WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, proposed for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. The project is meant to move over 1.5 million dekatherms per day of gas and is the largest expansion of gas infrastructure currently proposed in the Southeast. The assessment claims to analyze the environmental impacts of the SSEP’s multiple sections of pipeline, massive gas compressor station expansions and additional infrastructure modifications.
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that will delay implementation of the agency’s critical Clean Air Act protection against methane and other harmful pollution from the oil and gas industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, the Trump Administration approved the final export authorization for the dangerous, pollution-causing Venture Global’s liquefied methane gas export project, CP2 LNG.
WASHINGTON – A coalition of local fisherfolk, community members and leaders, and public interest organizations filed their opening brief this week in the U.S. Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit challenging FERC’s approval of Virginia-based Venture Global’s massive Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and feeder pipeline in southwest Louisiana. The brief argues, among other things, that FERC failed to perform the core balancing the Natural Gas Act requires—downplaying or evading significant, concrete harms to local industry, communities, and air quality.
The Senate failed to advance a resolution, introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), that would repeal the sham energy emergency executive order signed by Donald Trump. The executive order has been used as an excuse by the Trump administration to give handouts to Big Oil and Gas executives while attacking affordable, clean energy, raising consumer costs and killing jobs in the process.
A report from the Washington Post yesterday, detailed the lengths to which the Trump administration is catering to fossil fuel companies, offering “concierge, white glove” service for executives looking to circumvent environmental and safety reviews. This news comes at a time when Donald Trump is blocking more affordable, clean energy options, like wind and solar, in the name of a sham energy emergency.
RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 750 North Carolinians have spoken out against the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline, telling the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline a water quality permit.
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm a pair of Trump nominees, David LaCerte and Laura Swett, as commissioners to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The nominations were considered in a package with dozens of other nominees to federal posts rather than on their individual merit. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions is an independent agency that regulates interstate energy projects. It is responsible for ensuring that consumers are not price-gouged by energy providers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an Environmental Assessment for the methane gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina. The assessment claims to analyze the environmental impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s amendment request to change the route, pipe diameter and capacity of the project. Southgate would extend the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, into Rockingham, North Carolina, and has faced significant opposition since it was originally proposed in…
This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed three energy bills that will drastically increase pollution, harm public health, and lead to higher energy prices. The bills – H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 – would clear the way for more dirty fossil fuel infrastructure and development and stymy investment in clean, affordable energy. Sierra Club joined more than 30 groups in signing a letter to Members of Congress opposing the bills.