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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 5, 2014
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Energy News for December 5, 2014

The Associated Press: Data: BLM delays some oil, gas lease sales to protect sage grouse The Hill: Adding methane emissions rules would hurt industry, regulators, environment Reuters: Kinder Morgan might export condensate through pipeline revival, exec says Bloomberg: EIA: U.S. proven oil, gas reserves rose in 2013

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 5, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 5, 2014

Associated Press: California drought unchanged through November Los Angeles Times: It’s official: California storm didn’t cure the drought Los Angeles Times: California needs more rain, any way you count it Washington Post: Heavy rains bring mudslide fears, revive Yosemite’s waterfalls Washington Post: Study: California drought is the most severe in at least 1200 years Ripon […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 5, 2014
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Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for November

Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for November Economists got their Christmas present early this year. A blowout November jobs report put a smile on my face this morning.  November’s +321K nonfarm payroll jobs easily surpassed consensus expectations for +230K.  Some analysts were talking about downside risks to the number due to weather, a weaker […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 4, 2014
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Energy News for December 4, 2014

National Journal: U.S. shale will continue despite OPEC decision, analysts, execs say CNBC: ExxonMobil projects can withstand oil at $40, Tillerson says The Bakken Magazine Online: More oil, gas CFOs consider low prices biggest challenge, survey finds Reuters: Drilling activity steady in shale-producing districts, Fed says Fuel Fix: Lawmakers attach energy measures to defense authorization bill The Hill: Sen. Inhofe urges […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 4, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 4, 2014

Associated Press: More Rain Eases One California Problem, Threatens Others Associated Press: Prayed-for Rains to Soak California Another Day Sacramento Bee: California rescues salmon trapped in Yolo Bypass  McClatchy Washington Bureau: Latest California drought bill causes new dust-up  Los Angeles Times: California rain has Yosemite waterfalls flowing again SF Gate: Proposed GOP overhaul of California water laws looks dead Capital Press: California […]

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USFWS Releases 2014 Candidates for ESA Protection

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases 2014 List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Protection The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released the Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly status appraisal of plants and animals that are candidates for Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection. Twenty-two species from Hawaii and one from Independent Samoa and […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 3, 2014
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California Water & Drought News for December 3, 2014

Associated Press: California falling short of water conservation goals; eye possible ways to reach consumers Associated Press: California Loses Ground In Drought Water-Saving Los Angeles Times: Officials increase water allocations as rain hits, drought persists Los Angeles Times: Storm drenches California, but it’s only a drop in state’s drought Associated Press: Long-awaited rains fall for hours on thirsty California with […]

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