Author: Clean Air Coalition

The Hudson Mohawk Environmental Action Network is a consortium of grassroots activists groups in the New York State Region addressing a broad spectrum of environmental justice concerns in a quest for systemic solutions. Lights Out Norlite, the Rensselaer Environmental Coalition, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and now us, the CAC, are highlighted as critically important organizations that demand immediate action by local, regional and state governments to curb the burning of tires, garbage and waste in our beautiful upstate communities!

We have been making TREMENDOUS progress in getting our message out to the public and in formulating various strategies for success, and now it’s time to use all that new energy as a catapult.

In order to streamline and simplify things, we’ve decided to hold full membership meetings ONCE A MONTH, on the SECOND TUESDAY, from 7-8. We hope this predictable and efficient schedule will make it possible for most of us to attend, even with all the other demands life throws our way.

Each meeting will be structured to provide time to review old business, introduce new business, and provide every member the opportunity to engage with an action plan. These actions may involve writing to various state and local officials, participating in public comment at various hearings, proliferating petitions, promoting more Zoom-based public forums, etc. We hope this new structure will help everyone stay engaged, stay active, and maximize this group’s efficiency as we look to protect our kids’ air. It’s going to be a high mountain to climb, but if we pull together we can absolutely summit this thing.

The next meet is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 PM, so save the date! I’ll send a reminder as it approaches, but the zoom link is attached below.

Thanks so much for your commitment and energy; see you soon!

Ted Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Clean Air Coalition Monthly MeetingTime: Mar 9, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).

Please reach out to Barbara at: info@cleanaircoalition.org to be given the ZOOM link and password.

by Mike Ewall, Founder of Energy Justice Network

Trash incineration is incredibly bad for the climate, releasing 2.5 times as much carbon dioxide CO2 to make the same amount of electricity as a coal power plant. This is evidenced by national data compiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their eGRID database.

However, the industry, with the support of the EPA…. continue to article.

Coeymans Comprehensive Plan
Public Hearing Continues

6pm, Thursday, 11 February (TONIGHT!!)

Confused?  Not sure you should bother?

The Coeymans Comprehensive Plan wants more industrial development in Coeymans, but does not tell us what kind of industry is being promoted.
It could include burning garbage at Lafarge.

Is this what we want in Coeymans? 
More industry producing more pollution?

The Public Hearing is still open for comment at 6pm, Thursday

Ask the Board to schedule a Public Meeting on Zoom so the whole Plan can be presented to the people of Coeymans.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
Phone Town Hall at 6pm,
518-756-6006, ext 3

What you don’t know CAN hurt you;
we need to get the facts

3 CALLS TO ACTION

1. Contact Senator Michelle Hinchey at 518-455-2350 and urge her to introduce a bill banning tire burning in New York State because of the Lafarge/Holcim risk. She is a champion on energy, environmental protection, and economic development representing Senate District 46.

2. Write Letters to the Editors expressing your views on what you learned about the imminent health threats of burning tires and waste for fuel vs. coal in cement kiln incinerators. Write to the following

Albany Times Union – Letters are considered for publication but keep letters at 250 words. If your letter is going to be published, you will receive a phone call from the Times Union for verification purposes within a week of submission. Include your full name, address, and phone number with your letter.

Schenectady Gazette – Letters are limited to 250 words, but shorter letters are preferred and will get preference for timeliness and space. All letters are subject to editing for length, style, fairness, and libel. Writers are limited to one letter every 30 days.

Ravena News Herald – Maximum 1000 characters – the form counts for you.

Altamont Enterprise – Include your full name, address, and phone number with your letter to Melissa Hale-Spencer, Editor at mhale-spencer@altamontenterprise.com

Spotlight News – Include your full name, address, and phone number with your letter.

Post Star – All letters must be 300 words or less, and publication is limited to two letters per person every 30 days.
-The letter writer must always be identified and their place of residence included.
-The newspaper prefers letters to be submitted electronically if possible.
-Letters will be published in the order in which they have been verified.

3. Join the Clean Air Coalition of Greater Ravena-Coeymans info@cleanairalbanycounty.org Become an active volunteer or receive updates and announcements.