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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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New plan calls for closure of Aliso Canyon gas facility by 2023 –

New plan calls for closure of Aliso Canyon gas facility by 2023 – | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Sen. Henry Stern’s plan, which is still in development, focuses on four areas, including developing local clean energy generation and storage, cutting demand for natural gas, improving effici…
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Fossil Fuel Advocates’ New Tactic: Calling Opposition to Arctic Drilling ‘Racist’

Fossil Fuel Advocates’ New Tactic: Calling Opposition to Arctic Drilling ‘Racist’ | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Some say oil and gas exploration is essential as a source of jobs and revenue for Alaska Native communities, but activists argue it is simply exploitation.
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Where will PG&E shut off power in Northern CA? Here’s a map

Latest information and map on where Pacific Gas and Electric Co. says it will shut off power Wednesday in Northern California, including parts of the Bay Area, Sacramento and 34 counties total due to fire risk.
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Offshore wind in the US could be critical to addressing climate change

Offshore wind in the US could be critical to addressing climate change | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Finding more sources of renewable energy will be critical to battle climate change. In northern Europe, they’re harnessing the ocean winds offshore. Some in Massachusetts are looking to replicate that with some help from across the Atlantic.
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Global Oil Supply to Outstrip Demand on Record U.S., Russia, Saudi Production

Global Oil Supply to Outstrip Demand on Record U.S., Russia, Saudi Production | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia are churning out crude at record levels, causing global supply to significantly outstrip demand, the International Energy Agency said.
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Forget the gas tax. Let's get to the bottom of California's 22-cents-a-gallon mystery surcharge

At least the gas tax buys Californians some real benefits, bread-and-butter public services we use every day. The mystery surcharge? Not so much.
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Colorado to vote on anti-fracking ballot initiative in 2018 midterm elections

Colorado to vote on anti-fracking ballot initiative in 2018 midterm elections | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Industry officials say the measure would effectively ban most new drilling.
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It can be instructive to look at conflicting interests and development visions outside of our area/the coastal zone to see how such debates are playing out when we are a disinterested player.
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Big Oil Cheers Quietly as Trump Moves to Ease Auto Standards

Big Oil Cheers Quietly as Trump Moves to Ease Auto Standards | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Trump administration’s plan to relax fuel-economy and vehicle pollution standards could be a boon to U.S. oil producers who’ve quietly lobbied for the measure.
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Downed power lines and falling tree limbs set off Northern California's wine country fire siege, investigators say

Northern California fire siege was largely caused by trees falling into PG& E power lines, or downed lines and other equipment.
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CPUC votes to close Diablo Canyon in 2025 without $85M settlement

CPUC votes to close Diablo Canyon in 2025 without $85M settlement | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve a plan to close the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in 2025 which excluded an $85
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US Oil Rig Count Steady this Week

US Oil Rig Count Steady this Week | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
U.S. energy companies kept the oil rig count unchanged this week, General Electric Co's Baker Hughes energy services firm said on Friday…
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How a Dam Building Boom Is Transforming the Brazilian Amazon

How a Dam Building Boom Is Transforming the Brazilian Amazon | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Brazil is in the midst of a hydropower construction boom that is inundating large areas of rainforest and driving indigenous people from their lands — all while failing to fully develop the country’s vast potential for solar and wind energy.

 
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Turning ocean into drinking water: How it works, what it costs and is it safe?

Turning ocean into drinking water: How it works, what it costs and is it safe? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Here’s an idea: Let’s use the ocean to create an endless supply of pure water, no matter the amount of rain and snow that falls (or doesn&rsquo
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Good brief intro to ocean deal for folks unaware of this set to explode technology.
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After blackouts, California might let 4 gas plants stay open

After blackouts, California might let 4 gas plants stay open | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
State officials will vote next week on whether to allow four gas-fired power plants along the Southern California coast to keep operating past 2020, in the first major energy supply decision for Gov.
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Historic Oil Bust Delivers A Gut Punch To 1 High-Flying Texas County

In the endless boom and bust cycle of the oil business, there has never been anything like 2020. The oil patch is reeling from historic low prices. Futures for West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $25 a barrel on Friday, down from more than $60 a barrel at the beginning of the year.

On a normal day in Andrews County, look in any direction and you'll see, stretching to the horizon, the bobbing horseheads of pump jacks sucking up oil from deep in the earth. But these are anything but normal days.
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T. Boone Pickens, larger-than-life energy tycoon and OSU diehard, dies at 91

T. Boone Pickens, larger-than-life energy tycoon and OSU diehard, dies at 91 | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
T. Boone Pickens, legendary energy executive, philanthropist, ardent Oklahoma State University supporter and one of America's mos
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The oil industry iconoclast who drilled for hydrocarbons and then corporate profits and finally wind farms is dead at 91.
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Energy Fault Lines at the UN Talks

The biggest news and trends in energy, business and politics by Ben Geman, with Amy Harder. Weekday mornings
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Southern California Edison says its equipment helped spark massive Thomas fire that killed 2

Southern California Edison says its equipment was involved in one of two ignition points for the massive Thomas fire that burned in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in 2017.
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Solar Energy Largely Unscathed by Hurricane Florence’s Wind and Rain

Solar Energy Largely Unscathed by Hurricane Florence’s Wind and Rain | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
In North Carolina, the #2 solar state, Florence was the first extreme weather test for much of its renewable energy.
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What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats?

What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats? | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
As shorelines creep inland and storms worsen, nuclear reactors around the world face new challenges.
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Aliso Canyon Gas Blowout: Why It's Still In The News Three Years Later

Aliso Canyon Gas Blowout: Why It's Still In The News Three Years Later | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The California Public Utilities Commission has recommended giving SoCal Gas permission to store to 34 billion cubic feet at the troubled Aliso Canyon facility. Officials say the capacity is needed to ward off outages as summer temperatures climb.
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Actors were paid to support Entergy’s power plant at New Orleans City Council meetings

Actors were paid to support Entergy’s power plant at New Orleans City Council meetings | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Dozens of people in orange shirts showed up at meetings to support Entergy's new power plant. But for many of them, it was just an acting gig. They were paid to show up and speak on the company's behalf. The Lens interviewed a few of them and reviewed messages outlining the astroturfing effort.
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KIC-1

KIC-1 | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Thanks to the just-passed Trump Tax Bill (and associated language therein unrelated to taxes), the federal government’s Department of the Interior is poised to open up the Arctic National Wil…
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State energy committee to recommend denial of Oxnard power plant

State energy committee to recommend denial of Oxnard power plant | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

This key power plant has become a hotbed of protestations as it seeks renewal/extension of its operation permit.

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EIA Release Short-Term Energy Outlook

EIA Release Short-Term Energy Outlook | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its Short-Term Energy Outlook. • North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices…
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