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Posted on May 30, 2012

HRPT Hearing, Thursday, May 31, 7pm: VERY important meeting that could affect the Spectra Easement: The  HRPT Hearing will discuss proposed changes to the Hudson River Park Act, including changes to time limits of easements and the potential addition of a stadium … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 22, 2012

FERC has approved the Spectra Pipeline 3 weeks ahead of the earliest anticipated date, apparently reacting to requests for expedited approval from Con Ed, PSC and the Mayor’s Office. Stay tuned for next steps, we’ll update you shortly. Excerpts from the 68-page document, … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2012
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Bloomberg and PSC Trying to Rush Pipeline Approval

Posted on May 6, 2012

As you know, Spectra has been touting their intention to start construction in June at every opportunity. Last week, filings to FERC from the Office of the Mayor and the Public Service Commission urged commissioners to expedite a decision on the Spectra pipeline at their … Continue reading →

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Why Not the Pipeline?

Posted on April 19, 2012

Top 10 reasons why the Spectra Pipeline is a terrible idea: 1) It’s a danger to local residents. 2) Spectra has a history of safety issues. 3) Pipeline regulation and oversight are sorely inadequate. 4) We don’t need more gas, demand … Continue reading →

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Community Board up in arms over DOT permit for Spectra

Posted on March 22, 2012

Wednesday night’s CB2 meeting in the West Village drew a lively discussion of the Spectra pipeline and the proposed DOT permit which would allow Spectra to bring their pipe out of the Hudson River and up onto the Gansevoort Peninsula. Residents … Continue reading →

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What Does a “Sound Abatement Curtain” Look Like?

Posted on March 5, 2012

On Monday night, Feb. 27th, The Waterfront Committee of Community Board 2 (CB2) met to consider a Department of Transportation (DOT) permit related to Spectra’s proposed plan. Any time the streets of the city are dug up, DOT must issue a … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about The Gansevoort Peninsula

Posted on March 5, 2012

Spectra is applying for permits to begin construction as early as June. There are two crucial permissions Spectra needs for the Gansevoort Peninsula in the West Village, where they want to bury their pipeline. One is an easement from the Hudson River Park … Continue reading →

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Radon Test Demonstration

Posted on February 8, 2012

The first ever NYC Citizens Radon testing Program is underway! Only a couple dozen of our 200 test kits remain available. Sign up today to receive your radon test kit by sending an email to: contact@saneenergyproject.org. Or pick up a test … Continue reading →

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Announcing The NYC Citizen Radon Testing Program

Posted on January 24, 2012

Sane Energy Project has organized the first ever Citizen’s Radon Testing Program. Why do we need to test? Because fracked gas from the Marcellus could bring radon right to our apartment stoves, putting the entire city at risk for a major health hazard. Read … Continue reading →

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