Richmond Passes Resolution on Limiting CO2
February 10, 2010 by Suzanne Bopp · Leave a Comment
Last week the Richmond, California City Council passed a resolution that recognizes 350 ppm CO2 as the sensible limit to prevent catastrophic climate change.
Richmond is home to a large Chevron refinery, which is the largest contributor of emissions in the state.
The Richmond resolution commits the city to a series of educational presentations, beginning a city-wide [...]
Chevron Will Shrink Refining Business
January 21, 2010 by Suzanne Bopp · Leave a Comment
Chevron, the second-largest U.S. oil company, announced that it is shrinking its refining business and will lay off workers. It did not say which refineries would be affected but will have more details in March.
Rumors are circulating that the Richmond, CA, refinery will be closed in the reorganization. The refinery, the largest greenhouse gas producer [...]
31 Protesters Arrested at Chevron Headquarters
December 10, 2009 by Suzanne Bopp · Leave a Comment
About 100 people gathered yesterday in front of Chevron’s San Ramon, CA, headquarters. They were there to protest Chevron’s track record of obstructing climate change legislation and regulation as well as destruction of communities the environment. By noon, most of those arrested were cited and released.
David O’Reilly, Chevron’s outgoing CEO, and his successor, John [...]
