Uncertainty Over Funds to Fight Weaver’s Cove Project
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 in Pipelines, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Uncertainty Over Funds to Fight Weaver’s Cove Project
The Providence Journal reports on differences between Fall River and Somerset officials as to whether Fall River needs a $25,000 contribution from Somerset to defray the legal costs of fighting the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal; Somerset has discussed using the funds to oppose the pipeline associated with the terminal. [Free registration...
LNG Protest Concert Scheduled in Bahamas
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on LNG Protest Concert Scheduled in Bahamas
Environmental group reEarth is sponsoring The Bahamas’ first Environmental Awareness concert to protest LNG development, specifically AES’ proposed LNG terminal at Ocean Cay. The December 2 event “is an opportunity for Bahamians to become aware of this issue, with an event that is fun, using music – the universal language – to bring us all together,”...
Former California State Official Joins NorthernStar Energy
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Former California State Official Joins NorthernStar Energy
Former California Energy Commission chairman Joe Desmond has accepted a management position with NorthernStar Energy, which is seeking to develop the Crystal Clearwater Port LNG terminal offshore California. According to the Malibu Surfside News, Desmond had been an important advisor to Gov. Schwarzenegger on offshore LNG terminals. [The story is on page...
Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Preferable to Cabrillo Port Terminal
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Renewable Energy Sources Preferable to Cabrillo Port Terminal
In response to an op-ed by the director of external affairs for BHP Billiton, the California program director for Pacific Environment asserts that 25 million tons of greenhouse gases will be released during the life cycle of the LNG that passes through BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG project, from extraction of the natural gas to its ultimate combustion. Californians...
Somerset Residents to Vote on Reallocating Funds in Weaver’s Cove Battle
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Somerset Residents to Vote on Reallocating Funds in Weaver’s Cove Battle
Somerset residents will decide during a town meeting on Monday whether $25,000 appropriated to help fund Fall River’s efforts to oppose the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal should be reallocated to cover the legal costs of thwarting a pipeline that would transport LNG from the terminal through Somerset. The Providence Journal has the details. [Free registration...
Sparrows Point Critics Speak Out at LNG Task Force Meeting
Posted on Nov 22, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Sparrows Point Critics Speak Out at LNG Task Force Meeting
Critics of AES’ proposed Sparrows Point LNG terminal voiced their opposition at the final public meeting of Maryland’s LNG Task Force on Monday. The leader of the LNG Opposition Team, a local organization opposed to the terminal, encouraged attendees to visit the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website to learn more about the task force’s efforts to...