Although the approach is too late for projects that have already begun a federal review process, a dozen New England congressmen and senators have asked for help from the Department of Energy in coordinating a regional approach to siting liquefied natural gas facilities. Reps. Tom Allen and Mike Michaud have both signed on to this request, which makes sense for future energy projects.

With a Democratic takeover of the House, the concept of considering energy projects in a regional context, rather than individually, is likely to get more attention. It should. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has begun reviewing two... [continue via Web link]