Op-ed: LNG Good for United States
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: LNG Good for United States
Monday’s Ventura County Star published an opinion piece by an Ojai, Calif. geologist who says LNG development in the United States would allay the nation’s energy predicament. [Free registration...
Oral Arguments in Islander East Dispute
Posted on Jan 4, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Pipelines, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oral Arguments in Islander East Dispute
Before the 2nd Circuit yesterday, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal challenged the constitutionality of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which allows energy facility developers to sue in the U.S. Court of Appeals when a state agency issues, conditions or denies certain permits required under federal law. “This case is the very first time in our nation that the Energy...
Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
Posted on Jan 3, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Events in Weaver’s Cove LNG Fight Reviewed
An article in Sunday’s Herald News highlights the significant developments in last year’s fight against the Weaver’s Cove LNG proposal.
Op-Eds on Oregon LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 3, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Eds on Oregon LNG Terminals
Two op-eds in Friday’s Daily Astorian discuss safety and environmental issues related to the LNG development initiatives along the Columbia River and Michelle Foss’ LNG presentation, which she gave on December 1,...
Public Comment Period For Dredging Plan Extended
Posted on Dec 30, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Public Comment Period For Dredging Plan Extended
The Newport Daily News yesterday reported that residents and local officials now have until February 8 to submit comments on Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay. The Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday granted the extension after some individuals who attended the last of two public hearings on the matter asked for an extension of the January 3 deadline. [Access to...
Weaver’s Cove Files Petition with NOAA for Rhode Island Coastal Zone Ruling
Posted on Dec 30, 2005 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Files Petition with NOAA for Rhode Island Coastal Zone Ruling
On December 16, Weaver’s Cove filed with NOAA requesting the agency issue an interpretation of its regulations with regard to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council’s alleged failure to process a federal coastal zone consistency certification for the proposed LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. Weaver’s Cove argues that the failure to issue a decision...