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Deputy Managing Attorney

January 12, 2016

Fuga Masiva de Gas Pone en Riesgo la Salud de los Californianos y del Medio Ambiente

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Casi 100,000 libras de gases de invernadero arrojados a la atmosfera cada hora por esta fuga de metano, es equivalente al “peso de un portaviones del US Navy cada mes.”

An overhead photo of SoCalGas's leaking Aliso Canyon well pad in 2015, which polluted the Porter Ranch community in Los Angeles County in California's largest climate disaster.
January 12, 2016

Massive Gas Leak Puts Californians’ Health and Environment in Jeopardy

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

A massive gas leak near the town of Porter Ranch is releasing as much methane in a month as a fleet of 200,000 cars would in a year.

Los Angeles smog and the coastal marine layer meet at sunset.
July 27, 2015

Is So Cal Gas Waging War on Southern California Edison?

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

The race for clean transportation solutions in Los Angeles is looking like the tortoise and the hare, with SoCal Gas taking an early lead on the public relations front.

A smoggy day in LA.
May 20, 2015

The Audacity to Breathe

By Adrian Martinez  /  Headquarters Office

Physicians and environmentalists sue to compel regulators to fix particulate pollution problems in the Los Angeles region.

April 24, 2015

One of California’s Dirtiest Industries Must Clean up Its Act

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

State agency estimates that California’s freight industrial complex is responsible for 2,000 premature deaths from fine particulate pollution each year.

LA Oil Field
March 5, 2015

La Habra Heights Fight Against Oil Continues

By Adrian Martinez  /  Headquarters Office

One election does not defeat the resolve of local community members concerned about big oil ruining their town.

February 26, 2015

Clean Energy and Clean Ports Are Just What the Doctor Ordered

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Now is the time for our leaders in the Los Angeles region to take ownership of the zero emissions transition.

Los Angeles Smog Aerial
February 5, 2015

A Disgusting Day to Breathe in L.A.

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

The Los Angeles region is currently experiencing dirty, filthy and downright disgusting air. It's time for stronger air regulations.

Oil refinery
January 28, 2015

Community Advocates Bid Farewell to Senseless Oil Proposal in California

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Occidental Petroleum proposed a plan to drill more than 200 new wells and lost.

Gas Ignited into Flame
January 15, 2015

Southern California Plays With Fire And Gets Burned

By Adrian Martinez  /  California Office

Oil refining in Southern California heats up with explosive results, yet the fossil fuel industry shows no sign of slowing down.