Repost from The Oregonian / OregonLive [Editor: The consultant’s connections with BNSF were noted nearly a month ago here and in Curtis Tate’s McClatchy DC report. On November 24 Tate wrote, “The rail spill analysis portion of the Washington state draft document was written in part by three consultants who are former employees of BNSF and … Continue reading Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections
Repost from the New York Times – Science [Editor: See also the Times’ Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris. – RS] What Does a Climate Deal Mean for the World? Times staff, Dec. 12, 2015 A group of 195 nations reached a landmark climate agreement on Saturday. Here is what it means for the … Continue reading NY Times: Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris
Repost from Center for Biological Diversity New Oil Train Safety Regs Focus on Accident Response, Not Prevention Long Phase-out of Hazardous Cars, Inadequate Speed Limits Leave Communities at Risk of Explosive Derailments For Immediate Release, December 7, 2015 Contact: Jared Margolis, (802) 310-4054 WASHINGTON— A new transportation bill signed by President Obama includes provisions intended to … Continue reading New Oil Train Safety Regs Focus on Accident Response, Not Prevention
From an email sent by Matt Krogh, ForestEthics By Matt Krogh, December 4, 2015 Please consider immediately calling your Senator … and other senators listed below who are critical to the export ban issue. I’ve combined details from various sources below (Sierra Club, NRDC, others), but in short, there may be a deal to overturn … Continue reading Oil export ban – talking points, need to contact senators
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