Expert Dr. Phyllis Fox blasts letters submitted last week by Benicia consultants

By Roger Straw, April 18, 2016 DR. PHYLLIS FOX: Expert blasts letters submitted by Benicia consultants The Benicia Independent is in receipt of a late-breaking letter from well-known environmental expert Dr. Phyllis Fox, in which Fox rebuts letters submitted by the City of Benicia’s consultants last week.  Consultants MRS and ESA  submitted letters on April 11 and April … Continue reading Expert Dr. Phyllis Fox blasts letters submitted last week by Benicia consultants

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: Benicia – stop the oil trains

Repost from the San Francisco Chronicle Stopping oil trains is right thing for Benicia and planet San Francisco Chronicle EDITORIAL, April 15, 2016 California’s efforts to lead on global climate change will come down to a local decision next week. Will the Benicia City Council allow 100-car oil tanker trains a day to roll into … Continue reading SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: Benicia – stop the oil trains

FRACTRACKER ALLIANCE: Who Lives Near the Refineries?

Repost from FracTracker Alliance Petrochemical Industry Presence in East Bay CA’s North Coast Refinery Corridor Who Lives Near the Refineries? By Kyle Ferrar, Western Program Coordinator & Kirk Jalbert, Manager of Community-Based Research & Engagement, March 30, 2016 Key Takeaways Communities living along the North Coast of the East Bay region in California are the most impacted by … Continue reading FRACTRACKER ALLIANCE: Who Lives Near the Refineries?

EAST BAY EXPRESS: Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility

Repost from the East Bay Express Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility By Jean Tepperman, April 15, 2016 In a strongly-worded letter sent Thursday to City of Benicia officials, California Deputy Attorney General Scott J. Lichtig wrote that Valero, the City of Benicia’s planning staff, and an outside attorney advising the … Continue reading EAST BAY EXPRESS: Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility