Broadwater LNG Plan Poses Environmental Threats
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater LNG Plan Poses Environmental Threats
The communications director for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment says that Broadwater Energy’s assurances of an environmentally friendly LNG terminal lack substance. Read his opinion piece in The Hartford Courant. [Access to archived articles requires a...
Brownell Says New England Needs LNG Terminals
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Brownell Says New England Needs LNG Terminals
FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell acknowledges that New England residents have the right to oppose LNG development in their neighborhoods, but warns that inadequate LNG terminals might prompt an energy shortfall in the region. Read more in yesterday’s Boston Herald. [Access to archived articles requires a...
CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on CLNG Study Finds Minor Impacts From Open Loop Vaporization
In a study released today, Exponent, Inc., concluded that past Environmental Impact Statements have overestimated the environmental impact of open loop LNG vaporization on fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas commissioned the study after controversy erupted over the use of open loop systems in the Gulf. The CLNG press release is available...
FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on FERC to Consider Rehearing Request This Week
Saturday’s Herald News reports that FERC officials on Thursday plan to reevaluate its order approving the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. said the fight will continue in federal court if FERC denies the rehearing...
NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Federal Regulation, LNGLawBlog, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on NYC Council: “Fair and Full Review” of Gas Projects
FERC made available today a December 21 resolution of the New York City Council, calling for “fair and full review” of Broadwater LNG and other natural gas supply projects. The Council cites New York City’s dependence on natural gas, and a projected need for an additional 2,600 megawatts of new electricity by...
Op-ed: Withholding Broadwater Documents Is Detrimental to Long Islanders
Posted on Jan 17, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: Withholding Broadwater Documents Is Detrimental to Long Islanders
A op-ed published in Sunday’s New York Times says the secrecy surrounding Broadwater Energy’s security documents brings to mind the Indian Point nuclear power plant and its share of environmental and safety concerns. [Free registration...