Repost from Earthjustice.org [Editor: I’m reposting this map today – it was recently updated and still highly relevant. Earthjustice’s map shows Major Crude-by-Rail Accidents since 2012 (Red Symbols) and communities opposing Crude-by-Rail (Green Symbols). – RS] More crude oil was spilled in U.S. rail incidents in 2013, than was spilled in the nearly four decades since the … Continue reading Earthjustice map: Crude-by-rail Across America
Repost from the East Bay Express Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility By Jean Tepperman, April 15, 2016 In a strongly-worded letter sent Thursday to City of Benicia officials, California Deputy Attorney General Scott J. Lichtig wrote that Valero, the City of Benicia’s planning staff, and an outside attorney advising the … Continue reading EAST BAY EXPRESS: Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility
Repost from the East Bay Express Benicia Oil-by-Rail Battle Hinges on Legal Controversy Opponents of oil-by-rail shipments want the city to block a proposed Valero facility, but Valero says the city lacks this power. By Jean Tepperman An oil-by-rail facility that Valero wants to build at its Benicia refinery has been stalled by opponents concerned about … Continue reading EAST BAY EXPRESS: Benicia Oil-by-Rail Battle Hinges on Legal Controversy
By Roger Straw, March 31, 2016 This morning, Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna sent the Benicia City Council this letter of opposition to Valero’s oil trains project. SIGNIFICANT EXCERPT: The EIR identifies that trains accessing the project would traverse Sacramento, including the heavily populated downtown area that I represent. It would cross numerous creeks and rivers, … Continue reading LETTER OF OPPOSITION: Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna