By Roger D. Straw, Benicia Herald Editor October 30, 2015 In June of 2013, I wrote a guest opinion for the Benicia Herald, “Do Benicians want tar-sands oil brought here?” I had just learned that the City of Benicia staff was proposing to give Valero Refinery a quick and easy pass to begin construction of … Continue reading An Ethical Case Against Valero Crude By Rail
The following hugely significant letters were sent to the City of Benicia today, just ahead of its 5pm deadline for public comments on Valero’s Revised Draft EIR. Expert attorneys representing – Natural Resources Defense Council – Communities for a Better Environment – San Francisco Baykeeper – Center for Biological Diversity – Sierra Club … and others … Continue reading Expert letters pouring in, critical of Valero Crude by Rail
[Editor: Below are a few recent letters opposing Valero Crude By Rail, each exceptional and highly personal in its approach (by Rob Peters, Sue Kibbe, David Jenkins, Elizabeth Lasensky and Ruby Wallis). For more, see Project Review. – RS] Rob Peters, Benicia, October 24, 2015, published in the Benicia Herald on October 27, 2015: Ms. … Continue reading A flurry of exceptional – and very personal – letters opposing Valero Crude By Rail
Repost from the Contra Costa Times Benicia: Valero to pay $196,000 to settle air quality violation notices By Tom Lochner, 10/29/2015 04:35:26 PM PDT BENICIA — Valero Oil Co. will pay $196,000 for air quality violations at its Benicia refinery, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Thursday. The settlement covers 23 violation notices … Continue reading Benicia: Valero to pay $196,000 to settle air quality violation notices
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