by Nelson Bailey | Jan 2, 2018 | Accidents, Fracking, Politics of energy
ShareGoogle+Email A contractor for natural gas pipeline company Kinder Morgan improperly dumped thousands of gallons in Agawam, Massachusetts. MASSLIVE / MASSLIVE.COM Originally published on December 30, 2017 4:47 pm A contractor for a natural gas pipeline company...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 28, 2017 | For Landowners, Pipelines
Deborah Kushner knows firsthand how a date, person or event can serve as a defining moment, splitting life into “before” and “after.” ForKushner, a resident of eastern Nelson County andher Nelson neighbors, that milestone is the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. There was...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 24, 2017 | Politics of energy
The solar, wind, battery, and electric car “miracles” have gone mainstream. The competition for the biggest clean energy story of 2017 is intense. Building and running new renewable energy is now cheaper than just running old coal and nuclear plants. The lowest price...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 24, 2017 | Politics of energy, Sustainability
LINCOLN — The future of the Keystone XL pipeline became even more muddled Tuesday with further delays expected. The Nebraska Public Service Commission unanimously rejected TransCanada’s request to amend its application for a route across Nebraska. TransCanada said it...
by Nelson Bailey | Dec 22, 2017 | Politics of energy, Regulatory Permit Process
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said Thursday it would review its nearly two-decade-old policy for approving natural gas pipelines. While the commission did not commit to any particular changes, the announcement is a win for environmentalists who have...
