Mass. Politicians Tackle Criticism on Handling of Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mass. Politicians Tackle Criticism on Handling of Weaver’s Cove
Reps. Barney Frank and James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) have issued a statement addressing criticism leveled against them for their opposition to the Weaver’s Cove terminal by The Wall Street Journal and The Boston...
New Jersey and Delaware Dig in Their Heels
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New Jersey and Delaware Dig in Their Heels
The New York Times and The News Journal feature coverage on the New Jersey v. Delaware border dispute. New Jersey Assemblyman John Burzichelli said that the “Supreme Court can save us the inconvenience of declaring war on our neighbor.” [The New York Times article is available in the print edition...
New York Explores Options to Increase Energy Supplies
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on New York Explores Options to Increase Energy Supplies
Newsday reports that while many utilities and businesses acknowledge the New York metropolitan area’s need for additional energy supplies, they have yet to say publicly that LNG terminals off Long Island waters are a practical way to ease the shortfall. “I don’t think there’s any question that over the next 10 or 12 years Long Island is going to need more gas...
Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Advertisements Are Deceptive
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Bradwood Landing Advertisements Are Deceptive
An Astoria, Ore. resident alleges that NorthernStar’s advertisements for its Bradwood Landing project depicting cruise ships and sailboats are misleading. She also expresses concern over adequate emergency response planning in the event of an LNG accident. Her op-ed is in Friday’s Daily...
Op-ed: PGW’s Project Has Economic Benefits
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A Philadelphia resident says that while PGW’s proposed LNG project raises some legitimate security concerns, he feels that the terminal would be an economic boon for the city. “City Council has to decide whether it wants to cater to condo developers or needed city income in the long term.” His op-ed is in today’s Philadelphia Daily News. [Print edition...
Panel to Debate LNG Concerns
Posted on Jan 30, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Panel to Debate LNG Concerns
A panel of experts will discuss the prospects of LNG as a viable energy alternative, as well as the approval process outlined for the dozens of terminal proposals in the United States. According to The Santa Barbara News-Press, the event will take place on Feb. 1 at UCSB’s Donald Bren School of Environmental Science &...