Repost from The Modesto Bee [Editor: Significant quote: “Valero Refining Co. is pushing to run other daily crude oil trains starting next year on another rail line in Sacramento, next to the passenger platforms at the downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento and Davis Amtrak stations….Unlike a flood or wildland fire, there would be no early warning … Continue reading Sacramento oil train fire risks mounting, first responder scenarios, “Did Benicia downplay risks?” →
Repost from The Benicia Herald 3 reasons to oppose crude by rail by Craig Snider, August 9, 2014 WHEN MY FAMILY MOVED TO BENICIA IN 2003, we spent our first week in the Best Western on East Second Street. During our stay we met several workers visiting from refineries in Texas to assist with projects … Continue reading LOCAL OP-ED – Craig Snider: Three reasons to oppose crude by rail →
Repost from The Vallejo Times-Herald Sacramento-area leaders concerned about crude-rail risks Uprail communities urge Benicia to address oil train safety hazards By Tony Burchyns, 08/09/2014 Sacramento-area leaders are voicing concerns about Valero’s proposed crude-by-rail plan, accusing Benicia of paying too little attention to potential “very serious” hazards of increased oil train shipments through Placer, Sacramento, … Continue reading VALLEJO TIMES-HERALD: Sacramento-area leaders concerned about crude-rail risks →
LETTERS AND GUEST EDITORIALS ON VALERO BENICIA CRUDE BY RAIL This blog page presents only local media contributions that oppose the Valero Crude By Rail proposal and that take seriously the science of climate change. Other views and more balanced presentations get plenty of press elsewhere. A flurry of exceptional – and very personal – letters opposing … Continue reading CBR – Local Media Coverage →
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