Ventura City Council Candidates Generally Oppose Local LNG
Posted on Oct 19, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Ventura City Council Candidates Generally Oppose Local LNG
The Ventura County Reporter notes that all nine candidates for the three open seats on the Ventura City Council stated at last week’s debate that they opposed having LNG terminals built off the coast of Southern California, in contrast to the recent support for the Clearwater project expressed by a Councilman who is not up for re-election. As one candidate warned voters,...
Rep. Shays Urges Compromise on Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Oct 8, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Rep. Shays Urges Compromise on Broadwater LNG Proposal
U.S. Representative Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) told a public forum that he was “getting cynical about the critics” of the Broadwater LNG proposal and urged opponents to be willing to compromise on the issue. Speaking to Newsday following the forum, Rep. Shays, who says he remains “formally against Broadwater,” expressed his desire for a more “constructive...
Congress Revives Environmental Obstacle for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Posted on Oct 1, 2007 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Congress Revives Environmental Obstacle for Weaver’s Cove LNG
Massachusetts federal legislators have renewed a push to include certain parts of the lower Taunton River as a part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This legislative action might preclude dredging the river for LNG vessel traffic, preventing LNG supplies from reaching the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG import terminal. A spokesperson for Weaver’s Cove Energy called the...
Quebec Cabinet: No Decision Yet on Rabaska LNG Proposal
Posted on Sep 27, 2007 in Canada & Mexico, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Quebec Cabinet: No Decision Yet on Rabaska LNG Proposal
The Montreal Gazette reports that the Quebec Cabinet has not reached a decision on the Rabaska LNG regasification terminal proposed for Quebec, though a decision was expected to be announced yesterday. Premier Jean Charest said that there is no delay in the process, stating, “When the decision is made it will be...
Connecticut Congressman Raises Environmental Concerns in Letter to FERC on Broadwater Proposal
Posted on Sep 25, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Connecticut Congressman Raises Environmental Concerns in Letter to FERC on Broadwater Proposal
Citing environmental concerns raised by a recent study of the effects of pipeline infrastructure on marine life near the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal site, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) urges FERC to revisit its findings in the project’s draft environmental impact statement. The letter is available in FERC’s eLibrary in Docket No. CP06-54. Natural Gas Intelligence...
Op-Ed: Political Contributions Must Not Influence Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Decisions
Posted on Sep 20, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Political Contributions Must Not Influence Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Decisions
An op-ed in the Ventura County Star argues that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) must not allow contributions from corporations to affect his decisions, particularly regarding LNG policy in the...