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.

Date/Time
Date(s) – Tuesday 02/09/2021
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location Online ZOOM

Register on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1330525537325861/
OR Click here to register

On November 23, 2020 the Coeymans Town Board unanimously passed amendments to the Town’s Clean Air Law four days after only one public hearing. These amendments strip the strong pollution protections in the law and pave the way for any business to burn massive amounts of tires and waste.

As a result, the Town of Coeymans is now the only town within the County of Albany where hazardous waste and tires can be burned in spite of the Albany County Clean Air Law. Since the amendments to the Coeymans Clean Air law went into effect immediately, Lafarge/Holcim can now add the burning of tires to the coal it is already burning in the town.

Among the issues to be discussed in this Community Forum, moderated by WOOC 105.3 FM correspondent Corinne Carey, are:

• The Albany County Clean Air Law, Amendments to the Coeymans Clean Air Law, and the Permissive Referendum
• Health threats of burning tires and waste for fuel vs. coal in cement kiln incinerators
• Why the DEC and EPA does not protect us, using the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator in Cohoes as an example.

JOIN US ON ZOOM OR FACEBOOK!

What do you think?
You can download the draft Comprehensive Plan for Coeymans here.  Read it carefully and ask yourself if you think this will make life in the town better for you and your family.

A public hearing to express your opinion about the Comp Plan will be held at 6pm on Thursday 28 January, before the regular Town Board meeting begins at 6:30. 

The Town Board is planning to approve the Comp Plan by late February.  Let them know what you want the Comp Plan to say.

THREE WAYS TO BE HEARD

Join the What’s Up Coeymans Facebook event
Join a community discussion on Facebook and stay in the loop. 
https://fb.me/e/1ZBRXB2ew
Do you see your future in this plan?