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Tag Archives: Chevron
Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin on Chevron Fire: 'We Live With This Risk Day In and Day Out'
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Richmond's Mayor, probably the highest-ranking Green Party government official in the country, released this statement today: Richmond mayor seeks transparency on Chevron fire
Chevron's $18 Billion Ecuador Liability: What Happens Next?
Last week an Ecuadoran appeals court upheld an $18 billion ruling against San Ramon-based oil giant Chevron for pollution and ill health effects caused in the country's rainforest. The decades-old damage stemmed from oil exploration by Texaco, which Chevron bought … Continue reading
Ecuador Court Upholds $18 Billion Ruling Against Chevron
An appeals court in Ecuador upheld an $18 billion ruling against Chevron Corp. on Tuesday for oil pollution in the Amazon rain forest more than two decades ago. The original judgment against Chevron was for $8.6 billion in damages, but … Continue reading
Blog Beat: Chevron Renewal Project; Berkeley Named 3rd Best-Read City; Old Muni Photos
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A report on Chevron restarting its embattled Renewal Project, in Richmond Confidential. From Berkeleyside: Berkeley is the third best-read city in the U.S., according to Amazon.com. Ever check out Muni Time Capsule on Muni Diaries? It's awesome…
Chevron Loses Huge Environmental Suit, But Will It Ever Pay?
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An Ecuadorean court yesterday ordered Chevron to pay $8.64 billion to a group of several dozen plaintiffs acting on behalf of indigenous groups, who suffered ill health effects due to oil exploration in the country's rainforest. The payout would be … Continue reading
Ecuador Judge Rules Against Chevron
AP and Reuters are reporting that an Ecuadorian judge has ruled against Chevron in an environmental suit brought against the San Ramon-based oil and gas giant. Both report that a lawyer for the plaintiffs put the damages that the company … Continue reading
Thinking About What This Chevron Press Release Could Mean...
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…from all possible angles. And I can't say I'm crazy about the idea of any of them… Chevron Sanctions Big Foot Project in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
