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Benefits of Arroyo Grande oil wells outweigh impacts

Written on 9 May, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By ROCK ZIERMAN Last weekend, Japan shut down the last of its 50 nuclear power plants that have provided power to the island nation since 1966.  As a result, they will be at the mercy of energy imports from... (Continue reading)

Commission opposes Huasna Valley oil drilling

Written on 9 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted 4-1 against plans to drill as many as 12 oil wells in Huasna Valley noting issues with noise and the danger of fire. [Tribune] Proponents of the project contend the commissions rejection... (Continue reading)

Governor Brown fires anti-oil regulators

Written on 5 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Oil industry representatives voiced their approval of California Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to fire two state regulators who they said played a role in a slowdown in permitting for new drilling projects. [Bloomberg] “The governor made the right decision,” said... (Continue reading)

No oil found in the S.S. Montebello

Written on 21 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The S.S. Montebello, the World War II oil tanker sunk off the coast of Cambria by a Japanese torpedo, doesn’t pose an oil spill risk. {Fresno Bee] Officials with the state Department of Fish and Game made the announcement Thursday... (Continue reading)

Aviation fuel polluting air and water with lead?

Written on 11 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is taking legal action against several major oil companies and suppliers for allegedly causing the pollution of drinking water sources and air around 25 airports throughout California, including San Pedro Creek in Goleta and... (Continue reading)