Dear 'Links,
We have a unique opportunity to set up a haze cam to record still photos of pollution from the power plant. The haze cam equipment and software is being generously donated. Presently, we are looking for a site to set up the equipment for the next 6 months.
We need:
1) A window (2nd Floor) to set up the camera, where it won't be disturbed or stolen, with a bird's eye view of the stacks.
2) Internet connection - wifi or cable.
3) Power supply - 45 watts. This runs approximately $5/mo, which HealthLink will cover.
Please send us an email if you'd like to help out. Thanks!
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The following Letter to the Editor was prompted by the governor's surprise announcement that news is pending about the future of the power plant. This letter, in turn, elicited today's response. It follows. We encourage you to jump in on today's posting and provide your point of view!
Salem News - May 27, 2009
Some ideas for the power plant's future
To the editor:
Ever since last Thursday night when I heard the Governor say that he and the owners of the Salem Harbor Station, which still burns dirty coal, would have something to tell us in two weeks, I began to wonder about the possibilities....
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