New York state investment chief wants oil train answers
Times Union | June 7, 2015 | Column by Brian Nearing
With the state pension fund holding about $1.8 billion in stocks from energy companies involved in crude oil trains, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wants answers from them about steps being taken to reduce the risk of derailments, explosions and fires.
Investigation continues into BNSF oil train, flour truck collision in St. Paul Park
South Washington County Bulletin | June 7, 2015 | Column by Emily Buss
A BNSF oil train and a semi-truck carrying flour collided near First Street and Hastings Avenue in St. Paul Park Sunday, spilling bags of flour onto the roadway and closing the intersection for hours.
Energy giants hold us hostage
Times Union | June 7, 2015 | LTE by Betty Head
I agree with Joseph Murray’s statement in his letter “Energy transport critics offer no alternatives,” May 24, that “the country and the world are looking for affordable alternative energy.” He states the switch to alternatives simply cannot satisfy this nation’s current or future energy needs because the costs are prohibitive.
