President of Oregon AFL-CIO Calls for LNG
According to the Oregonian:
Over the past couple of months, Oregon has lost more than 10,000 jobs, and a recently announced $1 billion state budget shortfall gave the state’s economy and its workers another punch in the gut. With the state headed into a recession — and losing good-paying jobs that support Oregon families — we need to seize opportunities to get people working again.
The Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal is just such an opportunity. Its construction alone would put 450 skilled union laborers to work for three years, and it would supply Oregon with a needed new supply of natural gas.
Tom Chamberlain the President of the Oregon AFL-CIO, goes on to argue that
Stabilizing energy costs is crucial for our region’s future. And while we should vigorously pursue renewable energy, natural gas can serve as a bridge to the cleaner energy future we all want. Furthermore, not all proposed LNG projects provide the safety, security, environmental protection and good jobs provided by Bradwood Landing.
Northwest Natural estimates that based on the transportation savings alone, Bradwood would save its customers more than $400 million over 20 years versus other supply options.
President Chamberlain hits all of the right points. The benefits of the Bradwood LNG terminal far outweigh the “problems” (to use the word loosely) that have been raised in opposition to it. Nevertheless, radical environmental groups continue to oppose the project. There comes a point when one must ask why?
Why do radical environmentalists oppose something that is good for Oregon?
