More Opposition to Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on More Opposition to Weaver’s Cove
The Block Island Times reports that The Harbors Committee has expressed opposition to the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal. Members backed a letter written by Harbormaster Chris Willi last year in protest against the...
Jacome Says Eminent Domain Would End Hess LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 24, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Jacome Says Eminent Domain Would End Hess LNG Proposal
Former Fall River mayoral candidate F. George Jacome says the city should stop the Weaver’s Cove project by seizing the proposed site using eminent domain. “Permits cannot be issued to a project that does not have a piece of land to build it on or a guarantee to build it on,” he said. According to Jacome, “Worst-case scenario, it would stop the project probably...
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...
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...
Task Force Backs Maine LNG Projects
Posted on Jan 23, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Task Force Backs Maine LNG Projects
Today’s Bangor Daily News reports that the Washington County Economic Development Task Force voted 8-0 with two abstentions to support LNG projects proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. [Access to archived articles requires a...