San Diego Spurs Conversation About True Cost of State’s Water Regulations

September 29th, 2015

Amidst effective water quality treatment and diminishing solution returns, San Diego reports new California regulations designed to clean water may cost the city $4 billion across the next 17 years. Read the rest of this entry »

7-Eleven Ramping Up Its Growth In Asia With Focus On Vietnam

September 22nd, 2015

With over 44,000 stores located throughout Asia, 7-Eleven is continuing its Far East growth, now focusing on Vietnam. Read the rest of this entry »

Subway Slashes US Restaurant Growth; Sales Fall

September 15th, 2015

After opening 638 new restaurants in 2013 and over 800 in 2012, Subway cut its new US restaurant growth in half in 2015, opening just 313 new stores. Read the rest of this entry »

EPA Gives States More Flexibility to Meet Final Clean Power Plan Requirements

September 8th, 2015

Shortly before President Obama’s trip to Alaska to bring awareness to climate change, his administration released several changes to a 2014 draft of the Clean Power Plan. Read the rest of this entry »

California Energy Commission Incentives Help Promote Natural Gas Vehicles

September 1st, 2015

The Natural Gas Vehicle Project (NGVIP) — funded by the California Energy Commission — officially opened for business to private and public non-transit applicants this month. Read the rest of this entry »

Average Price of Diesel Falls Below Regular Retail Gasoline for First Time Since 2009

August 25th, 2015

For the first time in six years — since August 2009 — the average price of diesel fuel in the United States fell below the average price of regular retail gasoline. Read the rest of this entry »

Highway Trust Fund Legislation Will Reduce LNG Federal Tax for Energy Equivalence

August 18th, 2015

In late July, both Houses of the U.S. Congress passed the Highway Trust Fund Legislation; President Obama signed it into law July 31st. Read the rest of this entry »

Hawaii Plans for 100% Renewable Energy

August 11th, 2015

The most oil-dependent state in the nation is taking major steps to reach 100 percent dependency on renewable power by the year 2045. Read the rest of this entry »

7-Eleven Launches Delivery Service, Tapping Into Digital Marketplace

August 4th, 2015

In an effort to capitalize on the immediate delivery trend, trail blazed by companies like Amazon and Uber, 7-Eleven has partnered with San Francisco-based delivery service Postmates to deliver groceries, fresh food, and other items. Read the rest of this entry »

Two California Bills Mandate Significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions

July 28th, 2015

In early June the Senate passed two bills — SB 32 and SB 350 — that if signed into law may have a significant impact on California’s future. Read the rest of this entry »

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