Op-ed: BHP Billiton’s Law Firm Closely Tied to Gov. Schwarzenegger
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Op-ed: BHP Billiton’s Law Firm Closely Tied to Gov. Schwarzenegger
Syndicated columnist Thomas D. Elias says Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could be influenced by his close relationship with attorneys at a law firm that represents BHP Billiton regarding its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal. Comparing the current situation to the circumstances surrounding an LNG terminal proposed for Point Conception in Santa Barbara County in the 1970s and 1980s, Elias...
Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
A columnist for Newsday criticizes opponents of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound who protested during a recent public hearing, saying that they have failed to appreciate the project’s benefits for consumers and the local economy. In response, a Hauppauge, N.Y. resident writes in a letter to the editor that opposition to the project is...
Fall River Officials Boycott Meeting on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Officials Boycott Meeting on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Weaver’s Cove Energy held a meeting yesterday to solicit input from Massachusetts fire and police officials regarding an emergency management plan for the company’s FERC-approved LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. Fall River city officials boycotted the meeting, which was closed to the press and public. “We have long agreed that there was no way to put together a...
Op-ed: Facts Should Shape Opinions Regarding LNG
Posted on Jan 18, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Op-ed: Facts Should Shape Opinions Regarding LNG
Two ship pilots from Eastport, Maine challenge the accuracy of claims made by a Robbinston resident regarding marine issues associated with the proposed development of the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG and Downeast LNG terminals. The pilots’ op-ed is published by The Bangor Daily...
California Congressman Requests Analysis Supporting EPA’s Decision Regarding Cabrillo Port
Posted on Jan 18, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on California Congressman Requests Analysis Supporting EPA’s Decision Regarding Cabrillo Port
Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to provide the analysis that influenced the agency’s 2005 decision to reverse its position on the applicability of Ventura County’s air quality permitting requirements to BHP Billiton’s proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal ...