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Restore the Delta Public Meeting Tours: The Road Map to Stopping the Delta Tunnels
West Coast Deals Four Major Blows to Big Oil
Shell Martinez Refinery: “Large maintenance project” scheduled until mid-June
Air Pollution in the Bay Area’s Refinery Corridor
Twin Tunnels on Trial! BARoNA Tribunal in Antioch, April 30th
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White House Meeting Logs: Big Rail Lobbying Against “Bomb Train” Regulations It Publicly Touts
By JUSTIN MIKULKA AND STEVE HORN desmogblog 2014-06-18 http://desmogblog.com/2014/06/18/white-house-meeting-logs-big-rail-lobbying-bomb-trains-regulations-touts-publicly
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Congressmen call for tighter crude by rail regulation
By Rick Jones July 6, 2014 “We cannot allow communities to be in danger when viable solutions are available,” they wrote.“As members of the California Congressional Delegation, we are writing to voice our strong concerns over the increased shipment … Continue reading
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Martinez Environmental Group: ‘We must act now to transition to clean energy’
By Aimee Durfee July 3, 2014 “Transition to renewable energy is not only desirable, but completely possible. Mark Jacobson, a renowned Stanford University professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has actually modeled exactly what it would take for America … Continue reading
6,300 sign petition of support for Mendocino County fracking ordinance
Petition submitted to Elections Office By Karen Rifkin Ukiah Daily Journal 07/02/2014 http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/news/ci_26079795/6-300-sign-petition-support-mendocino-county-fracking
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From Alberta to California, a Common Struggle to Find Healing
By Ethan Buckner ForestEthics JUL 3, 2014 “Big oil preys upon communities that have already endured long histories of racism, colonialism, and economic exploitation. But everywhere oil shows up, so does our movement. Led by the communities most … Continue reading
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Capitol Alert: Matsui, California colleagues ask DOT to step up oil train safety
BY CURTIS TATE McClatchy Washington Bureau July 1, 2014 “We are especially concerned with the high risks involved with transporting lighter, more flammable crude in densely populated areas,” they wrote. “Should spills or explosions occur, as we have seen … Continue reading
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Contra Costa County grand jury recommends overhaul of Emergency Operations Plan
By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times 6/26/2014 http://www.contracostatimes.com/News/ci_26042125/Contra-Costa-County-grand-jury-recommends
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Natural gas may be next on North American rails
NEW YORK, – As politicians debate the dangers of a massive increase in oil carried by rail in North America, railroads and energy producers are considering the same for natural gas. By Reuters Jun2 17, 2014 http://www.prairiebizmag.com/event/article/id/19585/
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Important Upcoming Events for Other Oil Port Cities
Reposted from Sunflower Alliance Planning Commission Hearing on Chevron Project FEIR Wed., July 9, 6:30 pm John F. Kennedy H.S. Cafeteria 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond The first hearing on the FIER for the Chevron Project will be held by the … Continue reading
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Help educate parade-goers about the proposed Crude by Rail expansion in Benicia!
Benicia Torchlight Parade. Thursday, July 3 Original Post by Nick Despota Sunflower Alliance June 30, 2014 You are invited to join Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community in the Independence Day eve, torchlight parade on Thursday, July 3, in downtown … Continue reading
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