Train Cars Full of Sulfuric Acid Derail Under I-680 / Benicia Bridge In Martinez

Repost from the Contra Costa Times [Editor: The updated story below includes quotes by Andrés Soto, of Benicians For a Safe and Healthy Community and the NRDC’s staff attorney, Jackie Prange.  This derailment in Benicia’s front yard was a close call, a threat to a major Bay Area traffic artery and to our neighbors in Martinez.  The accident stands as … Continue reading Train Cars Full of Sulfuric Acid Derail Under I-680 / Benicia Bridge In Martinez

Pittsburg Defeats WesPac: Biggest California Crude Oil Project Stopped in its Tracks

Repost from ForestEthics, Ethan Buckner’s blog [Editor:  Also check out ForestEthics’ blog post by Eddie Scher, “Bay Area activists celebrate WesPac withdrawal of oil terminal proposal.” – RS] Pittsburg Defeats WesPac: Biggest California Crude Oil Project Stopped in its Tracks By Ethan Buckner, Dec 11, 2015 In the final days of 2015 the victories for the … Continue reading Pittsburg Defeats WesPac: Biggest California Crude Oil Project Stopped in its Tracks

Bay Area activists celebrate WesPac withdrawal of oil terminal proposal

Repost from ForestEthics [Editor:  Also check out ForestEthics’ blog post by Ethan Buckner, “Pittsburg Defeats WesPac: Biggest California Crude Oil Project Stopped in its Tracks.”  (Great photos.)  – RS] WesPac Energy Withdraws Pittsburg, CA, Oil Terminal Proposal Activists to attend the upcoming city council meeting at Pittsburg City Hall on Monday, December 14 at 7:00pm … Continue reading Bay Area activists celebrate WesPac withdrawal of oil terminal proposal