Op-ed: Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Will Help Meet California’s Energy Needs
Posted on Jan 23, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Proposed Cabrillo Port Terminal Will Help Meet California’s Energy Needs
A Camarillo, Calif., resident urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to support the LNG terminals proposed for California. He says that, in particular, BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal is California’s “balanced answer for a reliable energy supply” and will not harm tourism or the environment. The Ventura County Star carries his op-ed. [Free...
Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut LNG Task Force to Discuss Response to Broadwater DEIS
The Hartford Courant reports that the co-chairs of Connecticut’s state-appointed Long Island Sound LNG Task Force will convene a press conference tomorrow to provide an update on the task force’s response to the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
The Stamford Advocate says that the environmental and safety concerns raised by Broadwater Energy’s proposal to build an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound are “well-founded.” The publication supports a “determined and coordinated effort” to oppose the project. [This article is no longer available...
Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
A columnist for Newsday criticizes opponents of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound who protested during a recent public hearing, saying that they have failed to appreciate the project’s benefits for consumers and the local economy. In response, a Hauppauge, N.Y. resident writes in a letter to the editor that opposition to the project is...
California Congressman Requests Analysis Supporting EPA’s Decision Regarding Cabrillo Port
Posted on Jan 18, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Congressman Requests Analysis Supporting EPA’s Decision Regarding Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to provide the analysis that influenced the agency’s 2005 decision to reverse its position on the applicability of Ventura County’s air quality permitting requirements to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal ...
Critics Speak Out on Broadwater Project’s DEIS
Posted on Jan 17, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Speak Out on Broadwater Project’s DEIS
More than 700 people attended last night’s FERC-sponsored public hearing on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal. A Broadwater spokesperson said that the terminal would provide additional natural gas supply and decrease utility rates. However, Connecticut State Rep. Tom Drew (D-Fairfield) said, “This proposal is not a solution to...