by Suzanne Savell | May 23, 2019 | Features, Land Use News
Court Decision Effectively Halts Plans for Proposed Methanol Refinery, Industrial Expansion at Columbia River Port Crag is celebrating with our client Columbia Riverkeeper on a key victory for farmland and our climate. On May 22, 2019 the Oregon Court of Appeals... 
by Lyla Boyajian | May 7, 2019 | Climate Recent Cases, Fighting Fossil Fuels Recent Cases
The Salish Sea Fights Back against Fossil Fuels On behalf of a large coalition of local groups, Crag is challenging the expansion of the Tesoro oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Tesoro wants to produce a new fossil fuel-based product called mixed xylenes. This... 
by Maura Fahey | Jul 31, 2018 | Features, Fighting Fossil Fuels News
Oregon Supreme Court Declines Review, Leaving in Place Oregon Court of Appeals Ruling in Favor of Portland’s Fossil Fuel Ordinance July 31, 2018 (Portland, Ore.) –– Today a coalition of public interest groups celebrated news that opponents to Portland’s... 
by Chris Winter | May 9, 2018 | Fighting Fossil Fuels News
On behalf of a large coalition of local interests, Crag Law Center recently challenged a major expansion of the Tesoro oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Tesoro wants to produce a new fossil fuel-based product—mixed xylenes—that would be manufactured from crude... 
by Chris Winter | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Climate Recent Cases, Features
Last week, I traveled to Skagit County, Washington for a hearing on a proposed $400 million expansion of the Tesoro oil refinery, which is located on the banks of the Salish Sea in Anacortes. With more electric vehicles on the road and better fuel efficiency...