Oregon State Senator Claims LNG Storage Tanks Enter Protected Airspace
Posted on Aug 20, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon State Senator Claims LNG Storage Tanks Enter Protected Airspace
Oregon State Sen. Betsy Johnson told the Daily Astorian [subscription required] that she believes that the storage tanks designed for the proposed Oregon LNG regasification terminal project intrude upon protected airspace surrounding the airport in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon LNG chief executive Peter Hansen said his company submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration to...
Weaver’s Cove Opponents Hold Demonstration
Posted on Aug 19, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents Hold Demonstration
The Herald News (Fall River, Mass.) provides coverage of a demonstration held last weekend by opponents of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG project.
Alabama Governor Considering TORP LNG Proposal
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alabama Governor Considering TORP LNG Proposal
The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.) reports that Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) has until October 10, 2008, to decide whether to approve the proposed TORP Bienville LNG project.
Op-Ed: Alaska’s Decision to Support TransCanada’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project is a Mistake
Posted on Aug 18, 2008 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed: Alaska’s Decision to Support TransCanada’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project is a Mistake
In a piece carried by the Anchorage Daily News, former Alaska Governor Wally Hickel (R) advocates for an in-state natural gas pipeline and LNG export terminal over the TransCanada natural gas pipeline project supported by the current Governor Sarah Palin (R) and the Alaska...
LNG Opponents Plan Protest in Mount Hope Bay
Posted on Aug 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Opponents Plan Protest in Mount Hope Bay
The Coalition for Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities told the Fall River Herald News (Mass.) that it is planning a “float in” in Mount Hope Bay this weekend to protest the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch told the Herald News that he plans to attend the...
Op-Ed Argues in Favor of LNG Projects in Oregon
Posted on Aug 15, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-Ed Argues in Favor of LNG Projects in Oregon
An op-ed carried by the Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.) argues that the proposed LNG projects in Oregon will have a positive impact on the local economy by creating well-paying jobs, and will be good for the environment by replacing some coal-fired electricity...