Benicia Herald: Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days

Reprint from The Benicia Herald Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days July 11, 2014, by Donna Beth Weilenman Benicia Planning Commission decided Thursday to double the amount of time the public will be able to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Valero Crude-by-Rail Project, to 90 from 45 days. … Continue reading Benicia Herald: Comment period on crude-by-rail extended to 90 days

KPIX – Valero’s Oil-By-Rail Report Minimizes Risk, Alarms Benicia Residents

Repost from CBS Bay Area 5KPIX KCBS AM/FM [Editor: With apologies for the commercial ad … KPIX reporter Joe Vazquez interviews Marilyn Bardet of Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community outside Benicia City Hall.  – RS] Valero’s Oil-By-Rail Report Minimizes Risk, Alarms Benicia Residents June 18, 2014 8:20 AM BENICIA (KPIX 5) – A new report puts … Continue reading KPIX – Valero’s Oil-By-Rail Report Minimizes Risk, Alarms Benicia Residents

CRUDE – inspirational speeches & videos

Repost from C.R.U.D.E. (Crockett-Rodeo United to Defend the Environment) INSPIRATION: Speeches and Educational Forum Film clips This page has select video recordings of teach-ins from the 2013-14 Sunflower Alliance speakers series as well as the keynote speaker for the 350 BayArea DIrty Energy Clean Energy conference, Stanford University’s Dr. Marc Jacobson. Film clips from the Sunlfower … Continue reading CRUDE – inspirational speeches & videos

Martinez to Benicia: Oil Refinery Protest Draws About 100 Demonstrators

Repost from the East Bay Express [Editor: Many thanks to the East Bay Express for excellent coverage of this colorful and important event (below).  Benicia old timers were heard to say that sleepy little Benicia has probably NEVER seen a protest demonstration like this.  Check out two facebook pages for great photos of the day: … Continue reading Martinez to Benicia: Oil Refinery Protest Draws About 100 Demonstrators