Friday, February 12, 2010
Kentucky Seeks Passage Of Domain Pipeline
KENTUCKY....
By a vote of 12-0, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Thursday approved House Bill 213 legislation to allow private companies to use eminent domain to obtain easements across private property for construction of pipelines that would dispose of carbon dioxide. Kentucky is trying to land plants to convert coal to cleaner-burning fuels. Supporters say, if passed, it will help put Kentucky out front in converting coal to liquid fuels and could help the state if federal regulators impose additional restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions. State Representative Jim Gooch (D-Providence) says the idea is to create a pipeline network across several states, ending in the Texas oil fields where the carbon dioxide would be injected into the ground in liquid form to force crude oil to the surface. Presently, Kentucky allows the use of eminent domain for natural gas, oil and similar pipelines.
By a vote of 12-0, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Thursday approved House Bill 213 legislation to allow private companies to use eminent domain to obtain easements across private property for construction of pipelines that would dispose of carbon dioxide. Kentucky is trying to land plants to convert coal to cleaner-burning fuels. Supporters say, if passed, it will help put Kentucky out front in converting coal to liquid fuels and could help the state if federal regulators impose additional restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions. State Representative Jim Gooch (D-Providence) says the idea is to create a pipeline network across several states, ending in the Texas oil fields where the carbon dioxide would be injected into the ground in liquid form to force crude oil to the surface. Presently, Kentucky allows the use of eminent domain for natural gas, oil and similar pipelines.
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