Wells Fargo Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary – July 10, 2015 Economic Growth in the U.S. Moving Along The ISM nonmanufacturing composite index rose in June and continues to show an economy that is relying on improvement in the service sector to boost overall activity. Job openings in May were consistent with the moderate gain […]
Continue ReadingCourthouse News reports that an environmental group claims that the US Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of 11 navigation channels in San Francisco Bay “will erode the shore and put endangered fish at risk.” Courthouse News said San Francisco Baykeeper seeks writ of mandate compelling the San Francisco Region of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Outlook: Financial volatility takes center stage The economic and financial drama unfolding in Greece and China is dominating the headlines and has relegated the discussion of Fed liftoff to the back pages of the newspaper. While we don’t dismiss the downside economic risks to China and the Eurozone economies from what has occurred, especially […]
Continue ReadingBay Area Climate News from the Climate Readiness Institute July 2015 The BIG Picture (4 angles) Yes, The U.S. Can Reduce Emissions 80% by 2050(technically and economically feasible)— Berkeley Lab (including CRI’s Andy Jones) helped produce this excellent report as part of the 15-nation Deep Carbonization Pathways Project What California’s must do to reach its GHG goals (good […]
Continue ReadingCNBC Reuters: Oil rises on hopes for China and Greece Benoit Faucon: IEA Says Oil Prices May Fall More Reuters: U.S. crude exports would help Europe, Czech Republic says Platts: PetroVietnam, ExxonMobil expect first gas from Ca Voi Xanh field in 2021 Bloomberg: Renewable Energy Generation Wins Planning Consent for U.K. Wind Bloomberg: Buffett-Backed BYD Enters Power-Storage Market in Australia E&E: Renewable […]
Continue ReadingPort of Redwood City PRESS RELEASE July 10, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Giari, Executive Director 650-306-4150 Port of Redwood City Recommended $73 Million Plan for Redwood City Navigation Improvement Program; Public Hearing Set for August 10 A recommended $73 million plan to deepen the Redwood City Harbor and San Bruno Shoal […]
Continue ReadingSacramento Bee: California unveils revised blueprint for Delta tunnels San Francisco Chronicle: California drought: Strengthening El Niño could mean wet winter Los Angeles Times: Water and wildlife may be at risk from fracking’s toxic chemicals, panel finds Los Angeles Times: Southland water district ends popular lawn-removal rebate program Associated Press: California water board not keen on […]
Continue ReadingClick here to view the Agenda for the San Francisco Port Commission Meeting on July 14, 2015. Link to the Port Commission agenda on the Port’s website: http://Www.Sfport.Com/Index.Aspx?Page=2638 Link to the Port Commission supporting documents on the Port’s website: http://www.sf-port.org/index.aspx?page=2639
Continue ReadingHOUSE PASSES RESILIENT FEDERAL FOREST ACT OF 2015 Today the House of Representatives passed legislation supported by ACWA, HR 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 by a vote of 262-167. HR 2647 would work within existing federal authorities to expedite forest management activities in the National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management […]
Continue ReadingWe are excited to share the July 2015 issue of Richmond Today, the official newsletter of Chevron Richmond. You can access a PDF of the newsletter in English HERE and Spanish HERE. For your convenience, we have included highlights from our July newsletter below. Please feel free to forward this to your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues. […]
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