We couldn’t agree more with your Feb. 13 editorial “Our Russian ‘pipeline,’ and its ugly toll’’ decrying the importation of liquefied natural gas from Russia into the LNG import terminal in Everett.

The Massachusetts government’s history of denying permits for pipeline projects has resulted in the substitution of far costlier natural gas from a terminal in the Russian Arctic that is an unmitigated environmental disaster, supplemented with less-clean-burning fuels available locally.

Kudos to the Globe’s editorial board for recognizing that locally produced, pipeline-delivered natural gas is a plus for consumers, the economy, and the environment. Migration to natural gas-fired power generation has resulted in America leading the world in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Project construction creates thousands of well-paying local jobs and pumps money into communities and local government coffers. Modern construction techniques coupled with rigorous adherence to high standards of environmental care ensure that these projects result in minimal environmental impacts during construction.

Importing Russian LNG to keep the lights on in Massachusetts is one example of the inevitable results of anti-pipeline bias: exporting the burden of required infrastructure to far less environmentally responsible actors worldwide, while saddling local citizens and businesses with costlier and less environmentally friendly energy.

Toby Mack

President

Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance

Washington, D.C.