Ralliers outside governor's office call for 'bomb train' ban
WNYT | May 7, 2015 | Report by Abigail Bleck
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo likely receives a lot of mail.
Mayor Charlie Hales 'urges' Pembina to withdraw plans for a North Portland propane terminal
The Oregonian | May 7, 2015 | Column by Andrew Theen
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales reversed course this week on Pembina's controversial proposal to build a propane export facility in North Portland, urging the Canadian company in a call Wednesday to withdraw its plan.
Hawaii Will Soon Get All Of Its Electricity From Renewable Sources
ThinkProgress | May 7, 2015 | Post by Samantha Page
Hawaii is on its way to having the greenest grid in the nation.
Insure the bombs-on-rails
Times Union | May 7, 2015 | Editorial
By law, you must have insurance for all sorts of things, from automobiles to elevators to sidewalk cafes, in case you harm someone or damage something. Yet no coverage is required for some of the most potentially dangerous things in our communities: rail cars carrying crude oil, or any other kind of hazardous cargo, for that matter.
Oil in North Dakota derailment was treated to cut volatility
Fuel Fix | May 7, 2015 | AP Report
BISMARCK, N.D. — A shipment of oil involved in an explosive train derailment in North Dakota had been treated to reduce its volatility — a move that state officials suggested could have reduced the severity of the accident but won’t prevent others from occurring.
