Tag Archives: Drilling

Northern Calif. Coastal Drilling Ban Expansion Announced

December 20, 2012, 11:23 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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A marine sanctuary off the coast of Northern California will double, extending a ban on oil drilling there, according to media reports. U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma) held a press conference to announce the changes. … Continue reading »

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A.M. Splash: Obama to Expand Marine Sanctuary; Oakland Keeps Money from Overpaid Tickets; Pipeline Improvements May Raise PG&E Rates

December 20, 2012, 8:45 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Obama to expand national marine sanctuaries, permanently ban oil drilling, up Sonoma and Mendocino coasts (SJ Mercury News) In a move that would permanently ban oil drilling along more than 50 miles of Northern California coast, the Obama administration is … Continue reading »

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A.M. Splash: Apple Plans US Manufacturing; Oyster Co. Lawyers Linked to Koch Bros; Calif No-Drill Zone Planned; McAfee Arrested

December 6, 2012, 8:31 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Apple CEO Tim Cook announces plans to manufacture Mac computers in USA (NBC News) Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that one of the existing Mac lines will be manufactured exclusively in the United States next year, making the comments during … Continue reading »

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