Richmond ballot measure would tax Chevron for pollution caused by refinery operations

by Cole Reynolds, Bay City News June 22, 2024June 19, 2024

The Chevron Richmond Refinery appears in a June 16, 2012, file image. Richmond has long had a love-hate relationship with its largest employer, which generates millions in tax revenue but has also been blamed for its impacts on the environment and public health. A proposed ballot measure would tax the company $1 per barrel of oil it refines at the Richmond facility to offset the effects of pollution. (Flickred/Flickr, CC BY-NC)

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously this week to add a measure to the November ballot that would tax Chevron to offset environmental impacts caused by its refinery.

If a majority of Richmond voters approves the plan come November, the measure would tax Chevron $1 for each barrel of oil processed at the company’s Richmond refinery over the next 50 years.

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Cole Reynolds, Bay City News

Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.

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