Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC Environmental Data Request
Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG Responds to FERC Environmental Data Request
Late last week, Jordan Cove LNG responded to an environmental data request filed by FERC earlier this month. The filings are available in FERC’s eLibrary under Docket No. CP07-444.
EA Recommends Determination of “No Significant Impact” for Proposed Expansion of EcoElectrica LNG Terminal
Posted on Feb 16, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on EA Recommends Determination of “No Significant Impact” for Proposed Expansion of EcoElectrica LNG Terminal
FERC Staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing potential effects from the planned expansion of the existing EcoElectrica LNG terminal located in Puerto Rico recommends that the Commission make a finding of “no significant impact” on the environment. FERC also provides a list of recommended conditions for the project in order to ensure minimal environmental...
Daily Letters to the Editor
Posted on Feb 13, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Daily Letters to the Editor
Asbury Park Press (N.J.) (Opposed to the Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port)
Jordan Cove LNG to Address Air Emissions Concerns
Posted on Feb 13, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Jordan Cove LNG to Address Air Emissions Concerns
The Coos Bay World (Ore.) reports that Jordan Cove LNG intends to file an updated emissions study within a month to address questions raised by federal and state regulators regarding the likelihood of cold ironing by LNG vessels servicing the...
Local Officials to Consider Resolution Opposing Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Project
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Officials to Consider Resolution Opposing Safe Harbor LNG Deepwater Port Project
The Hazlet, N.J., Township Committee is considering supporting a resolution opposing the proposed Safe Harbor LNG deepwater port proposed for offshore New York and New Jersey. The Independent reports that a representative of the New Jersey Green Party and Clean Ocean Action presented the resolution at a recent public meeting of the township...
CLNG to Release Study This Week Comparing GHG Emissions from LNG and Coal Projects
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on CLNG to Release Study This Week Comparing GHG Emissions from LNG and Coal Projects
Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] reports that the Center for LNG (CLNG) plans to release a report this week comparing the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from LNG projects to GHG emissions from U.S. coal-fired power plants. According to Platts, the report concludes that a typical U.S. coal-fired power plant emits approximately two and a half times the amount of...