Category: Highlight

  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 20, 2018
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Transportation News for April 20, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: New Eastbound Lane On Richmond-San Rafael Bridge To Open Friday San Francisco Chronicle: Closure of Twin Peaks roadway to motorists extended for 2 years San Francisco Chronicle: Caltrans Releases Bicycle, Pedestrian Plan To Improve Transport San Francisco Chronicle: SF’s scooter skirmish: City escalates battle over the motorized two-wheelers San Francisco Chronicle: San […]

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  • onApril 20, 2018
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Energy News for April 20, 2018

The New York Times: Trump Criticizes OPEC, Calling Oil Prices ‘Artificially’ High The Associated Press: Evidence of an Oil Spill Was Obvious, but Was It a Crime? RTO Insider: Gas Dominates, Again, in FERC State of the Markets Report Washington Examiner: Energy Department won’t consider utility’s financial woes for decision on coal, nuclear plants Utility […]

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  • onApril 20, 2018
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Water News for April 20, 2018

Water Deeply: Deeply Talks: What Western Snowpack Tells Us About the Water Year MindBodyGreenPlanet: A Look Inside the California Water Crisis That Nobody’s Talking About Western FarmPress: Opinion: Proposed Sites Reservoir would benefit tree nut growers and the public Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Three steps we need to take, starting this Earth Day, to avoid a […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2018
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Transportation News for April 19, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area bridge gets new peak-hour lane beginning Friday San Francisco Chronicle: SF officials haul in 24 more illegally parked rental scooters KALW: Hey Area: What help is there for Oakland businesses impacted by bus rapid transit? Mercury News: These new express lanes should bring some relief to our congested roads Mercury […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 19, 2018
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Energy News for April 19, 2018

Reuters: Exxon faces setback in Iraq as oil and water mix Platts: Freeport LNG confirms Train 1 start seen in September 2019, cites flooding of yards The Guardian: Researchers create super sponge that mops up oil spills Platts: Trade group eyes FERC, FCC collaboration to better address utility communications needs Kellie Lunney, E&E News: BLM […]

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  • onApril 19, 2018
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Water News for April 19, 2018

Maven’s Notebook: OROVILLE DAM SPILLWAYS Construction Update for April 18 (with photos and video) Water Deeply: How California Water Suppliers Are Getting Earthquake-Ready Press Democrat: Sonoma County groundwater management agencies get $3 million in state grants California Water Plan eNews: CWC schedules meetings with Water Storage Investment Program applicants Valley Public Radio: As New Water […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 18, 2018
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Transportation News for April 18, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: SF supervisors pass law to regulate scooters that have descended on city East Bay Times: San Francisco impounds electric scooters, execs called ‘spoiled brats’ Mercury News: New express lanes may speed your Bay Area commute — for a price Mercury News: “Horrible” interchanges abound in East Bay: Roadshow Marin Independent Journal: Richmond-San […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 18, 2018
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Energy News for April 18, 2018

CNBC: Farm state senators tell EPA to stop giving big oil refiners a pass on biofuels rules Platts: Pennsylvania case threatens gas sector, long-held ‘rule of capture’: Southwestern Energy Utility Dive: FERC chair takes up coal lobby line on plant retirements Platts: Lawmakers grill FERC on response to resilience issues, out-of-market state actions The State: […]

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Water News for April 18, 2018

Sacramento Bee: Destructive swamp rodents are knocking on the Delta’s door. Is it time to panic? San Diego Union-Tribune: Del Mar reluctantly adds ‘managed retreat’ to coastal erosion options Maven’s Notebook: Water and weed, now that it’s legal Water Deeply: If You Understand History, Colorado River Shortages Are No Surprise AgAlert: Commentary: Past two winters […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 16, 2018
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Transportation News for April 16, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Fix for crucial, clogged Silicon Valley freeway is stuck in the slow lane San Francisco Chronicle: Exclusive: Waymo applies for no-driver testing in California San Francisco Chronicle: SF scooter problem: City impounds dozens of the two-wheelers San Diego Union Tribune: How can dockless bike and scooter companies make money? East Bay Times: […]

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