HAVE YOUR SAY! Respond to Susan Hubbard’s article for the Twin Cities Daily Planet, March 4, 2013: “Garbage Burning Decision Still Smoldering in Minneapolis”
Garbage Burning Decision Still Smoldering in Minneapolis
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:44 pm in HERC Expansion
Why Small Companies Will Lead the Second Chemical Revolution
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 2:43 am in News
Burning & landfilling are outdated; see: Why Small Companies Will Lead the Second Chemical Revolution, greenbiz.com, January 11, 2013.
Sustainable Biomass: A Modern Myth
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 10:22 pm in News, Research
This excellent report, “Sustainable Biomass: A Modern Myth”, has just been released by Biofuelwatch, a UK/US group raising awareness of the negative impacts of industrial biofuels and bioenergy on biodiversity, human rights, food sovereignty and climate change.
“GARBAGE GAME-CHANGER”
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:57 pm in News
See this article for a nifty new company — Sun Bergeron. “GARBAGE GAME-CHANGER” – Sun Bergeron, Breaks Up 25 Year Waste Disposal Monopoly, Wins Contract in South Florida, BusinessWire, July 5, 2012. A key goal of Sun Bergeron is to achieve ‘Zero Waste’ for Miramar [FL] by optimizing diversion and recycling so that all [...]
Want Zero Waste? Do this!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:11 pm in News
Dutch ‘Repair Cafes’ Keep Stuff Out of the Trash by Fixing It for Free, grist, May 9, 2012.
Waste Disposal Poses Pollution Threat to Northsiders
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:09 pm in News
For details, see: “Waste Disposal Poses Pollution Threat to Northsiders”, Twin Cities Daily Planet, by Lissa Jones, April 13, 2012.
4/9/12-Deadline for Input on Henn Co Waste Mgt Plan!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 1:37 pm in News
Hennepin County proposes to adopt a new 20 year garbage plan, incinerator based, of course, with FIVE days for public comment, including a weekend, ending on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 [EXTENDED TO 4 PM, APRIL 9.] As we could expect, there are many anti-environmental thrusts to this plan & even outright misrepresentations. A few of [...]
CHILDHOOD ASTHMA ON THE RISE–POLLUTION!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:03 pm in Research
Childhood Asthma on the Rise as Political Battles Threaten EPA’s Air Pollution Rules, Huffington Post, March 14, 2012.
30-min. TV Interview w/ Frank Hornstein Re: HERC
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:31 pm in HERC Expansion
Find below a 30 minute program of State Representative Frank Hornstein being interviewed by Lara Norkus-Crampton, RN regarding the capacity increase proposed for the Downtown Garbage Burner (the HERC) by Covanta and Hennepin County. Click on: HERC YouTube Representative Hornstein has been a staunch opponent of garbage incineration for many years and has [...]
Grassroots Opposition Wins in Massachusetts!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 7:53 am in News
May 24, 2011 In another blow to the biomass power industry in Massachusetts, the city council in Springfield has voted to block construction of a wood burning power plant For details, click here.
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