Op-ed: LNG Would Increase Utility Costs and Greenhouse Emissions
Posted on Oct 18, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Would Increase Utility Costs and Greenhouse Emissions
Rory Cox, the California program director at Pacific Environment, argues against the development of LNG infrastructure, saying that the importation of LNG would increase utility bills and greenhouse emissions. His op-ed may be found in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...
Cabrillo Port Opponents Stage Demonstration
Posted on Oct 16, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Cabrillo Port Opponents Stage Demonstration
Local residents and politicians convened on Saturday in Oxnard to demonstrate against BHP Billiton’s proposal to build an LNG terminal offshore California. In addition to raising environmental concerns, opponents expressed their dismay over the lack of dialogue between decision makers and local communities. The Ventura County Star provides local coverage. [Free registration...
Public Meeting on Jordan Cove Project Scheduled for Wednesday
Posted on Oct 16, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Meeting on Jordan Cove Project Scheduled for Wednesday
The second in a series of public meetings on Jordan Cove Energy’s proposed LNG terminal will take place on October 18, 2006. Attendees can expect to hear presentations from Jordan Cove officials, Citizens Against LNG, and other interested parties. The final meeting in the series is scheduled for January 11, 2007. The World has further details. [Access to archived articles...
Ventura County Officials Urge Stricter Emissions Standards for Cabrillo Port
Posted on Oct 16, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ventura County Officials Urge Stricter Emissions Standards for Cabrillo Port
Ventura County supervisors Steve Bennett and Linda Parks have asked the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board (VCAPCB) to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to apply more lenient emissions standards to BHP Billiton’s proposed offshore Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. The Ventura County Reporter has further...
Oregon Environmental Officials Concerned About Industrial Impact on Columbia River
Posted on Oct 10, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon Environmental Officials Concerned About Industrial Impact on Columbia River
The Daily Astorian reports on a town hall meeting held in Astoria, Ore., by the state’s Environmental Quality Commission. According to the coverage, the discussion was dominated by concerns regarding the “industrialization” of the Columbia River, and specifically, the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG terminal. It was suggested by one Commission member that the Department...
USCG Restarts Timeline for Offshore Massachusetts LNG Projects
Posted on Oct 10, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on USCG Restarts Timeline for Offshore Massachusetts LNG Projects
The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday restarted the project clock on two LNG terminals proposed for offshore Massachusetts. The agency had suspended the timeline in July, after the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs requested additional information regarding alternative terminal locations and energy sources, as well as the potential impact of the terminals’...