Benicia City Council to begin hearings on March 15; Public comment scheduled for April 4

By Roger Straw, March 9, 2016 Benicia City Council to begin hearings on March 15; Public comment scheduled for April 4 An alert resident here in Benicia sent me a City mailer yesterday announcing plans for the City Council’s consideration of Valero’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s unanimous denial of Valero Crude by Rail. The mailer gives a … Continue reading Benicia City Council to begin hearings on March 15; Public comment scheduled for April 4

PETITION: Tell the Sacramento City Council: No Dangerous Oil Trains!

Repost from ForestEthics ForestEthics has set up an easy online petition directed to the Sacramento City Council, asking for their support in opposing Valero Benicia’s Crude By Rail project.  Sign below, add a personal comment if you wish, and click on ADD YOUR NAME.  Thanks! Don’t let Sacramento be the site of the next oil train … Continue reading PETITION: Tell the Sacramento City Council: No Dangerous Oil Trains!

Bloomberg: Exxon first major U.S. oil company to ship American crude overseas

Repost from Bloomberg Business As U.S. Oil Glut Swells, Exxon Mobil Joins Race to Export Crude By Sheela Tobben & Javier Blas, March 3, 2016 — 12:51 PM PST, Updated on March 4, 2016 — 3:41 AM PST Exxon ships U.S. crude into its refinery in the Mediterranean U.S. crude stockpiles have risen to their highest since … Continue reading Bloomberg: Exxon first major U.S. oil company to ship American crude overseas

Benicia Planning Commission WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS – Feb. 8-11 Hearings

By Roger Straw, the Benicia Independent, March 3, 2016 Planning Commission WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS – Feb. 8-11 Hearings On March 4, 2016, the City of Benicia released written transcripts of the public hearings on Valero Crude By Rail, Feb. 8-11.  Download directly from the City’s website, or from below. Note that “Condensed Transcripts” include all text, but pages are reduced to appear 4 pages on each page – AND they also include an extensive … Continue reading Benicia Planning Commission WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS – Feb. 8-11 Hearings