Tar Sands

Pipeline Owner Seeks Reconsideration of Commission Ruling

Pat Bradley — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:42:13 +0000

The owner of a crude oil pipeline that runs between Maine and Montreal, crossing a portion of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, wants Vermont environmental regulators to reconsider a ruling that determined if the company seeks to transport tar sands oil in the pipeline, it must receive approval under Vermont’s environmental review law know as Act 250.

NH Governor Asks For Review on Pipeline Issue

Pat Bradley — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:45:00 +0000

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan has asked Secretary of State John Kerry for a thorough environmental and permitting process before allowing any existing pipelines in the state to transport tar sands oil.

Land Use Law Permitting Required If Northeast Pipeline Transports Tar Sands Oil Through Vermont

Pat Bradley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Vermont environmental regulators have ruled that Vermont’s Act 250 land use law would apply to any proposal to reverse the flow in an oil pipeline that crosses northern Vermont.

Environmental Groups Hail Vermont Pipeline Ruling

Pat Bradley — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:30:00 +0000

Vermont environmental groups and some northeastern Vermont land owners are hailing a ruling that the state's Act 250 land use law applies to the possible reversal of flow in the Portland-Montreal Pipe Line.

Coalition Files Petition to Tighten Tar Sands Pipeline Transport Rules

Pat Bradley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:04:44 +0000

A coalition of conservation and environmental groups is asking the federal government to tighten regulations governing pipeline safety standards as concerns rise over the possibility that tar sands oil may be shipped through a line across New England.

Vermont Communities Say No to Tar Sands Shipments

Pat Bradley — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:30:00 +0000

More than two dozen Vermont communities passed resolutions on town meeting day expressing opposition to transporting tar sands oil through a pipeline in the state.

At Least 29 Vermont Communities Say No to Tar Sands

Pat Bradley — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:45:00 +0000

Organizers say at least 29 Vermont communities have voiced their opposition to any possibility of shipping tar sands oil by pipeline through the state.

Vermont Groups and Residents Seek Tar Sands Pipeline Input

Pat Bradley — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:15:00 +0000

A number of residents of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom and environmental groups say they want any effort to move tar sands oil in a pipeline between Montreal and Portland, Maine, to be subject to the state's land-use permitting process.

On Tuesday, the groups asked the Environmental Commission for a section of northeastern Vermont for permission to intervene if efforts are made to move tar sands oil through the pipeline. Currently, the pipeline carries regular crude oil between Portland and Montreal.

Burlington City Council Rejects Tar Sands Oil

Pat Bradley — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:20:00 +0000

Burlington leaders have approved resolutions opposing the transport of tar sands oil through Vermont.

During their weekly meeting, Burlington Vermont City Councillors passed resolutions opposing a plan to transport tar sand oil from Canada thru Vermont.

It also called on the state to phase out any fuel purchases that originate from tar sands and asks that the city divest in any investments related to tar sands.

Mayor Miro Weinberger approved and signed the resolutions on Thursday.