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Thousands Urge Washington to Reject Methanol Refinery in Kalama
Over 30 community organizations representing tens of thousands of people from across the Northwest urged the Washington Department of Ecology and Governor Jay Inslee to deny the world’s largest fracked gas-to-methanol refinery, proposed in Kalama, Washington.
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Press Release: Community Members Urge Washington to Reject Kalama Methanol Refinery In Virtual Hearing
Out of the dozens of people who testified, the vast majority of people hammered on the proposed refinery’s enormous potential carbon pollution impact, over 4.6 million tons of greenhouse gas pollution each year—making it one of Washington’s largest sources of climate pollution if built.
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Kalama Methanol
The gas industry wants to build the world’s largest fracked gas-to-methanol refinery in Kalama, WA. You can weigh in and help stop this climate-busting polluter.
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Federal Approval of Fracked Gas Exports Not a “Green Light” for Jordan Cove LNG Construction in Oregon
Despite the federal government’s attempts to prop up Jordan Cove LNG, the failing project does not have a path forward due to multiple missing Oregon permits and lawsuits from Tribal governments, the state of Oregon, dozens of landowners, and community organizations.
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Press Release & Letter: Community Leaders Applaud Oregon Lawsuit Challenging Jordan Cove LNG Approval
41 community organizations signed and sent a letter to Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum thanking the state of Oregon for filing a legal challenge of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline.
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Press Release: Jordan Cove LNG Rehearing Denied by Federal Agency, Southern Oregon Communities Prepare to Challenge Decision
Southern Oregonians reaffirmed their opposition to the Jordan Cove LNG proposal in light of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rehearing denial.
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December 12, 2018: “Methane Leaks Plague Natural Gas Facilities—Why Are They So Underreported?”
Nov. 15, 2018: “World’s Largest Fracked-Gas-to-Methanol Refinery Must Be Stopped: Submit a Comment Today!”
Nov. 7, 2018: “Taxpayers may soon be on the hook for a $2 billion fracked gas refinery”
Oct. 31, 2018: “Tacoma and Tideflats’ future take center stage at LNG hearing, council meeting”
October 30, 2018: “Hundreds gather to speak during public hearing on proposed LNG plant”
Sept. 1, 2018: “The Oregon Department of Energy Recommends Denying Jordan Cove Liquified Natural Gas Project an Exemption”
July 19, 2018: “PSE’s gas plant studies have ‘significant technical issues,’ Puyallup tribe’s experts allege”
May 11, 2018: “Tacoma LNG plant has ‘potentially significant’ permitting issues. Opening could be delayed”
April 12, 2018: “A massive pipeline is being planned in Oregon. But local landowners won’t go down without a fight.”
March 8, 2018: “The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon”
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