NorthernStar Proposes Salmon Recovery Initiative
Posted on Nov 30, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NorthernStar Proposes Salmon Recovery Initiative
The Daily Astorian reports on NorthernStar Natural Gas’ proposed measures to mitigate the potential harm that its proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal may have on the endangered salmon population in the Columbia River. The proposal includes introducing new technology to prevent entraining marine life during water intake by LNG tankers. According to the newspaper, the proposed...
Agencies Ask Bradwood Landing for More Information on Endangered Species
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Agencies Ask Bradwood Landing for More Information on Endangered Species
The Daily Astorian reports on Bradwood Landing’s draft biological assessment of the project’s potential impacts on critical habitat and endangered and threatened species. According to a summary of an October conference call between federal officials and project consultants, the biological assessment lacks sufficient information regarding the impact of LNG vessel transit. ...
Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Clatsop County Right to Intervene in Bradwood Landing Review Process
In an op-ed published Friday by The Daily Astorian, members of the environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper expressed support for Clatsop County’s decision to seek intervener status in the Bradwood Landing LNG...
LNG Protest Concert Scheduled in Bahamas
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Protest Concert Scheduled in Bahamas
Environmental group reEarth is sponsoring The Bahamas’ first Environmental Awareness concert to protest LNG development, specifically AES’ proposed LNG terminal at Ocean Cay. The December 2 event “is an opportunity for Bahamians to become aware of this issue, with an event that is fun, using music – the universal language – to bring us all together,”...
Opposition to Broadwater Remains Steadfast
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Opposition to Broadwater Remains Steadfast
The Broadwater LNG terminal continues to draw opposition from local environmental groups and politicians, including recently re-elected U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman. “[T]his facility has no place in Long Island Sound,” Lieberman said. Meanwhile, the project director for Broadwater reports that the terminal will seek long-term supply contracts, rather than spot market...
Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Preferable to Cabrillo Port Terminal
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Preferable to Cabrillo Port Terminal
In response to an op-ed by the director of external affairs for BHP Billiton, the California program director for Pacific Environment asserts that 25 million tons of greenhouse gases will be released during the life cycle of the LNG that passes through BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG project, from extraction of the natural gas to its ultimate combustion. Californians...