Natural Gas

Ruby Pipeline: $22 Million For Conservation in Oregon and The West

July 15, 2010
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The Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge in Oregon. From Wikimedia Commons. Photographer unidentified.

The company behind Oregon’s newest natural gas pipeline will donate at least $22 million for conservation projects in our state and across the West.

It’s the result of a three-way deal between the Oregon Natural Desert Association, Western Watersheds Project and El Paso Corp. The money will be used to undo some of the environmental damage that results from building the Ruby pipeline, and to preserve sagebrush habitat.

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The Week In LNG: ‘Sweetheart’ Deals and a Pipeline On Hold

July 9, 2010
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Two news items worth passing along regarding LNG in Oregon this week. One got a fair amount of attention – and the other? This may be the only place you’ll read about it. But it has the potential to undo one of the two remaining LNG projects in the state.

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Video and Photos From ‘Hands Across The Sand’ In Oregon

June 28, 2010
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Hands Across the Sand at Neptune State Park. Photo by Gus Gates, Oregon Surfrider.

If you missed the weekend protest against offshore oil and gas drilling, here’s a way to experience it on your computer.

We’re getting video and photos from some of the Hands Across the Sand events in Oregon. There were 17 of these gatherings in Oregon on Saturday, part of a national movement to draw attention to the dangers of offshore drilling, and to promote clean and renewable energy.

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Video: Joining Hands To Stop Offshore Oil Drilling

June 25, 2010
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Hundreds of Oregonians, maybe thousands, will join hands tomorrow to send a message about offshore oil drilling.

It’s called Hands Across The Sand. More than a dozen events are planned across the state.

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