California must plan ahead for eventual decommissioning of oil refineries

Decommission California Refineries: Read the Report Sunflower Alliance, June 28, 2020 Finally,  we celebrate the July 6th release by Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) of the long awaited report: “Decommissioning California Refineries: Climate and Health Paths in an Oil State.” A virtual press conference was held the morning of July 6th to announce its release. … Continue reading California must plan ahead for eventual decommissioning of oil refineries

MAJOR REPORT: California should require gradual reduction of output from oil refineries

Toxic Relationship – How refineries affect climate change and racial and economic injustice East Bay Express, by Jean Tepperman, July 22, 2020 California should begin gradually reducing output from its oil refineries in order to avoid climate catastrophe and to make the transition to clean energy as equitable as possible. That’s the conclusion of a … Continue reading MAJOR REPORT: California should require gradual reduction of output from oil refineries

Solano County COVID infection rate rising: 7-day test positivity rate reaches record high of 9.3%

UPDATE: See today’s latest information Wednesday, July 22: 125 new cases today, no new deaths.  Since the outbreak started: 2,982 cases, 35 deaths. Compare previous report, Tuesday July 21:Summary Solano County reported 125 new cases today, total of 2,982 cases since the outbreak started.  Over the last 7 days, Solano reported 669 new cases, an average of … Continue reading Solano County COVID infection rate rising: 7-day test positivity rate reaches record high of 9.3%

Solano sees 98 new COVID cases, another death, rising positive test rate

UPDATE: See today’s latest information Tuesday, July 21: 98 new cases today, 1 new death.  Since the outbreak started: 2,857 cases, 35 deaths. Compare previous report, Monday July 20:Summary Solano County reported 98 new cases today, total of 2,857 cases since the outbreak started.  Over the last 7 days, Solano reported 544 new cases, an average of … Continue reading Solano sees 98 new COVID cases, another death, rising positive test rate