Communities for a Better Environment v. Chevron Lawsuit Upsets Bay Area

Earlier this month, a group called Communities for a Better Environment filed suit against Chevron's attempt to upgrade its Richmond Refinery because they claim the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was not well done, but judging by the comments of readers of SFGate, the SF Chronicle website, the timing of the lawsuit could not have been worse.  


The problem: high gas prices.  The problem's turned what would normally be knee-jerk opponents into reasoned observers.  


Take a look:

norcalguy101 9/4/2008 10:02:56 PM Idiots. Recommend:    (13)(13)[Report Abuse]

moose_activist 9/4/2008 10:06:16 PM What morons! We need to give Chevron a free pass to upgrade to lower gas a little more. We need to ship these enviornuts to China now! Recommend:    (23)(8)[Report Abuse]

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annoying_gnat 9/4/2008 10:29:11 PM from the looks of the comments from the Humbolt area they could use some refinement. HYUK HYUK! Recommend:    (12)(1)[Report Abuse]

sfromeo 9/4/2008 10:43:30 PM Don't complain about high gas prices. Guess what happens when Chevron and others can't expand production or god forbid need to totally relocate a refinery. As the saying goes, company's don't pay higher prices, consumers do. Recommend:    (17)(5)[Report Abuse]

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halliwellb 9/4/2008 11:32:55 PM Don't you guys get it. If we don't let them rerfine here they will have to refine somewhere else farther away. That will mean lower prices for us at the pump. They farther you travel from the bay area the CHEAPER THE PRICES ARE. Make them go away OR GIVE US CHAEPER rates at the pump. Recommend:    (11)(6)[Report Abuse]

philh 9/5/2008 1:55:25 AM Lower quality oil means more pollution to refine out. More gasoline means continued dependence means higher prices in the long haul, and accelerated climate change to boot. Get it? I hope "people do." Recommend:    (8)(8)[Report Abuse]

easttree 9/5/2008 3:55:56 AM We don't need no stinkin' gas. Vote Obama for less stinkin' gas. Recommend:    (10)(5)[Report Abuse]

phunkymonkey 9/5/2008 4:08:15 AM Regardless of planning and testing, this group will oppose a refinery even if it produces rainbows and puppies as an secondary product. Just keep thinking that the Obamessiah will solve everything. You can see the rest here.  I have to say that one does not have to be a Republican to think the Chevron plan works for Richmond!

Grand Jury Wants Oakland Official Travel Expenses - So? Why Do I Care?

Look, this matter of a civil grand jury asking for travel expense data of Oakland elected officials is more -- one more -- element of gossip mongering that does not solve any problem.

Why?

Well, what's the benchmark of spending per person?  Hmmm?  How much is too much?  The grand jury does not  know.  But they will say "We know"  If so, show us the measures.  Otherwise this is a waste of time and money.

Oakland Cathedral of Christ Terrible Street Design

Terrible street design., originally uploaded by sirgious.

For all of the picts of the Cathedral of Christ exterior, here's one you're not going to see much of -- how it adresses the street.

Yikes.

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