Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Mayor Lambert Thanks Hess LNG
In last night’s State of the City address, Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. thanked Hess LNG for the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal proposal that he says has united the citizens of Fall River. “I believe they’ve galvanized our people in a way that can’t be undone.” Lambert said the “threat of an LNG facility in a populated area”...
Op-eds: Ventura and Oxnard Residents Say LNG not Good for California
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-eds: Ventura and Oxnard Residents Say LNG not Good for California
A Ventura County resident claims that there are “so many negatives and no significant positives” about LNG and suggests that the state turn toward alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. Separately, an Oxnard resident says LNG imports will not decrease heating costs. Both op-eds are in today’s Ventura County Star. [Free registration...
Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
Posted on Feb 8, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Virginia House Committee Approves Energy Plan
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia House Committee on Commerce and Labor approved legislation yesterday that encourages the creation of a state energy plan, including identification of appropriate sites for LNG facilities. The bill’s sponsor, Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R), stated “Virginia could be a leader in recognizing states have a fundamental...
Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Army Corps of Engineers’ Public Comment Period Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Feb. 8, is the last day of the public comment period for Hess LNG’s request to dredge Mount Hope Bay and discharge material in waterways. Hess seeks the permit in connection with its Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Today’s Herald News has the...
Boston Residents Create Coalition for an LNG Solution
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Boston Residents Create Coalition for an LNG Solution
Alice Christopher of the Coalition for an LNG Solution acknowledges Massachusetts’ growing need for energy supplies, but says that bringing “these tankers into Boston Harbor is a risk that should end.” The coalition plans “to work with our elected officials to create new LNG terminal options and get these dangerous tankers out of Boston Harbor.” Her op-ed...
N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
Posted on Feb 7, 2006 in Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on N.J. Politician Challenges Delaware’s Emergency Response Ability
N.J. Assemblyman John Burzichelli has expressed doubts over Delaware’s ability to police the Delaware River, and wants the New Jersey State Police to evaluate “Delaware’s level of preparedness and the resources used to respond” to emergency incidents in that area. “My confidence in their ability to respond is not high. This is not saber rattling,” he...