Following gas leak, No LNG in PVD calls for end to proposed liquefaction facility
“Southside should not be a sacrifice zone, but that entire port complex is a disaster waiting to happen. Last night it almost did, and the results would have been catastrophic,” said Monica Huertas.
Saudi Arabia divests of Providence fuel terminal
Say goodbye to Providence, Saudi Arabia. The corporate dissolution of Motiva, a multinational partnership between Royal Dutch Shell and Saudi Aramco that operates the LNG and ethanol facility on Allens Avenue, means the Saudi Arabian government will no longer be doing business on the South Providence waterfront. “Rhode Island will go to Shell,” said Motiva […]
Elorza opposes proposed PVD LNG facility
Providence doesn’t need or want an LNG facility, said Mayor Jorge Elorza on Thursday. “With all the information that I have seen on this matter, a liquefied natural gas plant is clearly not in the best interest of the city and I do not want to see the project move forward,” said the first term mayor […]
Providence legislators oppose ‘dangerous’ new LNG development
The Providence legislators reported that they are submitting letters detailing their concerns to FERC, joining a growing list of community members and neighborhood organizations opposing National Grid’s application.
Jill Stein to stand with activists opposing LNG in PVD
Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for president, isn’t coming to Rhode Island on July 20 to hob-nob with the political elite. She’s coming to stand with grassroots activists who are trying to implement bottom-up change in the Ocean State. “Dr. Stein will join NoLNGinPVD activists for a toxic tour of the Port of Providence […]
National Grid responds to liquefaction opposition
Some of the comments were dismissed as irrelevant with the phrase, “Expression of commenter’s view.” This phrase was repeated 27 times, in response, for instance, to Greg Gerritt saying, “Climate change is the crisis of our times” or Jesus Holguin saying, “This facility is not going to benefit us in any way. Something that would benefit us is [a] just transition away from fossil fuels.”
FERC listens as no one speaks in favor of National Grids’ LNG facility
No one spoke in favor of the project, but more than 100 people packed the room and 33 people spoke against National Grid‘s plan to build a $100 million methane gas liquefaction facility in Fields Point in South Providence before representatives of FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), the agency tasked with the job of approving […]
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