by Nelson Bailey | Jan 2, 2018 | Health & Safety, Pipelines, Politics of energy
WEST CHESTER >> Calling the impacts of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline drilling “unacceptable,” state Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19, and state Sen. John Rafferty, R-44, called on Gov. Tom Wolf to suspend the project until constituents’ concerns are resolved. “In my...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 24, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines, Politics of energy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. pipeline safety office is struggling to inspect natural gas storage sites and uphold other standards on the facilities, according to a report released by the General Accountability Office on Friday After a leak at...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 24, 2017 | Politics of energy
The solar, wind, battery, and electric car “miracles” have gone mainstream. The competition for the biggest clean energy story of 2017 is intense. Building and running new renewable energy is now cheaper than just running old coal and nuclear plants. The lowest price...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 24, 2017 | Politics of energy, Sustainability
LINCOLN — The future of the Keystone XL pipeline became even more muddled Tuesday with further delays expected. The Nebraska Public Service Commission unanimously rejected TransCanada’s request to amend its application for a route across Nebraska. TransCanada said it...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 22, 2017 | Politics of energy, Regulatory Permit Process
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said Thursday it would review its nearly two-decade-old policy for approving natural gas pipelines. While the commission did not commit to any particular changes, the announcement is a win for environmentalists who have...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 21, 2017 | Politics of energy
A group of landowners, conservation groups and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates brought a court challenge Monday to a state board’s finding that a natural gas pipeline would pose no danger to the streams and creeks that lie in its path. The petition for...
