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What can you do? 
 
Make an end-of the-year donation:
to Conservation Law Foundation for its representation on behalf of the public on the federal level (air permit) and on the state level (water and siting permits); or send a check to HealthLink to dispense your funds. Both are tax-deductible.
 
Sign the petition against the plant
Let the decision makers know how you feel about 40 more years of unneeded fossil fuels. Link to: http://www.healthlink.org/petition-147.html or go to the GASPP Facebook page to download a petition to circulate.
 
If you live in Salem
talk to local friends and neighbors about this 40+ year commitment to more fossil fuel in Salem. Tell them that the DEP can require the existing plant to be cleaned up by new owners and there are better uses for the property.

If you live in a neighboring town
talk to your town officials on the Board of Health, Selectboard, Council, to inform them of the impact of this plant on your town and our planet. Urge them to research and speak out. 

 


 

 

 

Dear 'Links,

 

    This year will finally see the closing of the Salem coal plant. It will also see continued controversy surrounding the problems of constructing a huge gas plant on the site. New emerging controversy includes the disruptive and potentially dangerous pipeline needed to supply the plant.

    Please keep informed, respond to articles we send you, and support HealthLink's work to stop this behemoth from being built however you can.

 

Front page news in Salem -  Rep. Keenan backed down on his indecent attempt to circumvent permitting process:

http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1221276083/Keenan-drops-power-plant-move/?state=taberU

 

Salem Mayor Driscoll is going around to other communities to try to drum up support for the proposal, using Footprint's presentations:

 

 "Do we have to have 692 megawatts for 40 years to cover a 16-month shortfall?" Jane Bright

 
"Certainly the Mayor of Salem wants to do what is good for Salem; it would be admirable if she took a long view for her city, its neighbors and the planet." Lynn Nadeau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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HealthLink mission: To protect and improve public health by reducing and eliminating toxins and pollutants from our environment through research, education and community action.