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Ban Oil Trains Now. No Excuses.

The Obama Administration has chosen to prioritize the transport of oil and the profits of oil companies ahead of the safety of residents. The industry's justifications are no longer true, if in fact they ever were. It is high time to ban crude oil transportation by rail.

Crude oil trains are unsafe, period. Stopping them will protect our communities and climate

For the sake of a mere 4% of total petroleum passing through the United States, we say stop the trains now, protect North America’s communities and build an energy system that protects the climate and our citizens from a reckless oil industry.