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- Frigid spell diverts natural gas from New England’s power grid (1/7/14)
For the second time since Friday, frigid temperatures in New England are forcing a realignment of how natural gas is used to power the region -– a renewed reminder that increasing reliance on natural gas, coupled with limited pipeline capacity to deliver it, has ramifications for the reliability of the electric grid and, potentially, the cost to consumers.
- New England coal plants, electricity prices firing up (12/17/13)
Connecticut and the rest of New England became increasingly dependent on coal and oil plants in December, driving up the price of electricity, as the region's overreliance on natural gas is reaching its breaking point.
- South Portland tar sands moratorium gets Planning Board’s blessing (12/4/13)
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Planning Board Tuesday found a proposed moratorium that would prevent tar sands oil from being piped through the city is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
- Regulators Give Thumbs Up To Natural Gas Expansion, Angering Heating Oil Dealers (11/25/13)
A trade association of more than 600 home heating oil and propane dealers is considering all of its options, including legal action against the state for approving a plan that allows three natural gas companies to convert 280,000 customers to natural gas.
- Yale undergrads vote on fossil fuel divestiture this week (11/18/13)
New Haven >> Yale University students are voting this week on whether the school should curtail its investment in fossil fuel companies
- Oil trains raise concerns in small towns, cities (12/19/13)
Fears are stoked by the July crash in Lac Megantic, but a review shows the number of accidents has remained steady and most involve small quantities of oil.
- American Petroleum Institute threatens lawsuit over tar sands in letter to South Portland City Council (12/11/13)
SOUTH PORTLAND — The American Petroleum Institute last week sent a letter to the South Portland City Council to warn that a proposed moratorium on the importation of oil sands would spur legal challenges if enacted.
- Feds call for review of pipeline changes (12/3/13)
The U.S. Department of State has told operators of a Maine-to-Montreal oil pipeline it wants to review any plans to reverse the pipeline's flow to carry tar sands oil from Canada.
- South Portland tar sands moratorium heads to Planning Board (11/21/13)
SOUTH PORTLAND — A proposed temporary ban on bringing diluted bitumen "tar sands" oil into the city is headed to a Dec. 3 Planning Board public hearing.
- South Portland tar sands moratorium moves toward council vote (11/14/13)
SOUTH PORTLAND — A revised 180-day moratorium on development proposals for importing "tar sands" oil will have its first City Council reading on Monday, Nov. 18