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Is Exxon Trying To Buy Its Way Out Of Accountability Through Refinery Sale?

Submitted by Liza Tucker on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 11:59
As government scrutiny intensifies on ExxonMobil, the company is apparently getting out of the state. Exxon  is reportedly selling its hobbled Torrance refinery in the wake of an investigation into management's responsibility for an explosion Feb.18 that endangered workers and the community.
 

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ExxonMobil Ignores Subpoenas. What Are They Hiding?

Submitted by Liza Tucker on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 09:34
It’s business as usual when it comes to refineries blocking investigations into accidents that touch off explosions and fires and that sometimes kill workers and bystanders. And now, ExxonMobil is refusing to respond to subpoenas from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.
 

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Why CA Climate Change Will Lower Gasoline Prices

Submitted by Jamie Court on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 07:33

The fate of landmark climate legislation will be decided before the California statehouse closes for the year Friday. Its oil industry opponents are desperate to stop it, claiming the proposal will drive up prices at the pump.  In fact, Senate Bill 350,  currently written to cut California's gasoline use in half by 2030, will actually lower gasoline prices by increasing scarce gasoline inventories. 

That's why Big Oil is desperate to amend the legislation into oblivion.

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California Pushes Back Against Big Oil

Submitted by Mark Reback on Thu, 09/03/2015 - 00:00

Radio host Norm Goldman and Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court discuss legislation in Sacramento that will allow Californians to push back against Big Oil's price gouging and pollution. http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_9-3-15.m4a

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Oil Refiners Rake In Highest Quarterly Profits Ever On The Backs Of Californians

Submitted by Mark Reback on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 00:00

Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court talks with radio host Norman Goldman about how oil companies are gouging Californians at the pump by deliberately keeping supply low to keep prices artificially high, and how Consumer Watchdog plans to stop it: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_8-27-15.m4a

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Big Test for Big Oil

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Fri, 08/21/2015 - 15:35
Will the California Assembly act in the public interest or will the massive amounts of money spent by oil and gas producers win the day? 

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