Yes We Can! Long IslandYes We Can! Long Island’s Statement in Opposition to LNG Island
The Proposal:
- For specific details about ASIG’s proposal: www.atlanticseaislandgroup.com
Views from Opponents:
- For the Clean Ocean Action Special Report, September 2008. COA is a coalition of conservation and environmental groups based in New Jersey and headed by David Byer, water policy attorney and strong opponent of LNG proposal. www.cleanoceanaction.com
- For the document entitled “CCANY Policy—Natural Gas Plant Proposal Reaction,” Feb. 9, 2009, submitted by Coastal Conservation Association New York, marine conservation group based in West Babylon, NY. This document focuses on the impact of the Safe Harbor Energy island on Cholera Bank, the site of the construction. www.ccany.org/news/natgas-plant.shtml
News Articles:
- Long Island Herald, Sept. 13, 2009. Coverage of the anti-LNG island rally and the NYS Energy Board Public Hearing at SUNY Farmingdale, Sept. 9, ’09 http://www.liherald.com/detail/508.html
- Rockawave, April 24, 2009. Coverage of the US Coast Guard public informational meeting held in Far Rockaway, April 19, featuring comments by Congressman Anthony Weiner, Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer, and former Long Beach city councilman Ray Elmer. www.rockawave.com/news/2009/0424/front_page/001.html
- Long Island Herald, March 5, 2009, “Residents Fired Up About LNG Island.” Coverage of a meeting of the North and South Merrick Civic Associations holding a telephone interview with Gary Lewi, representative of ASIG. Article focuses on arguments by proponents, as well as oppositon to the Safe Harbor Energy proposal from Legislator Dave Denenberg, local environmental groups and residents. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20274368&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=478673&rfi=6
Its not a good idea considerating terrorist world activity. It didn’t float when the well- to do- north shore folks would have to look at it, so why should we on the south shore have to look and deal with restricted areas around said floating time bomb. We have plenty of domestic gas that can be piped in much safer.
Think about maintaining the equipment involved, and the carbon foot print going from liquid gas to vapor gas, it isn’t going to save the consumer any money and may cost more. Please rethink this, Thank you.