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The Daily A on The O's Editorial

Don't be naive about Bradwood
The Oregonian wants us to believe that the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal at Bradwood is an economic stimulus package. So would Northern Star LLC, the Texas-based promoter of the LNG facility. The Portland daily recently criticized Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, saying that "too many jobs are at stake here for politically driven foot-dragging."

There is no doubt that an LNG terminal at Bradwood and associated pipelines would generate jobs. But as an ongoing facility, the Bradwood plant would not be a big employer.

The Oregonian misses that a Bradwood LNG terminal would transform and deteriorate the culture of the lower Columbia River. Its pipeline would disrupt a broad swath of landowners including farmers. The O also is naive about the real intentions of the Texans behind this project. It's all about flipping the property. It's yesterday's deal-making and yesterday's economic colonialism.

Energy bonanzas are often too good to be true. They merit skepticism. That's why The Daily Astorian in 1996-97 published seven editorials opposing Enron's purchase of Portland General Electric.

Oregon DOJ, Emergency Motion for Stay.

Complete PDF file: http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/file_list.asp?accession_num=20090213-5154

(13 pages)

The Daily Astorian, Editorial on WSJ article.

WSJ admits Greenspan was off base on LNG
New market analysis says demand for natural gas was just plain wrong
The Wall Street Journal is one of those venerable American institutions whose editorial page inflames liberals but whose reporting crew is generally considered among the most credible in U.S. financial journalism.

So when such an institution says "we were wrong on liquefied natural gas demand" it's time to sit up and read on.

Read on:  http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=392&ArticleID=58237

One, Two, Three, ,,,,,,,,,,,,WOW

Coalition Challenges FERC Bradwood LNG Approval in Federal Court,
Welcomes Washington Decision to Challenge

Portland, OR – Columbia Riverkeeper and partners filed a challenge in
federal court today regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) decision to approve the Bradwood LNG terminal.

"We are pleased that the States of Oregon and Washington have joined
this challenge of FERC's illegal decision.  The broad coalition
opposing FERC's approval is an indictment of the Bush Administration's
flawed decision and flawed energy policy" said Columbia Riverkeeper
Executive Director Brett VandenHeuvel.  A coalition of groups,
including Columbia Riverkeeper, Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club,
Washington LNG opponents, and landowners affected by the proposed
sendout pipeline challenged FERC's decision.

On Thursday, the State of Washington announced that the Washington
Dept. of Ecology would also file a federal court challenge. Their
decision was welcomed by Washington residents who would be impacted by
the project.

George Exum, Chair of Wahkiakum Friends of the River, applauded
Ecology's decision. "We think it's remarkable that the FERC decision
is facing challenges, not only from citizen groups, conservationists,
fishermen, and farmers, but also from the States of Oregon and
Washington.  FERC obviously botched this process, and we support
Ecology's decision to protect Washington's interests."

Dan Serres, with Columbia Riverkeeper, outlined the Coalition's
reasons for appeal. "LNG is extremely unpopular due to its cost,
unstable sources, and safety threats.  Worse yet, there is no need to
commit Oregon and Washington to another generation of foreign fossil
fuel dependency."

The appellants are represented by Field Jerger LLC and the Pacific
Environmental Advocacy Center.

KBR Pleads guilty in Nigerian bribery case.

Would you like these types messing with our River? (Thanks to Sue)

By Chris Baltimore

HOUSTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - KBR Inc (KBR.N), the former engineering subsidiary of Halliburton Co (HAL.N), pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal charges it paid $180 million in bribes to Nigerian officials in a decade-long scheme to secure $6 billion in contracts.

Appearing in U.S. District Court in Houston, KBR General Counsel Andrew Farley admitted that the company paid bribes to high-ranking Nigerian officials between 1994 and 2004 to secure four contracts for a KBR joint venture to build and expand Nigeria's Bonny Island liquefied natural gas terminal.
More: http://uk.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUKTRE51A6O320090211

BAD CALL, WSJ.

• FEBRUARY 8, 2009, 4:29 P.M. ET

Bad Call

River Communities Update

 
February 2009 

Welcome to Columbia Riverkeeper's 1st monthly Columbia Basin update! Please send us your local stories and events! Water for Thought: There are 7 species of freshwater mussels in the Pacific NW, some of which live up to 100 years old and can inch their way up waterfalls!  Populations are dwindling in the Columbia River.   Special Thanks: To the hundreds that supported the Clean Energy/No LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) rally on Oregon's capitol steps last month; and to all who submitted comments to DEQ to strengthen pollution controls at the Boardman coal plant to improve air quality.

U.S. LNG Imports Drop 53% on Domestic Gas Output, Asian Demand

By Dinakar Sethuraman

Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. imports of liquefied natural gas declined 53 percent in 2008 as higher domestic production and increased Asian demand reduced shipments, Pan EurAsian Enterprises Inc. said.

More: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601072&sid=aWn1DIir48jw&refer=energy