Energy Bill Passes = States lose control over Liquid Natural Gas Sites

[cyberpj]

From a Delaware paper -
Delaware and New Jersey are in a fight over allowing BP Oil to put LNG terminal in Delaware River for NJ jobs.

Bill strips states of control over LNG
Delaware officials rip legislation's restrictive siting provision
By JENNIFER BROOKS / News Journal Washington Bureau
07/30/2005

WASHINGTON -- Despite "no" votes from the entire Delaware delegation, Congress has passed an energy policy bill that would override states' authority over where and whether liquefied natural gas terminals can be built.

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The legislation passed the same week New Jersey filed suit against Delaware over plans for an LNG import terminal on the Delaware River. It remains unclear how the legislation might affect the lawsuit.

Among the tax breaks are: $2.5 billion for oil and gas companies, $2.7 billion for wind, solar and geothermal power, and $2.8 billion for coal-fired power plants, mostly for investing in anti-pollution technology.

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But even Bush administration officials questioned the need for tax breaks for oil and gas companies at a time of record profits.

(And if you believe that - I've got a bridge to sell you.......)

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050730/NEWS01/507300315/1006/NEWS

[cyberpj]

1. For Information on the Dangers of Liqufied Natural Gas see this site:

Read LNG history and commentary

See photos and details of LNG disasters

Play video of TV Interviews

Check out the FERC Map of LNG Proposals

and

See the LNG movie the energy industry doesn't want you to see

http://timrileylaw.com/LNG.htm

[ElectricHermit]

2. And

....your point is what? I don't think we have an energy source that is completely safe.

[cyberpj]

3. My point is

that LNG terminals pose a huge threat when you add in the terror-target aspect and that the one BP wants to locate in the Delaware River is only miles away from an already older and problematic nuclear power plant and that both state and federal environmental agencies have said this will be bad for local water species.

AND THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP STOMPING ALL OVER STATES' RIGHTS AND IGNORING VITAL INPUT BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN SELF-INTEREST IN CORPORATE PROFITS!