To: Anthony Foxx, Department of Transportation Secretary and President Donald Trump
Tell President Obama: Stand up to Big Oil and stop exploding oil trains!
Over the last several years, the oil and rail industries have brought the growing threat of hazardous, flammable oil trains into the Main Streets and downtowns of millions of Americans.
The Department of Transportation’s new draft safety rules on the rail transport of extremely volatile and flammable crude oil must be strong, enforceable, and protect all Americans -- not Big Oil's profits.
The Department of Transportation’s new draft safety rules on the rail transport of extremely volatile and flammable crude oil must be strong, enforceable, and protect all Americans -- not Big Oil's profits.
Why is this important?
The streets were a "river of fire" and "the whole sky was burning." That's how citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Canada described the scene after an oil train derailed and exploded in their downtown last summer. 47 people died that night.
The Obama Administration is accepting public comments until September 30 on its new proposed oil train regulations. These new rules are not nearly strong enough and actually protect Big Oil's profits, while sacrificing the safety of threatened communities and the environment.
After a record year of oil trains exploding, derailing, and spilling, it's time to stand up to Big Oil before the next disaster strikes.
The Obama Administration is accepting public comments until September 30 on its new proposed oil train regulations. These new rules are not nearly strong enough and actually protect Big Oil's profits, while sacrificing the safety of threatened communities and the environment.
After a record year of oil trains exploding, derailing, and spilling, it's time to stand up to Big Oil before the next disaster strikes.