By Megan Mineiro / Friday, May 11th, 2018 / Latest news / Comments Off on Tri-Counties get funding to convert diesel vehicles to cleaner fuel
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By pacbiztimes / Monday, October 17th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Freeport-McMoRan selling onshore Central Coast oil and gas properties
Freeport-McMoRan will sell its onshore California oil and gas properties, which include several facilities throughout the Central Coast, to Sentinel Peak Resources California LLC for a total of $742 million, according to SEC filings. The deal includes $592 million in cash and an additional $50 million per year in 2018, 2019 and 2020 if the Read More →
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By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Emissions cheating irks VW owners in Tri-Counties
Brian Martenis has buyer’s remorse. The Santa Maria resident purchased a brand new Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on Aug. 29 because he was attracted to the Golf’s “clean diesel” engine, which boasted economical gas mileage, reliability, quality performance, good resale value and low emissions, Martenis said. He opted to spring for the new car to replace Read More →
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 14th, 2015 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Mine mishap shows EPA stewardship inadequate
Just when you think environmental stewardship can’t get any worse … it gets worse. About three months ago, the Central Coast witnessed its worst environmental disaster in decades when Plains All American Pipeline leaked more than 140,000 gallons of oil onto the Refugio Beach area. About a fourth of that ended up in the ocean, Read More →