Call Governor Kitzhaber today at (503) 378-4582
Tell him the time has come for Oregon to take a stand against LNG exports!
For months, we have suspected that Oregon LNG and Jordan Cove LNG have been quietly planning to shift their projects from LNG imports to exports. Thursday, Jordan Cove LNG finally had to admit it. According to the Coos Bay World newspaper, Jordan Cove will apply to the U.S. Department of Energy for permission to export LNG. It’s only a matter of time before Oregon LNG follows Jordan Cove LNG’s lead
LNG companies have hidden their export plans for as long as possible, knowing that the public would be outraged because LNG exports will increase U.S. energy prices. Oregonians would have to outbid high-priced Asian markets for cheap U.S. domestic gas.
LNG export projects pose a huge threat to Oregonians
The LNG export proposals will:
- Raise energy prices for every Oregonian. The U.S. Department of Energy estimated that export from just one Gulf Coast LNG terminal would raise U.S. energy prices by 10%.
- Condemn land for LNG export. Shockingly, pipelines for LNG export (including Oregon LNG, Palomar, and the Pacific Connector pipelines) have the authority to use eminent domain to take private farms and forest lands. They could condemn land to send gas overseas, with no domestic benefit or public need.
- Undercut U.S. energy independence. By condemning land and raising energy prices, Oregonians would suffer from LNG export. Only the gas industry would benefit. While we import expensive OPEC oil, gas companies will make billions sending inexpensive natural gas overseas
According to The Oregonian , we have already had an impact:
“Landowners and environmentalists in the region mounted a fierce campaign to block three proposals to build LNG import terminals in Oregon, including Coos Bay. They insisted all along that there was no need for imported gas and say the backers are now pulling a bait and switch by converting their proposals to export projects. In either case, they believe the terminals and associated pipelines projects will harm forests, farms and salmon habitat.”
Call Governor Kitzhaber: Tell Him You Support Strong Action to Stop LNG Exports
Oregon has the power to stop LNG export in its tracks. Oregon’s Governor must act to halt the LNG industry’s “bait-and-switch.” Call the Governor and tell him:
- LNG exports will harm Oregon. The Governor should take a firm stand against LNG exports, which harm not only landowners, salmon streams, and forests, but also will increase energy prices. According to Paul Cicio, president of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America, “In the end, it’s going to be every homeowner, every farmer buying fertilizer, and every manufacturer trying to create jobs who is going to be hurt by this.”
- DSL should immediately deny the Port of Coos Bay’s application for massive dredging and excavation in Coos Bay. The Port seeks a permit to dredge 5.7 million cubic yards for a berth that would be used for LNG exports. The application should be denied because it is misleading and it harms Oregonians.
- Oregon should reject all leases and permits for all LNG exports in Northern and Southern Oregon. Both Oregon LNG and Jordan Cove LNG seek to export LNG – not import it. Oregon should not grant the use of state-owned lands for LNG export projects that harm Oregon businesses and ratepayers anywhere on Oregon’s coast.
Contact Governor Kitzhaber
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber
Phone: 503-378-458
160 State Capitol 900 Court St. Salem, Oregon 97301-4047Email (Attn: Natural Resources Office): Richard.M.Whitman@state.or.us , lori.jones@state.or.us
Contact U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley
The U.S. Congress must act to halt the export of U.S. natural gas.
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have been strong critics of LNG export plans. Now that there is an official proposal for LNG export in Coos Bay, it’s more important than ever for them to act in support of a moratorium on LNG exports. According to Paul Cicio, president of the Industrial Energy Consumers of America, “America needs to wake up. We’re about to export one of our only competitive advantages.
Tell Senators Wyden and Merkley To Spearhead Efforts to Halt LNG Export!
- Oregonians demand a moratorium on any approvals of LNG export projects.
- We need an investigation into the impact of LNG on U.S. gas prices. Given U.S. DOE’s estimate that one Gulf Coast terminal will raise U.S. natural gas prices by 10 percent, what are the implications of West Coast LNG export?
- We need to answer the question of how many jobs will be lost by an increase in energy costs for manufacturers, small businesses, nurseries, and farms.
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden
Portland (503) 326-7525
Medford (541) 858-5122
U.S. Capitol (202) 224-5244
Email: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact/
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley
Portland (503) 326-3386
Medford (541) 608-9102
U.S. Capitol (202) 224-3753
Email: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact/
Recent Media
The Oregonian- Coos Bay LNG backers to apply for federal export license
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/09/coos_bay_lng_backers_to_apply.htm
Coos Bay World- Jordan Cove proposes exports
http://theworldlink.com/news/local/article_fd4c3eae-5c3f-5053-beb2-63b2b71f8c71.html
