Left Launches New Attack Against Potential Philly LNG Export Facility
In early 2024, we reported that Penn America Energy CEO Franc James, the potential builder of the proposed Penn LNG export facility in the Philadelphia area, said that he “pumped the brakes” on the project but that it wasn’t dead yet (see Penn LNG CEO Says Philly Export Project on Hold, “Not Dead Yet”). In June of this year, Reuters reported that James met with White House officials (at the White House) to discuss the Penn LNG project (see Philly LNG Project Owner Met with White House Officials This Week). Needless to say, that set off the radicalized left, which is actively pushing propaganda via favored outlets like Inside Climate News to try to block the project. Read More “Left Launches New Attack Against Potential Philly LNG Export Facility”
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