Sentences with phrase «opposition to the project»

At the hearings, both county and state legislators made appearances at both meetings to express opposition to the project.

Over the last few years, many area municipalities have expressed opposition to the project.

Others who spoke in favor of the Ulster County project weren't so much pushing for the Nevele project specifically, but were more in opposition to projects in Orange County.

The prime minister said Monday that Ottawa is considering a «broad range» of options to ensure Kinder Morgan's pipeline project is completed, despite continuing opposition to the project in B.C.

Earlier in April the company announced it is suspending all non-essential activity and spending on the pipeline, in part due to «the continued actions in opposition to the project by the Province of British Columbia.»

She said the June conference will include a significant voice of opposition to the project, one that state regulators have clearing already heard.

Singh, who has long stood in opposition to the project on the grounds that it was approved under what he calls flawed environmental assessment rules adopted by the previous Conservative government, said Wednesday the Trudeau government should, in tandem with B.C., ask the Supreme Court for a reference to resolve what he calls jurisdictional issues.

As the divestment movement and opposition to projects like Keystone XL and the Dakota Access Pipeline continue to grow, it will make it more and more expensive for oil, gas, and coal companies to finance new development projects — and stigmatize their product in the process.

The monitor insists, and Obama's Department of Justice agrees, that Westchester County officials must not only obtain financing for new low - income housing developments in Chappaqua, but must suppress local opposition to the project, the National Review article goes on to say.

While both the current and previous Romanian governments do not seem to mind their country being ripped off, the Romanian public has expressed its vehement opposition to the project.

Nearly two dozen members of the Saugerties chapter of the Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline, a bi-state group that has spearheaded opposition to the project in communities along the proposed route in New York and New Jersey, showed up at the meeting.

Opposition to the project stands at 51 % in British Columbia (practically unchanged since the last Insights West poll on this topic conducted in July 2015), but support has dropped to 35 % -LRB--6).

The federal government is required to «meaningfully consult» with tribes on issues that affect them, but the SEIS ignores the concerns of Native American groups despite widespread opposition to the project.

«This sort of thing at this location we don't want,» said Salazar, who has voiced opposition to the project since he was elected last spring.

But following significant community opposition to the project, with protesters deeming it not affordable enough and saying it would hasten gentrification, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez withdrew his support.

In both cities, only about one in three said they strongly supported the project and outright opposition to the project was the highest among the metros surveyed.

«His baseless opposition to this project is hurtling the region toward economic disaster,» Cuomo said.

He added: «Every day is a sad day in the European Union because every single day that goes by opposition to the project grows amongst all 28 member states.

Some community groups and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine expressed immediate opposition to the project, saying it amounted to trading «green for green.»

There is still much to iron out with the deal, and there is fairly stiff opposition to the project in New York.

Comrie is the chairman of the Council Land Use Committee and said as such he could not state his support or opposition to the project until the Council members whose districts abut the site had made their opinions known — a process he follows for any other land - use proposal.

«Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline Saugerties pushes for formal Town Board opposition to the project,» Dec. 23, 2014

All along, many of the folks who've wanted the Obama administration to nix the Keystone XL pipeline have acknowledged opposition to the project as symbolic, more or less conceding that when it came to arguing the actual merits of the pipeline — jobs, economic stimulus, greater U.S. energy security — they didn't have much and sometimes only a disingenuous imagination.

The action culminated with the unfurling of a floating banner near the site of the proposed Ludo coal - fired power station by a stand - up paddling group to convey Cebuanos» strong opposition to the project.

He noted that planning opposition to the project was quite a problem in the beginning but now the planners are starting to come round and their suspicions about this kind of renovation are weakening.

«I feel I have no choice at this point but to do this to amplify the deep, deep opposition to this project that is felt by my constituents,» he said.

Kinder Morgan told Justin Trudeau to deal with the B.C. government's opposition to the project before May 31, or else the planned twinning of the existing pipeline that delivers refined petroleum and crude oil from Edmonton to B.C. will not be funded.

Mr Farage said he did not vote in favour of the move, and said if he were «on their side of the fence» the next Commission President should be «somebody who recognises the level of opposition to the project».

In announcing Lago as the winner, the siting board of the New York Gaming Commission noted the local opposition to the project.

under current circumstances, specifically including the continued actions in opposition to the Project by the Province of British Columbia, it will not commit additional shareholder resources to the Project.

Despite a passionate speech from Johnson and others expressing their vehement opposition to the project, many on the board viewed the development as an inevitability, and wanted to give conditions for it instead of issuing a blanket «no.»

Bill McKibben, the environmentalist who has helped spearhead opposition to the project, cheered the apparent decision to reject the pipeline.

But the region's tribes are writing a new ending to that tragic story, standing in firm opposition to projects that threaten their homes, their way of life, their sacred landscapes and their treaty rights.

Many local towns and cities have expressed opposition to the project, citing the local dangers of pipeline leaks and wider implications of fracking (the oil bound for the Pilgrim Pipeline originates from the Bakken shale in North Dakota, the same deposits that have increased the volume of oil carried by trains and barges through the Hudson Valley to New Jersey refineries).

The company explained: «Under current circumstances, specifically including the continued actions in opposition to the Project by the Province of British Columbia, it will not commit additional shareholder resources to the Project.»

Leader Adrian Dix has made no secret of his party's opposition to the project.

Conversely, opposition to the project has dropped by 14 points, from 61 % at the start of 2013 to 47 % today.

To be certain, the opposition to projects like the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry Alberta oil sands products to US markets, and the Northern Gateway pipeline, which would carry oil sands products to a new west coast terminal for export to Pacific markets, has caused delays and increased costs to proponents.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Today, the Government of Canada announced it will assert federal jurisdiction through pending legislation and begin discussions with Kinder Morgan on the financial framework for a potential taxpayer - funded investment in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to mitigate the risk created by the B.C. Government's continued opposition to the project.

Work was eventually suspended, on April 8, when Kinder Morgan officials said they were halting all «non-essential» construction largely because of the B.C. government's opposition to the project.

In response to this past weekend's announcement by Kinder Morgan that it is suspending non-essential spending on the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion until May 31, and the possibility the project could be abandoned after that date, Premier Brian Pallister is calling on the government of British Columbia to abandon its opposition to the project and for the Government of Canada to ensure the project proceeds to completion.

Opposition to the project is not hate and those who oppose it are not necessarily bigots.

Hoffman Estates — The park district has approved a bond sale for a maximum $ 4.5 million to construct an aquatic center, despite intense criticism from residents who charge the park board disregarded voters» opposition to the project.

The Democrat announced his opposition to the project on Tuesday as opponents rallied in Albany.