Sens. Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren oppose Springfield biomass project by Palmer Renewable Energy
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
Posted Dec 24, 2020
Various organizations are opposing changes in renewable portfolio standards, which some say would aid a proposed biomass project in East Springfield. Here, is an artists conception of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass project
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SPRINGFIELD Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, have asked the state to suspend and reassess the approval it gave 12 years ago for a still-unbuilt Springfield biomass plant that would take wood chips and burn them for electricity.
Developer Palmer Renewable Energy said Wednesday it has already begun work at the site, 1000 Page Blvd. in East Springfield.
Biomass plant will create a ‘sacrifice zone’ in Springfield (Guest viewpoint)
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
By Marty Nathan | Guest viewpoint
If I remember correctly, I was reading a piece describing the cancer and other severe chronic diseases suffered by low income people living in Louisiana’s petrochemical refinery district known as Cancer Alley. The writer said, “You can’t have a polluting industry without a sacrifice zone.”
Words to remember, that immediately flashed through my mind when listening to an explanation of the Baker Administration’s new rules classifying “clean” energy sources under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard program (RPS). Technologies that qualify get lucrative renewable energy subsidies from ratepayers.
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Springfield City Council chooses new president at final meeting of 2020
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
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Ward 5 Councilor Marcus Williams was voted in unanimously, but only after an hour-long discussion over procedure.
“I really want to recognize the time we are in,” Williams said. “As this pandemic has ripped through the country, we are seeing the best of the people we serve.”
He said he wants to lead the council as the city heals from COVID-19
Sitting president Justin Hurst, Melvin Edwards of Ward 3 and Williams of Ward 5 all had votes for president going into the meeting.
There was some discussion as to the procedure for electing a president. Current Council President Justin Hurst said that by his interpretation each name would be placed before the council one at a time with the first one getting seven votes winning.