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environment, protest

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hearing

(Hartford Courant Photo)

Last night's hearing concerning the proposed Broadwater Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) barge for Long Island Sound was attended by about 200 people. I finally got to put in my incoherent two-cents after 10 pm (the red warning sign at two minutes threw my five minute talk into chaos - the original talk-time limit was 5 minutes, but because of the larger than expected crowd, they cut it down to 4 minutes and then after the break they cut it down to 3 minutes ... I was not amused). There were also quite a few folks from the industry and teamsters who were in favor of the project (it was interesting that they all were wearing the same suit and tie. To a man, they talked about the need to increase the "Supply," but none of them had ever heard of the concept of reducing the "Demand" through conservation, sustainable/renewable energy and increase efficiency (let alone re-examining our meaningless Lifestyles)). On the other hand, some of the short talks against the project were very inspiring and quite moving.

I think I'll send off a Letter to the Editor of the Day right now.



Channel 3


Channel 8
(Patience - the Broadwater stuff comes on just after a very short item about horse diseases)

Channel 10
(Article only)

Channel 38
(Article only)

New London Day

Hartford Courant

Boston Globe

The Stamford Advocate

Newsday


(OK, even my eyes are starting to glass over!)