Long Beach LNG Project Takes Another Punch.

This can't be good news for Sound Energy Solutions' long-shot proposal to site an LNG terminal at the Port of Long Beach:

Yesterday Gov. Schwarzenegger, citing unprecededented vulnerability at California's ports, signed and exectuive order creating the "California Maritime Security Council."

The new Council is designed to make the ports safer by coordinating and sharing information among the federal, state and local governments at our ports.

While the new Council hasn't voiced an opinion on the proposed LNG terminal, it's pretty much a given that they're not going to like the idea of a terrorist-attack-waiting-to-happen at the epicenter of their turf.

Sound Energy Solutions has a lot invested in this deal though, so, perhaps through some skillfull lobbying they will be able to negotiate a compromise--like agreeing not to paint a big red and white "bullseye" target logo on the roof.

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Executive Order Creating California Maritime Security Council [Official Press Release]