Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Panel urges homeland security information network Panelists at a Stanford University law school forum last week called for the creation of a homeland security information network and demonstrated a prototype of how such a system would work, . . . [Behind the Homefront] 11:27:35 AM

FERC Keeps Residents from Knowing Dangers of LNG Terminals   "The risks of planned liquefied natural gas terminals are being kept secret from residents where terminals are planned because of recent federal rules" issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to an article on AlterNet. "Local and state officials on both coasts and in the Gulf, who are just becoming familiar with the rules, may be kept from gaining full access to the safety studies – as well as residents in affected areas," the article states." To date, FERC has restricted access to about 90,000 documents, many of them about safety and environmental compliance.   --  "The Patriot Ax," AlterNet, March 19, 2004, by William J. Kelly. 11:09:20 AM