Coal Export the Wrong Direction for Longview

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

Recent Coal Export Trends: Quarter 3 2011

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A look at the US EIA’s latest quarterly report of coal exports in Western Custom Districts. It looks like 2011 might be a coal export boom for the West, but even recent increases are virtually nothing compared to the proposals at Cherry Point. Read more and see the charts.