Environmental groups oppose Hawaii LNG import venture

摘要

Two environmental groups are opposing plans by Hawaii Gas to begin shipping LNG to Hawaii, Star Advertiser reported. The Sierra Club and the Blue Planet Foundation expressed concerns to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that importing LNG is contrary to the state's push to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Hawaii has applied to FERC for regulatory approval to build the plant. The company says that the state could benefit from importing LNG, which is priced significandy lower than the oil that Hawaii relies on to meet the bulk of its energy needs.