Read our statement from GAIN Spokesman, Craig Stevens: “This week the infrastructure industry has been faced with two unknowable, unquantifiable garbles of jargon that threaten to diminish our energy policy debate into a theatre of the absurd. ‘Pre-traumatic stress disorder’ and ‘potential indirect impacts’ have entered the lexicon of individuals and groups who are seeking…
Craig Butler of the Ohio EPA (OEPA) held a press call regarding the Rover Pipeline. A number of outlets and groups, including the Ohio Environmental Council, have started to report on the substance of Mr. Butler’s call. Mr. Butler’s public reprimand of the Rover Pipeline stands in direct contrast to the actions taken earlier this…
Infrastructure projects like Atlantic Sunrise and Nexus allow the United States to harness the power of our nation’s natural resources to increase our energy independence, and make us more resilient in times of crisis—all while creating jobs. Projects of this magnitude require, rightfully, extensive analyses and examination by regulatory bodies. We applaud the operators of…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) once again has a quorum after 6 months of inaction. Robert Powelson, former Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner, was officially sworn in on Thursday, joining Neil Chatterjee and acting Chairwoman Cheryl LaFleur to create a quorum that will finally allow the FERC to start taking action on a massive backlog…
Yesterday, two protesters were arrested in Richmond, California, after tying themselves to oil barrels and blocking the entrance to the Kinder Morgan Terminal, preventing any vehicles, including emergency response teams, to access the facility. They were two of about a dozen protesters who were blocking several entrances to the building in opposition to the company’s…
Washington, D.C. In a press release earlier today, two individuals admitted – then described in detail – their violent protest acts against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Below is a statement from Craig Stevens, spokesman for the GAIN Coalition. In a stunning admission of guilt, Ms. Reznicek and Ms. Montoya lay out – in lurid detail…
We applaud the Corps’ careful approach to ensuring the judge’s discreet issues are carefully considered, as well as the Corps’ and company’s view that the pipeline should remain operational during the Corps’ review. The regulatory procedures to approve an interstate pipeline project are well-established in this country. In order to become constructed and operational, the…
Washington, D.C. – U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a ruling on the Dakota Access pipeline Thursday which said the Army Corps of Engineers failed to adequately consider impacts of an oil spill in the Missouri River. The Army Corps of Engineers must now redo its environmental impact analysis on certain areas of the pipeline route….
Washington, D.C. – President Trump is expected to visit the Cincinnati area tomorrow to discuss the need for a major investment in our nation’s infrastructure. This is part of his effort to promote $1 trillion in public and private infrastructure development. The members of the GAIN Coalition (Grow America’s Infrastructure Now) applaud the President’s vision to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Grow America’s Infrastructure Now (GAIN) Coalition applauds the official start of commercial oil shipment through the Dakota Access pipeline. “Congratulations to the thousands of workers who made this important energy infrastructure project a reality. The pipeline provides a safe, reliable way to transport energy that’s developed in the Bakken region to…
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