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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 1, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for July 1, 2014

Wall Street Journal: California Cities Crack Down on Water Use Daily Democrat: California drought blankets entire state; El Nino forecast dims Sacramento Bee: AM Alert: Regulators weigh emergency drought enforcement Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Drought may be taking toll on bees in Sonoma Bakersfield Californian: GARY SANGER & KEVIN DURFEE: Worst of drought still to come Wall Street Journal: California’s Drought […]

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  • onJuly 1, 2014
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Energy andFuel News for July 1, 2014

Gulf News: Official: Daily U.S. shale oil output to hit 9.6M barrels in 5 years Oil & Gas Journal: More investments in NGL export infrastructure needed to support boom, expert says SNL Financial: Industry seeks Congress’ support on maximizing economic impact of shale gas boom

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2014
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Perkins Coie Update: Additional Guidance for CA Energy Commission Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program

  View mobile and print-friendly version Perkins Coie Update Update   Real Estate & Land Use June 30, 2014 Additional Guidance for California Energy Commission Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program Highlights This client alert focuses on the second phase of the California Energy Commission’s Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program and offers guidance to building owners for compliance. The […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 30, 2014
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Fuel and Transportation News for June 30, 2014

Sacramento Bee: Industry groups stir opposition to a cap-and-trade expansion they say will lead to higher gas prices San Jose Mercury News: Supreme Court won’t hear dispute over California fuel standard McClatchy: California earmarks a quarter of its cap-and-trade riches for environmental justice  Marin Independent Journal: Agencies overseeing Plan Bay Area settle lawsuit Reuters: Sources: U.S. condensate exports ruling could […]

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  • onJune 30, 2014
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California Drought and Water News for June 30, 2014

Associated Press: Tales of California water rights holders Associated Press: State high court to decide land testing question for twin tunnels New York Times:  The Water Crisis in the West NPR: Drought Has Drillers Running After Shrinking California Water Supply PPIC: Drought Watch: Regional Solutions The Guardian: A desalination boom in California could help it deal with ‘exceptional’ drought New […]

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  • onJune 30, 2014
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June e-newsletter from the California Alliance for Jobs

    June 2014     Decision on Water Bond more likely now that Governor has weighed in Governor Brown last week engaged in discussions with Senate and Assembly leadership to negotiate a water bond to replace the current $11.14 billion bond that is set to go before voters in November, which likely means a […]

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NYT: “Making Everything Shipshape — As Panama Canal Expands, West Coast Ports Scramble to Keep Big Cargo Vessels”

Making Everything Shipshape As Panama Canal Expands, West Coast Ports Scramble to Keep Big Cargo Vessels TACOMA, Wash. — As construction crews 5,000 miles away are working to widen the Panama Canal to allow much larger ships to sail straight to the East Coast, this historic port city and others along the West Coast are doing everything […]

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