Op-ed: Cheaper Natural Gas Prices Not Worth Poor Air Quality
Posted on Sep 11, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Cheaper Natural Gas Prices Not Worth Poor Air Quality
In response to The Los Angeles Times’ coverage of the proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal’s potential impact on air quality in Ventura County, a Newbury Park, Calif., resident says “most would much rather pay higher natural gas prices than choke on more smog.” His op-ed is in yesterday’s edition of The Los Angeles Times. [Free registration...
Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Advisory Panel to Consider Impact of Proposed Texas LNG Projects on Fishery Habitats
The Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel, comprised of members from local fishing organizations, federal agencies, and academia, has scheduled a meeting for Sept. 26 to discuss the potential impacts that local projects, including the Beacon Port LNG terminal and the Calhoun LNG facility, may have on fishery habitats. The Panel’s press release is here. Details of the Sept. 26...
Newport Town Council Opposes Dredging for Weaver’s Cove Terminal
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Newport Town Council Opposes Dredging for Weaver’s Cove Terminal
In a 6-1 vote, the city council of Newport, R.I. agreed on Wednesday to send a letter to the state’s Department of Environmental Management in opposition to the proposed dredging of Mount Hope Bay in preparation for the FERC-approved Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. In its letter, the council also requested that the DEM schedule a public hearing on the proposed dredging. The...
Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Los Angeles Official Criticizes Cabrillo Port
According to The Malibu Times, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky has written California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and asked him to oppose BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. Yaroslavsky’s letter raised safety and environmental concerns, and argued that the cumulative impact of the LNG supply chain would degrade air quality. A BHP Billiton representative...
Public Hearing Scheduled for Bayou Casotte Project
Posted on Sep 6, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing Scheduled for Bayou Casotte Project
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has scheduled a public hearing on Sept. 18 to allow interested parties to offer comments regarding Chevron’s proposed Bayou Casotte LNG terminal near Pascagoula, Miss. The Mississippi Business Journal offers further details on the company’s construction plans, as well as their possible impacts on area...
Californians Oppose Air Quality Permit for Cabrillo Port Terminal
Posted on Sep 5, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Californians Oppose Air Quality Permit for Cabrillo Port Terminal
The Los Angeles Times covers the ongoing debate over the likely effects and proper regulation of air emissions associated with BHP Billiton’s Cabrillo Port LNG terminal proposal. Cabrillo Port maintains that it has “committed to reduce near-shore emissions to near zero” and to voluntary mitigation efforts. However, some residents and state and local regulators oppose...