Analysis of Sen. McCain’s Positions on Energy Notes Past Vote on LNG Issue
Posted on Jul 1, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Analysis of Sen. McCain’s Positions on Energy Notes Past Vote on LNG Issue
The Los Angeles Times offers an analysis of the energy policies of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). The article notes that despite favoring state power to decide on offshore drilling, Sen. McCain voted to deny governors the authority to veto LNG terminals in their...
Sen. Mikulski “Very Disappointed” in U.S. Commerce Department’s Decision on Sparrows Point LNG
Posted on Jun 30, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Sen. Mikulski “Very Disappointed” in U.S. Commerce Department’s Decision on Sparrows Point LNG
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said in a press statement released last week that she is “very disappointed that Secretary Gutierrez did not uphold the State of Maryland’s decision against construction of an LNG facility at Sparrows Point.” She went on to reiterate her opposition to the...
Fall River Mayor Says Absence at Public Hearing on Weaver’s Cove LNG an “Oversight”
Posted on Jun 27, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Mayor Says Absence at Public Hearing on Weaver’s Cove LNG an “Oversight”
Fall River, Mass., Mayor Robert Correia told the Herald News that although neither he nor a representative from his office attended last night’s public meeting regarding the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import project, he remains committed to opposing the...
State, Federal Legislation Could Affect Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Posted on Jun 26, 2008 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on State, Federal Legislation Could Affect Weaver’s Cove LNG Proposal
Lawmakers in the Rhode Island General Assembly have passed a bill requiring legislative and municipal approval for any emergency response plan regarding transportation of LNG in state waters, according to the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News. Separately, South Coast Today reports that the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has approved legislation that would designate portions...
U.S. House Committee to Vote on Measure Designating Parts of the Taunton River as “Wild and Scenic”
Posted on Jun 25, 2008 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on U.S. House Committee to Vote on Measure Designating Parts of the Taunton River as “Wild and Scenic”
According to the Boston Herald, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee is expected to vote today on a measure that would designate a portion of the Taunton River, near Fall River, Mass., as “wild and scenic.” The legislation, introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), could affect the proposed site for the Weaver’s Cove LNG...
Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG Set for September 16
Posted on Jun 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Referendum on Bradwood Landing LNG Set for September 16
The Daily Astorian reports that the interim clerk for Clatsop County, Ore., has approved a ballot referendum on the land-use decision to allow a natural gas pipeline route associated with the proposed Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal to be constructed on space zoned for open space, parks and...