Occupy Wall Street Joins Residents Against Proposed Spectra Pipeline

Last Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held the final public hearing for comment on the draft Environmental Impact Study for the proposed Spectra Pipeline (or “The NJ- NY Expansion Project”). This will be a 30-inch diameter high-pressure pipeline that will bring methane (erroneously called natural gas) to New York City, entering Manhattan at Gansevoort Street after crossing under the Hudson River from New Jersey.

Over 300 people…