Repost from The Peoples’ Vanguard, of Davis, CA Transport of Crude-by-Rail Puts Davis at Risk February 3, 2014 By Lynne Nittler, Milton Kalish, and Matt Biers-Ariel Background: North Dakota Bakken crude oil production is booming, and oil companies are looking for a fast, convenient way to transport their sweet light crude oil to refineries across the … Continue reading Urgent concerns of our “uprail” friends & neighbors in Davis, CA →
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On Facebook: facebook.com/events/834097813284056/ Download, print and distribute the FLYER Big Oil Trains: Derailing Community Safety A forum about increased rail accidents, refinery dangers, and climate change. How will refinery expansions and transportation of crude oil by rail affect YOUR town? A panel of experts and activists will inform residents of Benicia, Martinez, Rodeo, Crockett and Port … Continue reading Panel of Experts meeting in Martinez Feb. 26 →
Repost from the Martinez News-Gazette Big Oil In Our Midst forum scheduled Dear Editor, In 2013, Lac Megantic, Quebec, a town in Canada structured much like Martinez with a railway running through its downtown, suffered a devastating explosion and fire from derailed tank cars destroying much of the downtown and killing 47 people. Three proposed … Continue reading Martinez City Council and public invited to forum on Big Oil →
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