Sentences with phrase «controversial liquefied natural gas»

WASHINGTON, DC — Environmental and community groups are bitterly denouncing today's decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve permits for the controversial liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility proposed at Cove Point in southern Maryland.

Not exact matches

Democratic candidate Cynthia Nixon visited the Finger Lakes to voice her opposition to a controversial proposed liquefied natural gas plant on Seneca Lake.

Kaminsky, 37, said his efforts for his Assembly district included securing aid for victims of superstorm Sandy and successfully urging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to veto a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal 19 miles off Jones Beach.

But the administration has now taken a similar tack on a number of other controversial projects, staying silent rather than approving or blocking them, including a major proposed propane storage project in the Finger Lakes, the construction of new liquefied natural gas storage areas across the state and a crude - oil heating facility at the Port of Albany.

The Anglo - Dutch group said the BG takeover would expand its presence in controversial deep - water activities — many of the planet's untapped fossil fuel resources are now in ocean regions that are difficult to access — but said it would also increase its presence in liquefied natural gas, a cleaner fossil fuel than oil.