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 [...]
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30-min. TV Interview w/ Frank Hornstein Re: HERC
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 9:31 pm in HERC Expansion
COVANTA’S BAD REP FOLLOWS IT EVERYWHERE!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 8:02 pm in HERC Expansion
See this YouTube from folks in Elbert County, GA.
MPCA Turns Back Bid to Burn More Trash Without Public Hearing
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 2:32 pm in HERC Expansion
“ . . . The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) agrees that Covanta was out of line in seeking a low-level administrative amendment to its permit in order to increase the amount of trash it’s allowed to burn. . . . “ See full article at Twin Cities Daily Planet, by Chris Steller, [...]
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AGAINST HERC EXPANSION
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 12:18 am in HERC Expansion
Climate Crisis Coalition of the Twin Cities sent a superb document to Minneapolis Zoning & Planning Committee members. Some quotes: “The reality is that per megawatt hour, incinerators emit more CO2 than any fossil-fuel based electricity source.” “Rubbish burners are the leading global source of dioxins and actually help to create more of them.” “Exposure [...]
MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORS FOR CLEAN AIR FILES REQUEST FOR EAW
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 10:29 am in HERC Expansion
On August 5, 2009, MNCA (Minneapolis Neighbors for Clean Air) filed a petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the HERC garbage incinerator with the Minnesota Enviromental Quality Board. For text of the cover letter, click here.
Powerful NAB Powerpoint — Just the Facts, Ma’am!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 10:22 pm in HERC Expansion
NAB was prepared to present their powerful, new powerpoint about HERC pollution at the July 23rd hearing. Since Covanta requested the meeting be postponed, City Council Members on the Minneapolis Zoning & Planning Committee were left with paper copies of this powerpoint. We would like to share the results of our research with you. To [...]
Decision on HERC Expansion Delayed
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 2:49 pm in HERC Expansion
Read more about the HERC expansion delay — requested by Covanta at the July 23, 2009 Zoning Committee meeting — in the Twin Cities Daily Planet for July 24, 2009.
Say “No!” to HERC expansion on the TC Daily Planet
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 2:29 pm in HERC Expansion
Twin Cities Daily Planet reports on the delay of HERC expansion hearing; have your say by clicking here.
Covanta Requests HERC expansion hearing be postponed!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 4:56 pm in HERC Expansion
On July 23, 2009, the Minneapolis Council Committee on Zoning & Planning agreed to postpone their hearing on HERC expansion to allow the EQB (Enviromental Quality Board) to determine whether either an EAW (Enviromental Assessment Worksheet) or EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) should be performed by the MPCA (Mn Pollution Control Agency). Click on our HERC [...]
Strib Opinion Page — “NO” to HERC Expansion!
by Neighbor for Clean Air on 7:22 pm in HERC Expansion
Just In . . . Frank Hornstein, Jean Wagenius: Star Tribune wrong to endorse plan to increase incinerator use: Minneapolis city Council should reject Hennepin County’s proposal, Star-Tribune Opinion, July 22, 2009.