LNG Critic Elected Minister of Veterans Affairs in New Canadian Cabinet
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on LNG Critic Elected Minister of Veterans Affairs in New Canadian Cabinet
A critic of LNG development in Passamaquoddy Bay has been elected minister of veterans affairs under Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s administration. Greg Thompson says industrial areas are more appropriate for LNG terminal proposals and vows to bring the fight against the proposed LNG terminals in Passamaquoddy Bay to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. “Obviously, we are...
Op-ed: Politicians Make Premature Decisions on LNG
Posted on Feb 10, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Politicians Make Premature Decisions on LNG
Newsday columnist James Klurfeld says that in light of President Bush’s call last week for the nation to reduce its dependency on imported fuel, it is disappointing that local politicians “have taken the easy, knee-jerk way out” and oppose LNG development on Long Island. Klurfeld says the risks and benefits of any proposal must be considered and decisions must be...
FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on FERC Approval Does Not Stop Local Opposition
Today’s World Gas Intelligence uses Weaver’s Cove to highlight ongoing tensions between local and federal control of LNG terminal siting. Although opponents were unable to stop federal approval of the terminal, the presence of the Brightman Street Bridge makes it unclear how Hess will get LNG to the terminal if it is built. WGI notes that, despite the Energy Policy Act of...
Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
In last night’s State of the City address, Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. thanked Hess LNG for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal proposal that he says has united the citizens of Fall River. “I believe they’ve galvanized our people in a way that can’t be undone.” Lambert said the “threat of an LNG facility in a populated area”...
Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia House Committee on Commerce and Labor approved legislation yesterday that encourages the creation of a state energy plan, including identification of appropriate sites for LNG facilities. The bill’s sponsor, Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R), stated “Virginia could be a leader in recognizing states have a fundamental...
Court Might Issue Decision on Weaver’s Cove Project by Next Year
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Court Might Issue Decision on Weaver’s Cove Project by Next Year
The Herald News reports today that Boston’s First Circuit Court of Appeals could rule on Fall River’s lawsuit disputing FERC’s order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG facility by the end of 2006. “There will be several rounds of briefs and then an oral argument before three judges of the court,” said Edward Berlin, one of the attorneys representing...