Opponents Erect Anti-LNG Billboard
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents Erect Anti-LNG Billboard
The Patriot Ledger on Friday reported that Save the Brewsters has set up a billboard near the Fore River Bridge in protest of AES’ proposed LNG terminal for Outer Brewster Island. “It’s a national park,” says Pamela Loring, a member of Save the Brewsters. “It’s meant for the people. It shouldn’t be sold for short-term...
Stony Brook University Says It Can Provide Reliable Science Regarding Broadwater
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Stony Brook University Says It Can Provide Reliable Science Regarding Broadwater
Concluding that “very little reliable scientific data has been assembled,” the president of Stony Brook University in New York recently offered in a letter to FERC to conduct detailed research regarding “the likely success of the project, the suitability of its proposed site, [and] its probable impact on the environment.” According to the president, “such...
NY Sen. Schumer Seeks More Information Before Assessing Safe Energy Harbor Proposal
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NY Sen. Schumer Seeks More Information Before Assessing Safe Energy Harbor Proposal
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a letter on Thursday to the chair of Atlantic Sea Island Group asking for more information before he takes a stance on the Safe Harbor Energy LNG proposal. “The security, economy, public health and environment on Long Island are my first concerns and I need assurance that there will be no significant ill effects before I can support a project of...
NYT Editorial Says Public Debate on Broadwater Is Crucial to Review Process
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NYT Editorial Says Public Debate on Broadwater Is Crucial to Review Process
A New York Times editorial published yesterday says the ongoing public discourse on the potential benefits and pitfalls of the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal is necessary. The paper says that while both sides have valid arguments, the company has yet to prove that the project would benefit Long Island. “A healthy skepticism cuts both ways, and we look forward to hearing...
Residents Express Concern Over Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Residents Express Concern Over Sparrows Point LNG Proposal
Residents and activists are promising a fight against AES’ proposed LNG facility in Sparrows Point, Md. “Communities all over the U.S. have been fighting and defeating these projects for a reason,” said Dan Krepp, a member of the Greater Dundalk Alliance. The Baltimore Sun yesterday reported that some people are worried about leaks, terrorism threats, decreasing...
The Evolving Role of the US Coast Guard
Posted on Feb 6, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on The Evolving Role of the US Coast Guard
This week’s edition of Natural Gas Week reports on the Coast Guard’s increasing role in the regulatory review of LNG terminals, particularly those located in federal waters. “We are neither a proponent or opponent of any deepwater port project,” said Cmdr. John Cushing, who is with the Coast Guard Commandant’s office in Washington, DC. “In this...