LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AGAINST 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 to contaminants has ignited an autoimmune epidemic that affects 23.5 million Americans.”  “. . . we must reduce, restore, reuse and recycle at the point of production and glean materials from landfills.”

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Eureka Recyling, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Linden Hills Power and Light, Women’s Environmental Initiative, Will Steger Foundation & Sierra Club North Star Chapter have also sent a powerful letter to the Minneapolis Zoning & Planning Committee members.  Some quotes:  “Recycling & composting create more jobs than disiposal & these jobs are green jobs that protect the environment.  Furthermore, waste reduction strategies like recycling & composting are cheaper than incineration.”  “Disposal has been subsidized for years, particularly incineration in Minnesota, hiding the real costs of disposal & funneling money to dirty technology.”

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