This article by Simon Davis-Cohen appeared on DeSmog, January 24th, 2019.  Commentary by Valley Mills, Texas resident and Community Rights supporter Ingrid Martine* below.

Quote from article: Klamath Tribal Council Chairman Don Gentry told DeSmog that the tribal council believes “we need to exhaust every administrative opportunity that we have to express our opposition to the project and hopefully the permits and licensing will be denied.”

Thousands of committed citizen have gathered, most, not all, unaware that the corporation hopes they will do just that, namely to play in the regulatory sandbox–one of the options  in the “box of allowable options” for obedient citizen of our anemic democracy. Hoodwinked once again! Even if…BIG IF… permits and licensing are denied this go round, they won’t be once the corporation pulls the trigger and says “OK, we’ve given these chumps enough of an illusion that they can stop us. No more delays. Let’s go.” 

Beginning of DeSmog article: When the incumbent Democratic Governor Kate Brown defeated Republican Knute Buehler in a contentious race for Oregon’s governorship, many in the state’s climate movement let out a momentary sigh of relief. Brown had promised to “lead on climate” while Buehler had pledged his support for new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Now, residents are working to hold Governor Brown to task over what they see as the most pressing climate issue facing the state: the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and its Pacific Connector Gas pipeline. Backed by the Canadian company Pembina Pipeline Corporation, the project would transport natural gas extracted via hydraulic fracturing (fracking) from Colorado to Oregon’s coast, where it would be super-cooled into liquid form and loaded on ships to international markets. MORE…

*Ingrid Martine, life and leadership coach for those who are willing to challenge their thinking, challenge life inside the box of allowable options, and  develop bold responses to the way things seem to be. Author of The Un-Game: Four-Play to Business As UN-Usual, a story for those who insist against all odds that they are the executives of their own lives. You can learn more about Ingrid’s work and contact her at: www.ingridmartine.com