CBR – Take Action Now!

Eight ways to “derail” Valero’s proposal … Valero wants to import 100 train cars a day of crude oil into Benicia. Valero is BIG, and the oil industry worldwide is BIGGER! The only way we can stop Crude By Rail is if we all work together. Here is what YOU can do: 2. Study up – It … Continue reading CBR – Take Action Now!

Editor’s update, January, 2014

By Roger Straw The City of Benicia has tentatively scheduled the release of the Valero Crude by Rail DRAFT EIR for “January, 2014.”  Watch here for news of its release. Meanwhile, study up and be prepared to make your views known about the prospect of tanker trains rolling over the tracks from North Dakota, through … Continue reading Editor’s update, January, 2014

Letter from Kamala Harris, California Attorney General

The California Attorney General office has weighed in on the failures of the Pittsburg WesPac recirculated EIR.  This could be important for us in Benicia.  See Ltr to POLLOT 1-15-2014 date revised Marilyn Bardet writes that this letter “gets at the lack of cumulative analysis of emissions impacts and other potentially catastrophic risks to Pittsburg residents … Continue reading Letter from Kamala Harris, California Attorney General