Repost from the Associated Press Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards By Ellen Knickmeyer, Sep 4, 3:32 PM EDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s top oil and gas regulators repeatedly warned Gov. Jerry Brown’s senior aides in 2011 that the governor’s orders to override key environmental safeguards in granting oil industry permits would … Continue reading Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards
Press Release from California State Senator Lois Wolk [Editor: Significant quote: “According to the CPUC, of all the industries subject to their oversight — energy, water, telecommunications, and transportation — rail accidents result in the greatest number of fatalities each year” See also coverage in The Reporter, Vacaville, CA. – RS] Wolk rail safety bill sent … Continue reading Rail safety bill sent to CA Governor – requires minimum 2-person crews
Repost from the Billings Gazette N.D. hires BNSF manager as inspector for state rail safety program By Mike Nowatzki, Forum News Service, August 10, 2015 BISMARCK, N.D. – A manager for the railroad involved in two fiery oil train derailments in North Dakota during the past two years has been hired as the first track … Continue reading N.D. hires BNSF manager as inspector for state rail safety program
Repost from the CalMatters.org [Editor: This article also appeared in the 8/9/15 San Francisco Chronicle. – RS] Can state cut gasoline use in half in 15 years? Probably not By Kate Galbraith, August 5, 2015 One sunny Saturday in Stockton, Mary Serrano climbed into the driver’s seat of a bright-red, all-electric Chevrolet Spark. A retiree … Continue reading Can state cut gasoline use in half in 15 years?