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Benicia Wants to Be a Model for Life After a Refinery. Can It?
Local leaders hope Benicia can be a leading example for how cities transition away from the fossil fuel industry. But with tight city budgets and a global fuel crisis, that’s much easier said than done.
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According to KQED’s source item, Benicia Wants to Be a Model for Life After a Refinery. Can It?, Local leaders hope Benicia can be a leading example for how cities transition away from the fossil fuel industry. But with tight city budgets and a global fuel crisis, that’s much easier said than done.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-20T10:00:04+00:00.
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- Benicia Wants to Be a Model for Life After a Refinery. Can It?KQED - 2026-05-20T10:00:04+00:00
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