City Council Pitches for Ship Dismantling

The following letter from Mayor Gayle McLaughlin was sent to Sean T. Connaughton, Maritime Administrator, pursuant to City Council directive. Following the letter are two pieces from today”s San Francisco Chronicle that continue to flail the Mothball Fleet...

$839,000 For a Fatally Flawed EIR?

On July 24, the Finance Committee of the City Council will consider raising the fee paid to Environmental Science Associates (ESA) to prepare the EIR for the Chevron Hydrogen and Energy Renewal Project to $839,000. Since the cost of EIRs is always reimbursed by the...

Chevron Unable to Back Up Claims Made in Letter to KPFA

On June 28, 2007, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin appeared on KPFA to discuss the planned expansion of the Chevron Refinery (Chevron Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project). To listen to a recording of the program, visit http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=20968. KPFA invited...