Martinez Environmental Group

Is the Anthropocene a world of hope or a world of hurt?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Nathanael Johnson Grist.org July 7, 2014

http://grist.org/climate-energy/is-the-anthropocene-a-world-of-hope-or-a-world-of-hurt/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=
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25 Million Barrels Per Month!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Tom Griffith Air Hugger 7/7/2014

Let’s talk about the 5 Bay Area refineries…

https://airhugger.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=813&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2

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Lac Megantic marks anniversary of train disaster

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Andy Blatchford,The Canadian Press Sunday, July 6, 2014

LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. — Hours after a solemn procession passed the spot where tragedy struck Lac-Megantic a year ago Sunday, crowds packed Ste-Agnes Church to remember the 47 people who perished when a runaway train derailed in the centre of town and exploded…

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White House Meeting Logs: Big Rail Lobbying Against “Bomb Train” Regulations It Publicly Touts

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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 of crude oil by rail in our districts and the safety risks associated with this upsurge.
“Northern California is already seeing a significant increase in the movement of oil through our local communities, and the number of shipments is only expected to rise in the coming years,” Miller and his colleagues wrote. “We believe that we must be vigilant and put in place strict safety regulations that can adapt and meet the rapidly changing transportation and energy needs of our country.”

http://martinezgazette.com/archives/15846

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Martinez Environmental Group: ‘We must act now to transition to clean energy’

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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 to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. This means we would use wind, water and solar for all purposes: electricity, transportation, heating/cooling and industry.”

http://martinezgazette.com/archives/15837

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6,300 sign petition of support for Mendocino County fracking ordinance

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Petition submitted to Elections Office
By Karen Rifkin Ukiah Daily Journal 07/02/2014

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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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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 impacted by tar sands destruction, our movement is growing more powerful by the day – for the healing of our communities, and the healing of our planet.”

http://forestethics.org/blog/alberta-california-common-struggle-find-healing

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Capitol Alert: Matsui, California colleagues ask DOT to step up oil train safety

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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 over the last year, the consequences could be disastrous, costing lives, damaging property, and harming the environment.”

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/07/01/4006129/capitol-alert-matsui-california.html