Local renewables in the US ‘make more financial sense than coal’

Repost from EnergyLive News A new report suggests three-quarters of US coal-fired generation could be replaced with local wind or solar power at cheaper cost to the consumer By Jonny Bairstow, 26 March 2019 Local renewables in the US now make more financial sense than coal. That’s according to a new report from renewable analysis firm … Continue reading Local renewables in the US ‘make more financial sense than coal’

California Gas Prices Expected to Spike in Wake of Shutdown at Valero’s Benicia Refinery

Repost from KQED California Report By Ted Goldberg, Mar 26, 2019 California drivers — or the millions of them whose cars still run on refined petroleum — can expect to pay more to fill up their gas tanks in the coming days thanks to the partial shutdown of Valero’s Benicia refinery. The retail cost of … Continue reading California Gas Prices Expected to Spike in Wake of Shutdown at Valero’s Benicia Refinery

Valero Benicia advises City of controlled shutdown

From the City of Benicia website, ANNOUNCEMENTS [Editor: This announcement was also pushed out to residents who subscribe to the City’s Community Alert System / Alert Solano.  This 9:58 am SHUTDOWN announcement was an update to a 7:36 am alert advising of high levels of particulate EMISSIONS.  – R.S.] Valero Advisory Update – 10 a.m. … Continue reading Valero Benicia advises City of controlled shutdown

Vallejo confirms delay in release of FEIR for Orcem/VMT project

Repost from the Vallejo Times-Herald Vallejo confirms delay in release of FEIR for Orcem/VMT project By John Glidden, March 7, 2019 6:41 pm Vallejo officials confirmed earlier this week that the much anticipated release of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Orcem/VMT project has been delayed, perhaps indefinitely. In a three-page letter sent … Continue reading Vallejo confirms delay in release of FEIR for Orcem/VMT project