Sierra Club signals alarm on PSNH/Laidlaw relationship while acknowledging its support for the Clean Power Development Proposal
excerpt from the minutes of the prehearing conference of Clean Power's complaint against PSNH
"MR. CUNNINGHAM: I'll be brief,
{DE 09-067} [Prehearing conference] {11-03-09}
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1 Mr. Chairman. Thank you very much, members of the
2 Commission. We particularly like this Clean Power
3 Development from a policy point of view for the Sierra
4 Club, because it's sustainable. We're concerned about
5 forest practices. We're, obviously, concerned about
6 renewable energy. We think that the Clean Power
7 Development project fits the Sierra Club criteria for
8 appropriate projects in this day and age.
9 We ask this -- we ask the Commission to
10 very, very carefully, very carefully examine the good
11 faith issue that's been suggested here by the Commission
12 this morning. I've heard some disturbing facts this
13 morning that I hadn't heard before about this Laidlaw
14 relationship. So, I would ask the Commission to very
15 carefully and very thoroughly investigate that issue, in
16 terms of Public Service Company of New Hampshire's conduct
17 with respect to this Clean Power Development project.
18 And, we wish to participate in that review. Thank you."
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ReplyDeleteQuestion this: If Laidlaw threatens sustainability of the forest, what purpose can the following article hold on NH with the Laidlaw plant up and running?
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Nov 19, 7:15 PM EST
Proposals sought for northern NH heating project
"PLYMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A new project is under way to help northern New Hampshire communities save money and the environment.
The goal is to create a roadmap for communities seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through wood biomass heating systems. Several groups, including Plymouth State University's Center for Rural Partnerships and North Country Resource Conservation and Development hope to develop a decision making tool to guide municipalities, housing developers, educational institutions and others through the process of implementing a new heating system.
Officials say the technology is there, but communities and consumers are overwhelmed by information. They're seeking proposals from consultants interested in creating the decision making tool."