Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Community Wins Major Court Victory Against Oil Giant Chevron

Today, our community beat the odds. We stood up to oil giant Chevron, one of the world’s largest corporations, and won!

The California State Court of Appeals ruled against the expansion of Chevron’s Richmond refinery, citing violations of state environmental laws. They sent a strong message that big corporations like Chevron aren’t above the law. The court ruled that we, the community, have a right to know just how dirty the crude oil processed in this refinery will be.

Read more (http://www.apen4ej.org/blog/2010/04/community-wins-major-court-victory.html)