Statement from Brett Vandenheuvel, Columbia Riverkeeper and Power Past Coal coalition in response to Millenium Bulk Terminals filing permit for 44 million ton coal export facility in Longview, WA “Millennium went into hiding after they were caught lying about the scale of their coal export terminal one year ago. No one has forgotten the lies and the mistrust of the …
EDITORIAL: Port approach on coal lease disappointing, but not surprising
Port of St. Helens officials are taking a smattering of public relations flak for their approach toward approval of land leases for two prospective coal loading projects. Some, including the Columbia Riverkeepers and a few unaffiliated critics have argued the Port compromised the spirit of public disclosure and debate by hastily approving leases following a closed executive session at its …
DA waives Sierra Club’s fees for Port of Coos Bay records
On February 28, 2012, Oregon’s Coos County’s district attorney R. Paul Frazier ruled that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay was unreasonable in charging the Sierra Club more than $16,000 to access public records related to the Port’s plans to develop coal exports facilities. The Sierra Club hailed the D.A.’s decision as a “victory for transparency,” explaining that “for too …
Oregon doesn’t need coal
We can do better. Shipping dirty coal from Oregon ports to markets in Asia is not a good strategy for our economy or our environment. As business leader, I put a premium on value. In this case, we need to value how a high quality of life and our reputation as a clean economy leader helps us grow and attract …
Sierra Club Appeals For Coos Bay Coal Records
Anti-coal activists say the International Port of Coos Bay trying to hide information about proposed coal export projects by denying access to public records. On Wednesday, the Sierra Club appealed the Port’s decision to charge nearly $20,000 for access to 2,500 public records of coal export and storage proposals in and around Coos Bay. . . “They have not been …
Musician Kris Orlowski speaks out against coal export
Musician and Bellingham native made this PSA with Climate Solutions to spread the word about the Power Past Coal campaign — and saying no to coal export and yes to a clean energy future. Photo Credit: Climate Solutions video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=qZIiJt-FvgQ
King County’s concerns mirror potential San Juan County concerns
Dow Constantine’s letter describes a few of the possible impacts of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
Coal Cargo Terminal at Cherry Point Raises Concerns
Phillip Holder’s article in the San Juan Journal highlights the potential impacts on the San Juans of the Gateway Pacific Terminal.
The Dirty Dance: Export Plan Puts North Idaho in the Middle of a New Coal Rush
While Highway 200 sees a steady stream of cars and trucks traveling to and from nearby Montana, it runs parallel with one of the Northwest’s busiest rail lines. And through a confluence of much larger global forces–including Warren Buffett, economic growth in Asia and coal mined in Montana and Wyoming–those vacation snapshots could come to include a whole lot more …
Port of St. Helens Approves Coal Export Agreements
Port of St. Helens commissioners have approved agreements with two companies that want to export coal, adding to the scramble to ship coal to Asia through Northwest ports. Read more.