Bay Area Refineries' Plans to Convert to Biofuels Opposed by Environmental Groups
As the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors considers an appeal to the plans for Bay Area refineries to switch from processing crude oil to biofuels next week, Forum looks at the local, state and global ramifications of California’s push toward biofuels.
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Show Notes
Two large oil refineries in the Bay Area want to switch from processing crude oil and instead turn vegetable oil and animal fats into biofuels. Phillips 66 in Rodeo and Marathon in Martinez say their plans to convert the refineries to create renewable diesel advances California’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel reliance. But some environmental groups and communities close to the refineries oppose the plan, saying a reliance on biofuels contributes to deforestation and other environmental problems that actually accelerate climate change. As the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors considers an appeal to the plans next week, Forum looks at the local, state and global ramifications of California’s push toward biofuels.
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