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Advocates laud halt of LNG proposal

ASIG suspends project due to Gulf oil spill fallout
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Ocean advocates are welcoming a decision by Atlantic Sea Island Group to withdraw its proposal to construct Safe Harbor Energy, a 116-acre liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on a manmade island 19.5 miles off the coast of Sea Bright.

Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, which led opposition to the project it labeled “Insanity Island,” said last week that she thinks public opinion played a large role in the company’s decision.

Complete Article: http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2010-08-05/Front_Page/Advocates_laud_halt_of_LNG_proposal.html

August 3, 2010 in Coast Guard, Environmental issues, legislation, LNG | Permalink

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