Fall River City Council Submits Letter Opposing Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Jan 26, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Fall River City Council Submits Letter Opposing Weaver’s Cove Project
The Fall River City Council sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers protesting the LNG terminal proposed for the city. The letter is in response to the Army Corps’ call for public comments on the Weaver’s Cove project. “It’s one more channel that they [Hess LNG] need to go through to get this approved, and we want people to realize we are not in favor...
More Opposition to Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on More Opposition to Weaver’s Cove
The Block Island Times reports that The Harbors Committee has expressed opposition to the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. Members backed a letter written by Harbormaster Chris Willi last year in protest against the...
Mounting Opposition Against Broadwater Spurs Local Action
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mounting Opposition Against Broadwater Spurs Local Action
Opposition to the Broadwater LNG proposal, which typically has been confined to southeastern Connecticut, is now taking root in the western part of the state. Area environmental organizations are sponsoring a public forum next month that will showcase presentations on the project. The Day also reports that a local Sierra Club member is asking local municipalities to pass...
Editorial: Dependence on Imported Fuel Is Disadvantageous
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Dependence on Imported Fuel Is Disadvantageous
An op-ed in Saturday’s Bangor Daily News says LNG development is detrimental to the U.S. economy because it increases reliance on imported supply. The author, a professor at the University of Maine, also recommends turning to alternative energy sources that do not raise security risks such as coal and nuclear power. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Editorial: LNG Protests Promote Energy Shortfall
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Editorial: LNG Protests Promote Energy Shortfall
Saturday’s Boston Herald editorial criticizes politicians and environmental groups for their efforts to obstruct the Weaver’s Cove project, in light of rising gas prices. Opponents of the terminal have threatened legal action in the days since FERC upheld their order approving the plan. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Environmental Group Disapproves Weaver’s Cove Ruling
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Environmental Group Disapproves Weaver’s Cove Ruling
Friday’s Boston Herald reports that the Conservation Law Foundation intends to appeal FERC’s order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. [Access to archived articles requires a...