Repost from Natural Resources Defense Council [Editor: Excellent resources…. Be sure to see the downloadable fact sheet and blast zone maps for Bakersfield, Benicia, Davis, Martinez, Pittsburg, Richmond and Sacramento that follow below this article. – RS] It Could Happen Here: The Exploding Threat of Crude by Rail in California Diane Bailey | June 18, 2014 … Continue reading NRDC – It Could Happen Here: The Exploding Threat of Crude by Rail in California→
Repost from The Toronto Star [Editor: Firefighters and emergency first responders should all read this, a detailed recounting of efforts to contain the oil and clean the land following the disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec. First published in December, 2013, this is still an important read for all who would understand the decisions made and lessons … Continue reading Lac-Mégantic: How to get rid of a town’s oil stain→
Via email from 350.org [Editor: See also “Oakland City Council votes to oppose coal, crude oil trains” – RS] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 17, 2014 Oakland City Council Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies Oakland becomes 5th California city to divest; Council, 350.org urge CalPERS to act Oakland, California — The Oakland City Council today … Continue reading Oakland City Council Votes to Divest from Fossil Fuel Companies→
Repost from Tuscaloosa News Train derailment leads to evacuations in Buhl No oil spilled, no one injured in 9-car accident By Stephanie Taylor, June 16, 2014 Authorities ordered a mandatory — but temporary — evacuation Monday for some Buhl residents who live near the site of a train derailment. Train cars carrying oil derailed near … Continue reading Latest crude oil train derailment, Buhl, Alabama→
