Waterways in the US, are quietly being commandeered by oil companies. In New York, Shell is moving forward with a 1.48 square mile, Yankee Stadium size imported gas facility, and they're building it right smack in the middle of Long Island Sound.

They say Shell Broadwater will create jobs but the average LNG terminal employs only twenty people. They say it will save us money, but it wont. They say Shell Broadwater is safe. Really? Then why are they hiring a retired brigadier general to help protect it? Fact is, there's only one reason why Shell and TransCanada want to build this thing: New York and Connecticut are profitable energy markets and they want a $2.5 billion corner of the market.

Meet the New Owners!

1.4 square miles of Long Island Sound off limits to most Americans

From Left: Libya, Oman, Netherlands, Nigeria, Qatar, Brunei, Canada, Malaysia, Russia, Algeria, Australia

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is five unelected appointees in Washington DC using eminent domain tactics to secure sites for gas terminals like Shell Broadwater. This is happening in opposition to the views, the wishes and the interests of communities from New York to Oregon. Oil companies have achieved this incrementally, one small approval at a time.

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Expensive, unreliable Shell Broadwater gas would be no bargain. Price of LNG is linked to price of oil; global LNG shortages and demand from China makes Shell Broadwater a costly, untrustworty source of energy.
Shell lawyers negotiating with unelected federal regulators to overturn Governor Paterson's decision.
Governor David A. Paterson and Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez inspire millions with thoughtful and transformative leadership.
This year's discovery of as much as 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the "super giant" Pennsylvania Marcellus field, 90 miles from New York City (source: Wall Street Journal 4/3/08; Penn State) is a reminder that New York is loaded with options besides Shell Broadwater.
Read the Facts vs. Fiction about the Shell Broadwater project.
New York City quietly adopts startling new energy policy.
At a meeting in Washington DC, a committee of five unelected federal energy regulators, including Joseph Kelliher unanimously approved Shell Broadwater and agreed to give a Dutch oil company 1.4 square miles of Long Island Sound for a Yankee Stadium sized gas terminal to process foreign petroleum
Spitzer's downfall casts uncertainty over Shell Broadwater approval, decision in the hands of Gov. Paterson and federal officials.
Giuliani Group LLC is retained by TransCanada Corporation and Shell US Gas & Power Company to provide security and strategic consulting services for Shell Broadwater
Oil friendly federal agency releases final statement and overrides local and state opposition.
Levitan & Associates, a high-priced petrolium industry consulting company was paid $850,000 for a report that says, "[There's a] crowded field of rival LNG projects proposed for the Atlantic seaboard... no one knows for sure which ones will succeed." Here's the report
Shell and TransCanada team up with ACORN and pay $1 million a year to buy friends and community support. Paying for low and moderate income home improvements doesn't make Shell Broadwater a good idea but it's a great way to win public relations points!
Confusing poll conducted by industry consultants shows when Long Island voters are presented with the question, "If you HAD to choose between a major industrial facility in your local community or nine miles away, which would you prefer?" Most voters responded, "could you repeat the question?" Click here to view more leading questions.

Do you want Shell, TransCanada and unelected federal officials telling New York and Connecticut residents what to do with Long Island Sound?

It is important that action be taken now to address the assault on state and local authority. Click here see what you can do.

Shell and TransCanada are committed to some things but an open door, front room review of Shell Broadwater isn't one of them. In fact the word Shell doesn't even appear on the Shell Broadwater home page! Please share any questions or concerns about the Shell Broadwater project here.

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