In late October, a certain Mr. Taylor submitted an excellent letter to the Statesman Journal. He comments on the fact that Oregon Congressman David Wu joined Governor Kulongoski in opposing the LNG terminal on the Columbia River. He says:

Oregon has no oil refineries. Virtually all of our gas and diesel comes from the four major refineries in the Puget Sound area of Washington thru a pipeline to Portland for distribution. Some of that fuel is also put into another pipeline from Portland to Eugene for distribution to southern Oregon.

Washington thus becomes our “energy farm.” The crude oil comes from Alaska. They also become another “energy farm” for us. Almost all our natural gas comes via pipelines (plural) from Canada thru Washington to Oregon. Another “energy farm” for us.

I am glad these kind of politicians were not in charge in those areas as this nation and Oregon grew to what it is today. The LNG terminal is a clean operation, cleaner than refineries. It is safe, creates good jobs and pays good taxes to support the local government.

Congressman Wu, Governor Kulongoski, and Senator Wyden have some explaining to do. In an earlier article, examining Senator Wyden’s opposition to LNG terminals, we posed the question:

Senator Wyden, how can we import Alaskan natural gas if according to both Alaskan officials and the U.S. Department of Energy we do not have the capability? And…when we attempt to build LNG terminals which would give us that capability…you oppose the terminals?

The LNG “controversy” is a perfect example of those groups and those individuals who oppose affordable and reliable energy.

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