Radio Roulette - Energy Old and New Part 1

Oil on Rails

San Francisco’s East Bay is home to five oil refineries, which means crude oil is transported through its communities by rail on a regular basis. According to the California Energy Commission, more than 6 million barrels of crude oil arrived by rail in 2013, and the number is on the increase.

This first hour looks at issues of safety and environment from this new source of fossil fuels.