Editorial: LNG Risks Must Be Considered in Decision Making
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: LNG Risks Must Be Considered in Decision Making
An editorial published by The Daily Free Press, the student newspaper of Boston University, says legislators should consider placing LNG facilities in less populated areas that are not susceptible to terrorism. The paper also says LNG development in impoverished neighborhoods is “an unjust and very dangerous...
Fall River Residents Respond to FERC’s Decision on Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Residents Respond to FERC’s Decision on Weaver’s Cove
Some residents near the proposed site for an LNG facility at Weaver’s Cove have indicated that they will seek alternative housing options in light of FERC’s decision to authorize Hess LNG to build a terminal nearby. Citing concerns for safety, insurance rates and property values, and complaining that the city should have purchased the property in order to prevent its...
Mounting Opposition Against Broadwater Spurs Local Action
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mounting Opposition Against Broadwater Spurs Local Action
Opposition to the Broadwater LNG proposal, which typically has been confined to southeastern Connecticut, is now taking root in the western part of the state. Area environmental organizations are sponsoring a public forum next month that will showcase presentations on the project. The Day also reports that a local Sierra Club member is asking local municipalities to pass...
Politicians Respond to WSJ Editorial
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Politicians Respond to WSJ Editorial
In response to a Jan. 10 editorial published by The Wall Street Journal criticizing efforts to halt the proposed Weaver’s Cove project, Reps. James McGovern (D-Mass.) and Barney Frank (D-Mass.) say they vow to protect their constituents from projects that pose safety risks. Acknowledging a need for additional LNG facilities in New England, the representatives “strongly...
USCG Proposes New Rules for LNG Tankers at Elba Island
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on USCG Proposes New Rules for LNG Tankers at Elba Island
On Monday, January 23, the US Coast Guard proposed new regulations to address LNG facility and vessel requirements on the Savannah River, explaining that “the current regulation is no longer adequate,” in light of the completion of two new berths at Elba Island in late 2005. Intended to better accommodate vessel traffic while increasing security, the proposed rule allows...
Editorial: Dependence on Imported Fuel Is Disadvantageous
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Environmental, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Dependence on Imported Fuel Is Disadvantageous
An op-ed in Saturday’s Bangor Daily News says LNG development is detrimental to the U.S. economy because it increases reliance on imported supply. The author, a professor at the University of Maine, also recommends turning to alternative energy sources that do not raise security risks such as coal and nuclear power. [Access to archived articles requires a...