Working with the Anti-Broadwater Coalition of environmental and civic groups, the Society is opposing the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas factory proposed for Long Island Sound.  Now only would the construction and operation of the factory harm the environment and begin the industrialization of the Long Island Sound, but little of the LNG imported from the factory would go to Long Island.  Moreover, the proposal poses a serious risk of accident or terrorist attack.

Additionally, the introduction of additional foreign fossil fuels would delay the development of solar, wind and other alternative sources which would be cleaner and more sustainable.  The federal government has enormous power to approve the siting of LNG facilities, so environmentalists are working to ensure that Long Island, New York State and Connecticut have as much input as possible in the decision making concerning the Broadwater scheme- a joint effort of Trans Canada and Shell Oil.

February 2008

Protest to Governor Spitzer on Broadwater

Environmentalists and civic groups have launched a grassroots campaign to respond to Broadwater and they’ve gotten help from one of Broadwater’s youngest opponents -- eight- year-old Leo Burke of Rocky Point. Watch the video and find out more about the initiative in our News section.