https://www.recorder.com/DOER-extends-biomass-deadline-26221376 By ANITA FRITZ Staff Writer Published: 6/13/2019 10:35:44 PM The state Department of Energy Resources has given the public until the end of July to comment on changes it has made to its biomass wood-burning regulations. The deadline was originally May 24, but that was extended to June 7. Then, because of public outcry …
Palmer biomass energy is dirty energy and Municipal Light Plants could make or break the project going up. If it goes up it will be a HUGE violation of Environmental Justice. We cannot continue to let these injustices happen in MA. Sustainable Belmont Belmont Light Sustainable Taunton Sustainable Wellesley Town of Concord Arise for Social …
Sunday, 6pm! Join Dr. Susan Masino at Bascom Lodge, Mt. Greylock, for a discussion about forests and brain health. (Disregard the “Wednesday” in the graphic — the date, 6/23, is correct!)
PITTSFIELD — With 11 towns signed up, the controversial Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership can move off the starting blocks. Advocates envision hope for hard-pressed towns. But critics see a patient effort, aided by the U.S. Forest Service, to unlock access to privately owned tracts in a region that’s 82 percent woods. Public concerns led proponents …
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Leonore Alaniz I asked a MA Forester on site what was going on, and was told “…. forest restoration to the way it was when “Indians used to live here”. Really? Who hacked that story nd carted away the oak logs? White folk knows nothing of the ways First Nations (hand) cultivated forests, wetlands, all …
The Species’ Forest Model need to be seen. Local papers are one way. The comment below is a rare occurrence, but the 21st century has just begun. https://www.recorder.com/my-turn-stafursky… “By RICHARD H. STAFURSKY Published: 6/12/2019 8:57:44 AM
Forest protectors have installed a message to the governor — and to you — located at the start of Dirth Road in the Wendell State Forest. We see this as a demand for local sovereignty (i.e. who decides what happens to our public lands) and climate emergency responsibility…and as an opportunity to remember our reverence …
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 AT 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM John J Duggan Academy GATHER AT DUGGAN ACADEMY AT 5:45PM Info on biomass: http://www.pfpi.net/ma-bioenergy-backgrounder We ask that you are mindful in centering the voices of our EJ community and Springfield residents. To help with this effort we have drafted the following: June 5th Location: John J. …