water News for May 16, 2018

Sacramento Bee: Ban on Delta tunnels lawsuits slips into federal spending plan Maven’s Notebook: SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT: Can California successfully integrate groundwater and surface water under SGMA? Water Deeply: Hemp Legalization Poised to Transform Agriculture in Arid West NRDC: Who’s Afraid of Litigation Challenging the Delta Tunnels? Maven’s Notebook: Congressman John Garamendi Slams Efforts to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 15, 2018
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Energy News for May 15, 2018

Reuters: Arctic oil ‘undrillable’ amid global warming: U.N.’s ex-climate chief The Guardian: Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump’s Arctic drilling plans The New York Times: Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future Reuters: Investors see big oil surge, but physical markets suggest caution Law360: 4 Things To Watch […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 15, 2018
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Water News for May 15, 2018

Maven’s Notebook: State Water Contractors Announce Formation of Joint Powers Authority for California WaterFix Water Deeply: Facing Climate and Water Pressures, Farmers Return to Age-Old Practice Business Wire (press release): Metropolitan Board Chairman’s Statement on Formation of California WaterFix Design and Construction Authority Department of Water Resources: Formation of Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 10, 2018
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Transportation News for May 10, 2018

ABC: Transportation expert discusses Bike to Work Day events across Bay Area KTVU: Bike to work day: Get out of the car and onto two wheels! Martinez Gazette: Bike to work day San Francisco Chronicle: Many rides, one truth for all levels of cyclists Mercury News: Bicyclists can (usually) ride on sidewalks: Roadshow Marin Independent […]

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