Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Environmental, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Federal Agencies Plan Public Hearing on Calypso LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration will hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to solicit comments on Calypso LNG LLC’s proposal to construct an import facility offshore Florida. The comments will help identify environmental issues that the Coast Guard will address in the Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The notice may be found on the Department of...
Fall River Mayoral Candidate Would Fight Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Mayoral Candidate Would Fight Weaver’s Cove
Fall River City Councilor Bradford L. Kilby has announced his candidacy for next year’s mayoral race, adding that one focus of his campaign will be continuing the city’s efforts to fight the Weaver’s Cove LNG project. Current mayor Edward Lambert, Jr., who has been a vocal opponent of the Weaver’s Cove project, announced in October that he would not seek...
U.S. and Canadian Disagreement Over Proposed LNG Vessel Transit Continues
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. and Canadian Disagreement Over Proposed LNG Vessel Transit Continues
The Financial Post discusses the continuing disagreement between U.S. and Canadian officials concerning the use of Canadian waters to transport LNG to import terminals proposed for the Maine-side of Passamaquoddy...
Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Canada & Mexico, Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Proposed Keltic LNG Terminal
The Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board today will hold the first in a series of public hearings to solicit comments regarding Keltic Petrochemical Inc.’s proposed LNG terminal. According to CBC News, some residents are excited about the prospect of new jobs while environmentalists are concerned about potentially negative environmental...
Op-ed: California Should Opt for Renewable Energy Sources Over LNG Imports
Posted on Nov 20, 2006 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: California Should Opt for Renewable Energy Sources Over LNG Imports
Cameron Benson criticizes The Sacramento Bee’s support for the proposed importation of LNG in California, saying that importing fossil fuels would raise greenhouse gas levels. Benson suggests that the California Energy Commission has ignored anticipated supply from Alaska and Baja California, Mexico, and that increasing the development of renewable energy sources as required by...