FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2024
Contact: Cassidy DiPaola, cassidy@fossilfree.media, 401-441-7196, Kari Fulton, kari@centerfororganizing.org, 202-340-0976
TOMORROW: Gulf Coast Community Leaders, Fishermen, and Members of Congress to Respond to FERC Decision on Controversial CP2 LNG Export Facility
In Person Press Conference and Rally Tomorrow Following FERC Decision on CP2
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Tomorrow, June 27, at 11:30 am ET, Gulf Coast community leaders, fishermen, and activists will host a press conference and rally outside Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) headquarters to respond to the Commission’s expected decision on the controversial CP2 LNG export facility. This event comes just one day after Senator Jeff Merkley sent a letter to FERC urging them to deny Venture Global LNG’s application for the CP2 project.
The press conference and rally will feature responses from those most impacted by the potential facility and other LNG facilities across the Gulf South, addressing the environmental, economic, and social implications of FERC’s decision. A Louisiana brass band will perform at the event, highlighting the cultural richness of the affected region.
WHAT: Press conference and rally responding to FERC’s decision on the CP2 export facility
WHO:
- Travis Dardar, Indigenous fisherman and founder of Fishermen Interested in Saving Our Heritage (FISH) from Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Roishetta Ozane, Director of the Vessel Project, from Sulphur, Louisiana
- Gwen Jones, resident of the displaced East End community in Freeport, Texas
- Maury Johnson, Impacted farmer fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Southern West Virginia
- Other community leaders and activists from the Gulf South
WHEN: Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 11:30 am ET
WHERE: Outside FERC Headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington, D.C.
BACKGROUND: The CP2 LNG export facility, proposed by Venture Global LNG in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, poses significant climate, environmental, and public health risks. Experts project that at full capacity, the facility would emit 197 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually, and destroy over 1,700 acres of wetlands. Additionally, LNG facilities pose risks of leaks, explosions, and chronic air pollution, disproportionately affecting Black and low-income communities.
In February, the Biden administration paused approvals for new gas export projects to reassess evaluation criteria, considering impacts on energy costs, security, and climate. Leaders are calling on FERC to delay its CP2 decision until the Department of Energy completes this review, ensuring future approvals align with updated climate goals and address the concerns of frontline communities.
For more information or to schedule interviews with speakers, please contact the press representatives listed above.
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