Local Unions, Business Owners Offer Support for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Posted on Feb 24, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Unions, Business Owners Offer Support for Weaver’s Cove LNG Project
Speaking to Rhode Island’s Senate Task Force on Liquefied Natural Gas, union representatives and local business owners expressed their support for the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, arguing that the project would help the region’s economy. The Providence Journal provides additional...
Maine State Rep. Submits Comments Supporting Calais LNG
Posted on Feb 19, 2010 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Maine State Rep. Submits Comments Supporting Calais LNG
Maine State Rep. Dianne Tilton (R) submitted comments to FERC this week offering her support for the Calais LNG import project. Her letter to the Commission is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
Town Administrator Seeks to Coordinate Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project with U.S. Senator, Other Officials
Posted on Feb 18, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Town Administrator Seeks to Coordinate Opposition to Weaver’s Cove LNG Project with U.S. Senator, Other Officials
The Jamestown Press reports that Bruce Keiser, town administrator for Jamestown, R.I., said this week that he has requested a meeting with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), as well as other state and local officials, to discuss strategies for opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG import facility. Separately, the town council of Burrillville, R.I., voted to adopt two resolutions previously...
Three Bills Impacting LNG Development in Oregon To Be Considered by State Legislature
Posted on Feb 12, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Three Bills Impacting LNG Development in Oregon To Be Considered by State Legislature
The Forest Grove News Times provides an update on three bills in the Oregon state legislature, SB 1020, SB 1021, and HB 3616, which reprise legislation proposed last year impacting LNG...
Weaver’s Cove LNG Opponents Testify Before R.I. Senate Taskforce
Posted on Feb 12, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove LNG Opponents Testify Before R.I. Senate Taskforce
Representatives of several groups opposed to the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project testified before the Rhode Island Senate’s taskforce examining the LNG proposal. According to the Providence Journal, witnesses raised economic and environmental concerns. Separately, the Preservation Society of Newport County, R.I., endorsed a resolution opposing the Weaver’s Cove LNG...
R.I. Attorney General Criticizes Weaver’s Cove LNG Project at State Senate Hearing
Posted on Feb 3, 2010 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on R.I. Attorney General Criticizes Weaver’s Cove LNG Project at State Senate Hearing
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch (D) testified yesterday before a special state senate task force created to investigate the Weaver’s Cove LNG import project. Lynch testified that efforts and resources needed to secure the affected waterways during LNG vessel transit were too expensive. Two other public officials testified before the task force as well. Read more in...