Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald Benicia: Drought, budget keep city busy in 2014 By Tony Burchyns, 12/29/14 Benicia>>It was a busy year for Benicia as residents responded to drought and budget problems challenging their way of life. Faced with the potential loss of 85 percent of their water supply, Benicians were forced to conserve and … Continue reading Benicia 2014: Year in Review, Vallejo Times-Herald
Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Editor: Significant quotes: “…UP said new shipments into California from Canada started in late November, running through Idaho, Washington and Oregon…. The trains from Canada likely carry tar sands…. the trains from Canada appear to be traveling on the UP line that runs parallel to Interstate 5 through Northern California, … Continue reading Sacramento Bee: Crude oil train shipments on the rise in California
Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Editor: Significant quote: “…city officials said Union Pacific has been parking a dozen ethanol train cars at times on side tracks, some near the Ironworks Lofts housing area, where they wait until there is room to shuttle them onto the Buckeye property….City officials say UP frequently moves train cars back … Continue reading Another city says no to hazardous rail tank cars
Repost from The Contra Costa Times Bay Area Air Quality Management District approves plan to cut pollution at oil refineries By Denis Cuff , 12/18/2014 SAN FRANCISCO — Regional air pollution regulators on Wednesday approved a far-reaching blueprint to cut Bay Area oil refinery emissions by 20 percent. Under the plan, the Bay Area Air … Continue reading Bay Area Air Quality Management District approves plan to cut pollution at oil refineries