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Californias Thirst Shapes Debate Over Fracking
2014-05-14 16:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Enemies of fracking have a new argument: drought. Fracking a single oil well in California last year took 87 percent of the water consumed in a year by a family of four, according to the Western States Petroleum Association, an industry lobbying group. That amount a modest one by national standards, argues the oil industry has become an increasingly delicate topic since a drought was officially declared early this year in the state. The drought, combined with a recent set of powerful earthquakes,...
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Californias Sonoma County OKs Republic Building a MRF
2014-05-13 17:45:00| Waste Age
Sonoma County (Calif.) has approved a permit for Republic Services Inc. to build a material recovery facility (MRF) at its landfill in Petaluma. read more
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California's Santa Cruz Port District Purchases New Marine Travelift 50 BFMII Mobile Boat Hoist
2014-05-08 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
STURGEON BAY, WI – Marine Travelift Inc. has announced that the Santa Cruz Port District in Santa Cruz, California, recently took delivery of a new 50 BFMII mobile boat hoist. The new machine arrived on site and was ready for the official opening of the port district's boatyard on April 8.<br /> <br /> One of just three such districts in the state, the Santa Cruz Port District is the governing body responsible for the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor. Constructed in 1964 and expanded in ...This story is related to the following:Traveling Hoists | Hydraulic Hoists |
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California's Title 24 Energy Code Tightens Rules for Building Controls, Commissioning
2014-05-07 18:39:46| ENR.com: Headline News
Title 24 changes, which go into effect in July, are first since 2008
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Startups Aim Solve California's Water Woes
2014-05-07 03:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: California's drought is far from over -- but high-tech companies are stepping in to help. The state is facing its driest year in decades, following an unusually rain-free winter. California's central valley, the fruit and nut basket of the world, is suffering the consequences. In response, startups are offering solutions such as drones, aerial imagery and data analytics to help deliver water to only the parts of farmers' fields that need it. Indiana-based PrecisionHawk uses small plane-like drones...
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