Facts Are Funny Things
Sep. 4th, 2008 09:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
webfarmerOn the energy front there was a howler on the "American Gas for Americans" natural gas deal she's been working on. Her big thing is sending the gas to Alberta, Canada via Calgary-based TransCanada. She outsourced Alaska's gas.
She said in the speech:
"I fought to bring about the largest private-sector infrastructure project in North American history. And when that deal was struck, we began a nearly 40 billion-dollar natural gas pipeline to help lead America to energy independence. That pipeline, when the last section is laid and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart."
And here's what the local paper had to say about her mega-gas adventures.
Palin Pitches In-State Natural Gas Pipeline - ADN - 08 July 08
"Monday's announcement at Palin's downtown Anchorage office left many practical questions unanswered, however, and came only two days before state legislators are to reconvene in Juneau to continue hearings on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed megapipeline to Alberta.
Palin is urging the lawmakers to award TransCanada a state license and a $500 million subsidy for the project under AGIA -- the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act of 2007. Some lawmakers and other critics have accused Palin of focusing too heavily on shipping Alaska gas out of state and not enough on supplying local needs."
"State Rep. Jay Ramras, a Fairbanks Republican who's been outspoken on the need for cheaper Interior energy, applauded Palin's announcement but said he still won't vote for the TransCanada subsidy, which he sees as a waste of $500 million. 'Today I'm Sarah Palin's biggest fan on her energy policy, but AGIA is still stupid,' he said."
She said in the speech:
"I fought to bring about the largest private-sector infrastructure project in North American history. And when that deal was struck, we began a nearly 40 billion-dollar natural gas pipeline to help lead America to energy independence. That pipeline, when the last section is laid and its valves are opened, will lead America one step farther away from dependence on dangerous foreign powers that do not have our interests at heart."
And here's what the local paper had to say about her mega-gas adventures.
Palin Pitches In-State Natural Gas Pipeline - ADN - 08 July 08
"Monday's announcement at Palin's downtown Anchorage office left many practical questions unanswered, however, and came only two days before state legislators are to reconvene in Juneau to continue hearings on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed megapipeline to Alberta.
Palin is urging the lawmakers to award TransCanada a state license and a $500 million subsidy for the project under AGIA -- the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act of 2007. Some lawmakers and other critics have accused Palin of focusing too heavily on shipping Alaska gas out of state and not enough on supplying local needs."
"State Rep. Jay Ramras, a Fairbanks Republican who's been outspoken on the need for cheaper Interior energy, applauded Palin's announcement but said he still won't vote for the TransCanada subsidy, which he sees as a waste of $500 million. 'Today I'm Sarah Palin's biggest fan on her energy policy, but AGIA is still stupid,' he said."
