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Public Comment Period Begins for Rabaska Project

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has announced the start of the public comment period on the Environmental Impact Statement for an LNG terminal proposal in Quebec. Gaz Metro, Gaz de France and Enbridge Inc. are the developers of the Rabaska project, which consists of a terminal, two storage tanks, a docking station, vaporizing facilities and a 50-km....

Pipeline Project Raises Safety Concerns

Locals expressed concern over the Pacific Connector project announced Wednesday by PG&E. “This isn’t going to help us in any way. We’re just a pass-through point,” said Monica Schreiber, a spokesperson for Coos County Citizens for Representative Government. Worldlink reports that CCCRG “has lost some steam” in its efforts to opposed Jordan Cove...

Op-ed: Politicians Make Premature Decisions on LNG

Newsday columnist James Klurfeld says that in light of President Bush’s call last week for the nation to reduce its dependency on imported fuel, it is disappointing that local politicians “have taken the easy, knee-jerk way out” and oppose LNG development on Long Island. Klurfeld says the risks and benefits of any proposal must be considered and decisions must be...

Op-ed: NorthernStar’s Education Funding Claims Raise Suspicion

An Astoria, Ore. resident says recent news that NorthernStar Natural Gas’ property taxes will not directly fund local schools has led her to believe that the company is “visiting Oregon for one purpose, to reap huge profits from promoting further dependence on imported, non-renewable energy.” The op-ed is in today’s Daily...

Op-ed: LNG Entering Coastal California Might Serve Other Areas

A Oxnard, Calif. resident says LNG development plans for California raise concerns about who the terminals will serve. She speculates that “Oxnard and other localities will just be used as a port of entry” while the gas is routed to other areas. The op-ed is in today’s Ventura County...

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