05-28-07 by dugan The LA Times editorial page awaited me on return from a few days off, and it banished the glow of relaxation. “Don’t Blame Oil Companies” for high gasoline prices, said the editorial…
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Archive | Misdeeds
RSS feed for this sectionDocumenting industry actions that demonstrate immorality, greed, or disregard for others.
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The Ethanol Excuse
The New York Times reports that oil companies are using the political push to increase ethanol production as an excuse not to increase their refinery production The nation’s fuel supplies are so low that we…
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Defining Gouging
5-24-07 by Court TV is buzzing about the House of Representatives passage of new legislation to restrict gasoline price gouging. The laudable goal is to restrict unconscionable prices, and it is laudable that the debate…
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Plan to Curb Big Oil on Right Track
NEWS RELEASE: May 17, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, cell: 310-874-9989 Nunez Plan to Curb Refineries is On Right Track, Says Group; As In Electricity Crisis, Close Oversight of Gasoline Producers…
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Stanford Bows to Concerns
NEWS RELEASE: May 17, 2007 CONTACT: John M. Simpson, (310) 392-0522, ext. 317, or cell: (310) 292-1902, or Jamie Court, ext. 327 Stanford Bows to Concerns About Ties To "Big Oil U"; University Will Vote…
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Fuel Prices Driving Spending Cuts
NEWS RELEASE: May 16, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392 0522, ext. 305; cell 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell 310-874-9989 Group Sees Fuel Prices Driving Food Price Increase and Consumer Spending Cuts; Letter…
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UC Regents Must Block “UCBP”
NEWS RELEASE: May 16, 2007 CONTACT: John M. Simpson, (310) 392-0522, ext. 317, or cell: (310) 292-1902, or Jamie Court, ext. 327 Consumer Group Calls On Regents to Block "UCBP"; Safeguards Essential To Maintain Academic…
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Doing Right In Nigeria & The World
5-15-07 by Court Chevron reports that a group of young protesters briefly occupied its office in the Nigerian Delta city of Warri asking for jobs and better social conditions. The oil rich region is home…
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Listen To Your Workers
By Simpson05-10-07 ConocoPhillips refinery workers showed up at the Big Oil company’s annual meeting and warned that budget cuts are compromising plant safety. It’s nothing new in the industry. Remember the worst industrial disaster in…
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Gov Must Return Chevron’s $100K
NEWS RELEASE: May 9, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310-874-9989 Group Demands that Gov. Schwarzenegger Return $100,000 from Chevron; Donation Made As State Is Gripped…
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Wiping The Slate Clean
By Simpson05-08-07 Chevron is reported near a deal that enables the company to avoid criminal charges in the UN oil-for-food scandal. The oil giant will apparently pay $25-30 million in fines. Chevron will, according to…
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Petition Urges Curbs On CA Gas Prices
NEWS RELEASE:May 7, 2007 Contact: Judy Dugan, (310) 392-0522 ext. 305, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell 310 874-9989 Petition Urges Governor, Legislature to Act Now on Spiraling Gasoline Prices; Online Petition By…
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Public Rage=Senate Action?
05-06-07 by dugan Until this weekend, I was sure the Senate, including California’s senior Senator, would cave in to the oil industry and weaken, if not kill, House legislation to fix botched federal contracts that…