Repost from The Contra Costa Times Martinez Environmental Group concerned over crude oil rail transport By Dana Guzzetti | 05/13/2014 MARTINEZ — Bill Nichols of the Martinez Environmental Group said the city is in “dire peril” because of trains transporting oil through the region. “Accidents have risen exponentially,” he said, at the May 7 City … Continue reading CCTimes: concerns over crude by rail in Martinez
Repost from The Martinez Gazette Martinez Environmental Group: Martinez moratorium resolution, facts to consider May 11, 2014 | by GUY COOPER, Special to the Gazette The Martinez Environmental Group presented a resolution to the City Council May 7, proposing opposition to increased crude-by-rail (CBR) traffic through our city, mirroring similar resolutions and expressions of concern already … Continue reading Request to Martinez City Council: moratorium on crude by rail
Repost from The Rose Foundation [Editor: We are so proud of our colleague and friend, Marilyn Bardet. This honor is more than well-deserved. What would Benicia be without her sharp eyes and driving, precision vocabulary on issues of community health and safety. Don’t miss the photos and videos far below. – RS] 2014 Anthony Prize … Continue reading “Stop Crude by Rail” Benicia Activist Marilyn Bardet Honored With 13th Annual Anthony Grassroots Prize
Repost from The Martinez Gazette [Editor: The following letter to the editor of The Martinez Gazette comes from our sister city across the Carquinez Strait, but it describes life in every refinery town. Like Shell Oil, Valero in Benicia does an excellent job of contributing to popular charitable causes here and promotes itself as highly … Continue reading The hypocrisy of our our “friendly” giants: Big Oil in our back yards