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Clean energy, Climate Change, Fossil fuels, Renewable energy

Richard Heinberg (PART 1): Our Renewable Future – Or What I’ve Learned in 12 Years Writing about Energy

Repost from Post Carbon Institute [Editor:  Read Part 2 , “Neither Utopia nor Extinction – After the Peak” here.   – RS] Our Renewable Future Or, What I’ve Learned in 12 Years Writing about Energy (7000 words, about 25 minutes reading time) By Richard Heinberg, January 21, 2015 Folks who pay attention to energy and climate … Continue reading Richard Heinberg (PART 1): Our Renewable Future – Or What I’ve Learned in 12 Years Writing about Energy →

Bakken Crude, Climate Change, Derailment, DOT-111, Fossil fuels, Tank car design, Tank car retirement, Tank car retrofit, Volatility

DOT Ignores Congress’ Deadline for Upgrading Safety Rules to Prevent Oil Train Disasters

News Release from Center For Biological Diversity [Editor: see this story also in INFORUM (Fargo ND), which shows an interesting photo of a cross section from a damaged oil tanker car.  – RS] Department of Transportation Ignores Congressional Deadline for Upgrading Safety Rules to Prevent Oil Train Disasters PORTLAND, Ore.— Ignoring a congressional stipulation in … Continue reading DOT Ignores Congress’ Deadline for Upgrading Safety Rules to Prevent Oil Train Disasters →

California Assembly Bill 380 (AB 380), Derailment, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Hazmat notification, State regulation, Toluene

There may be a hitch in California’s new law

Repost from FOX40 Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto New California Law Aims to Ease Oil Train Safety Worries January 7, 2015, by Sonseeahray Tonsall ANTELOPE- Last May, after devastating rail crashes made more damaging by a particular kind of crude oil being carried, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an emergency order. It said if more than a million … Continue reading There may be a hitch in California’s new law →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Federal Regulation (U.S.)

CBS News: Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions

Repost from CBS News [Editor: Apologies for the commercial ad in the otherwise excellent video.  – RS] Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions January 3, 2015 Rail safety is back in the spotlight after a new warning from federal regulators. The National Transportation Safety Board is urging railroads to take immediate action following its … Continue reading CBS News: Kansas derailment raises vital rail safety questions →