Morning everyone the committee will come to order, we are meeting this morning to examine the evolving Global Natural gas markets, the increasingly Important Role of u. S. Liquefied natural gas as well as the Competitive Outlook for elegy. America natural Gas Production has literally change the game, we say that a lot around here about that, but, it has been a game changer. Our production has started to the levels that many never even thought possible a decade ago. This in turn is boosting our economy as well as our National Security. It is providing a longterm low cost low emissions source of energy for our manufacturers and residential consumers alike. We have such a massive Resource Base and that we can send substantial values abroad. We are now leading the world and natural Gas Production, hopefully soon we will also lead in exports. Mobile demand for lng, we know is increasing. More u. S. Lng export facilities are coming online and more of our friends and allies around the world a
We are in the wealthiest region mount diablo. In the world. Breezy conditions in the hill and will pick up as well during the coast this afternoon. Reporter in oakland tonight with 12hour day planner, here roughly 3,000 people will sleep on the streets. Is what you can expect. Lots of low clouds and heat index passing through. Temperatures in the 50s still carmen randallson is grateful cloudy at the coast by this shes no loner one of them. Afternoon. Then by 4 00, temperatures will when you look back on this 10 be cooler compared to yesterday. Or 15 years from now, will it be so inland areas in the mid80s, around the bay low 70s and at a good memory or a bad memory . A good memory. The coast only upper 50s. Something good come out of it. So thats a good thing. We have a little bit more in oakland, Wayne Freedman, abc 7 news. Cooling tomorrow. Ill have your complete forecast every county in the bay area coming up. Has released updated data on the chris. Francis, thank you. Governor news
People in and around athens, greece this aft greece. So far no reports of damage or injuries. Lyft and uber drivers are ready to make some noise this want to b considered employees and enjoy all the benefits. Abc 7 News Reporter anser hassan live at uber headquarters. Good morning, anser. Reporter good morning. As you mentioned, uber and lyft drivers dont want to be considered contract workers anymore. They said if they were made employees, they would likely get more benefits and higher pay. The drivers have been protesting for the past several months. Today is very specific to California State Assembly bill 5. Several years ago the Dynamex Corporation was sued, they were sued because they were accused of wrongfully classifying workers as independent contractors. We spoke to an uber driver back in may. He says he makes about 200 a day. But after expenses, he claims its just not enough to live on. I love this industry. I love the driving. I love meeting people, a living wage. Were askin
Announcer news to build a better bay area. This is abc 7 mornings. Good morning. Its sunday, july 7th. Were looking ahead to a pleasant weekend across the bay. We have a preview of the accuweather forecast. Hi, chris, yes, a gorgeous day, but itll end on a different note. We have gray skies, high clouds moving through. As i put this into motion, youll notice a stronger online shor flow. More clouds and warmer temperatures throughout the day. We have a 12hour planner. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s. This afternoon will be cooler compared to yesterday, as the high clouds pass through. Inland areas only making it to the mid 80s, down from the 90s yesterday. Around the bay, look for low 70s. The clouds will stick around. It will be breezy this afternoon, when the winds will pick up. Only upper 50s there. Thank you. Governor newsome toured one of the hardest hit by not one but two earthquakes this week. He and other officials are glad the damage and injuries werent worse. They arent breath
Car crash that happened this morning around 5 00. See the back up, see where the flashing lights are, by the emeryville tower, oakland span tower of the bay bridge where this fourcar collision was. Two of the vehicles need to be towed out of the way. You see the back up across the span. Lets show you the map here. This is creating quite a back up. Not just to the toll plaza but beyond. East shore freeway through past powell, its congested and also westbound 580 as well. There is a new report of a crash. A couple of crashes, they popped up in this back up. One of them at westbound 80, it connects with westbound 580. Also another crash just before the toll plaza. Give yourself extra time if you can, maybe take bart or figure out some other way to get in to the city if this is your commute. This is our photographer keith, driving in that back up on westbound 580, not just that crash on the bay bridge but two smaller collisions reported west of the toll plaza and east of the toll plaza and