Crosscut Restrospective – The Statewide Scoping Hearings
Crosscut, December, 17, 2012
Crosscut’s Bellingham based reporter Floyd McKay has been following the GPT project for some two years. He also attended 5 of the 7 statewide Scoping Hearings that were sponsored by the “Agencies” (Whatcom County, Corps of Engineers, Department of Ecology). For those who did not …
The Herald Urges a Stronger Voice on Coal Exports from the New Governor
The Herald Editorial Board, December, 12, 2012
In their Op-Ed, The Herald (the primary newspaper serving Snohomish County) urges our new Governor-elect, Jay Inslee, to take a more active leadership role on the various coal export facilities facing NW Washington. With the exception of Oregon Governor, Jon Kitzhaber, high-ranking …
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber calls for broad federal review of planned coal exports from Oregon and Washington ports
A letter from Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber requests an extensive federal government review of exporting coal to Asia through proposed Northwest ports in Oregon and Washington, saying coal export could clog barge and train routes, increase diesel and coal dust pollution, jeopardize our nation’s energy security and boost …
OregonLive.com article: Northwest coal export projects could have ‘significant’ public health impacts, EPA says
By Scott Learn. April 13, 2012
Read original online here.
The Environmental Protection Agency wants a thorough review of the consequences of coal exports through Northwest ports, saying the first project in the pipeline — at Oregon’s Port of Morrow – “has the potential to significantly impact …
More on Oregon Terminals / Bellingham Initiative
A local organization, Coal-Free Bellingham.org, launched their campaign Thursday to place an initiative on the ballot prohibiting coal trains through Bellingham. Read the Bellingham Herald article here.
The two new terminals in Oregon and the Bellinghams initiative campaign are also covered by a good summary of …
Longview Coal Terminal Application expected by June
The Longview terminal site is owned by Millennium a subsidiary of Ambre Energy, an Australian coal giant. It is a joint venture with Arch Coal of St Louis which owns a 38% share. Both Arch coal and another St Louis company, Peabody Energy, are major players in the …
Some Basic Facts About Coal Exports
Seven pictures of coal export fundamentals.
From Sightline.
“Arguments over Northwest coal exports have been hot and heavy in 2011. As one might expect, there’s been plenty of disagreement about values, but there’s also been quite a bit of disagreement over facts. After nearly a year of wrangling, here’s my …
Powder River Basin “Coal Rush” Gains Steam
There are continuing indications that major US investors like Goldman Sachs, Peabody Coal, and Warren Buffet are not alone in their willingness to place big bets on a hot market for cheap Powder River Basin (PRB) coal in Asia and an economically stressed Pacific Northwest quickly accepting huge …
Huffington Post Examines the GPT
Lynne Peeples, writing for the Huffington Post, takes a close look at the impacts of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal in her new article. To read the article, click here…
Al Jazeera covers the Cherry Point coal port proposal
“Al Jazeera takes a look at a controversial plan to ship Montana coal to China by train through many picturesque towns on the west coast of Washington State to a planned new port in northwest of the state. Environmentalists, and locals are already mounting their opposition to the …
