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  • onApril 7, 2016
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Energy News for April 7, 2016

Morning Consult: EPA Faces Moving Methane Targets Morning Consult: Polls Show Different Voter Opinions on Renewable Fuel Standard Reuters: Oil Prices Jump 5 Percent After Surprise U.S. Crude Stockpile Draw Reuters: Airline Hedges Fuel Rally in Later Dated Oil Prices Bloomberg News: Banks Pledge $7 Billion to Scale Up Clean Energy Investment The Republican: Massachusetts House Passes Bill Lifting Solar Net […]

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California Water and Drought News for April 7, 2016

Sacramento Bee: Federal, state officials move to demolish Klamath River dams Western Farm Press: Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin Kern Golden Empire: State water conservation numbers for cities throughout California Patch.com: Agency Relaxes Restrictions on Water Use Stockton Record: Drought woes continue at New Melones San Francisco Chronicle: Time for Plan B to save the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta San […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onApril 6, 2016
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Apply to be a Waterfront Scholar

Apply Today Calling all undergraduate and graduate students! What do you think it means to live in a coastal city in the 21st century? What do we need to do to make sure that our waterfronts are accessible, resilient, and ecologically healthy? Fill out this short application (just five minutes—we promise!) and let us know. Sponsored by Arcadis, […]

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Beacon Economics California Trade Report for April 2016

April 2016 California Exports Continue To Sputter The latest numbers from the U.S. Census indicate that California’s export trade has remained on the downward slope it has been on since late last year… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE:  Meet Our Experts Christopher Thornberg Christopher Thornberg is widely credited as being one of the earliest and […]

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Second Revised Transmittal Letter of Notice of Public Workshop and Comment Deadline for Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed

   This is a message from the State Water Resources Control Board Click here to view the Second Revised Transmittal Letter of Notice of Public Workshop and Revised Written Comment Deadline on the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed – SWRCB/OCC File- A2239(a)-(c).

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Ballast Water Management Program

The Coast Guard has developed a “Ballast Water Management Program” site on its Internet portal to serve as a one-stop shop for the maritime industry and other interested stakeholders. Therefore, as the Coast Guard upgrades its overall Listserv system, we are taking this opportunity to close down the “environmentalstds@cgls.uscg.mil” listserv. Please copy this shortcut into your […]

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Transportation News for April 6, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Lyft may face new rules in California San Francisco Chronicle: SF Muni plans 25-cent surcharge for riders paying cash Mercury News: Stuart Cohen: Innovative carpooling helps ease Bay Area congestion Mercury News: Roadshow: Sit or stand? BART testing new train cars with fewer seats Mercury News: San Jose: More bicycle rental kiosks are coming San Francisco […]

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Energy News for April 6, 2016

Reuters: U.S. Refiner Postponement of Cleaner Fuel Output Comes With Costs Bloomberg News: Oil-Rich University Aims to Unlock More Wealth From Shale Acres Reuters: Oil Prices Jump on Expectation That Producers Will Agree Output Freeze Morning Consult: FAA Bill Creates Opening For Clean Energy Tax Credits Morning Consult: Conservative Groups Push Against Renewable Energy Tax Extenders in FAA Bill Vox: Hundreds […]

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California Water and Drought News for April 6, 2016

Los Angeles Times:  L.A. County moves toward water fee for new developments, looks at stormwater funding Sacramento Bee: Temps in 80s and 60s: Roller coaster weather week for Sacramento Appeal-Democrat: Drought Watch: 100 percent allocation for GCID ABC News: Kern County supervisors declare state of emergency over dying trees and fire danger E&E Reporter: Farmers howl as […]

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