More Fodder for the LNG Debate.

Ventura County Chamber of Commerce boss Zoe Taylor writing in todays Ventura County Star argues that California's regulatory review process is the most stringent in the world and that any offshore oil and gas project that passes muster with regulators should be allowed to proceed:

"Protecting natural resources is not only the right thing to do, it's the law. Offshore oil and natural gas projects must undergo stringent regulatory and environmental review. Local, state and federal environmental agencies are responsible for reviewing and approving these projects. The companies that operate them are required to comply with the toughest environmental regulations in the world."

Taylor takes a few liberties in making her argument (e.g., claiming that the review process for certain projects (rhymes with "LNG") is somehow "arbitrary"), but fundamentally, Taylor's point makes sense: California boasts the toughest environmental standards on the planet, let the regulators do their jobs.

The environmental reviews and the science are what they are, let the pros analyze and decide.

California needs more energy sources [Ventura County Star]