Submitted by Norm Roulet on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 07:26.
Did You Know? A Coal-Burning Power Plant is Polluting Our Neighborhood and Endangering Our Health
Concerned? Speak Up!
What: Public Hearing on the Medican Center Company's request to renew their power plant operating permit
When: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 4:30-6:30 PM
Where: MLK Branch, Cleveland Public Library, 1962 Stokes Blvd (west of CWRU off Euclid)
Who: The EPA, you, and all your neighbors!
Why: Make your voice heard - we can move beyond coal and protect our families and property
GET INVOLVED!
The Medical Center Company Steam Plant: Powers University Circle
- Runs a coal-burning power plant built in 1932
- Provides Steam to Local Non-Profits, including:
University Hospitals, Case Western, Cleveland Museum of Art, Church of the Covenant, Musical Arts Association, Cleveland Botanical Garden,Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, Cleveland Medical Library Association, Cleveland Institute of Art, & Severance Hall
- Has access to leading research and technology
The Medical Center Company Steam Plant: Pollutes Our Community
- Operates near houses, schools, and hospitals in an already polluted area
- Causes asthma, heart disease, mercury contamination, and premature death, and is especially damaging to kids and the elderly
- Pollutes our air with 5,000 tons of SO2, NOx, CO, and particulate matter each year
- Lowers our property values
Help create clean energy solutions!
Attend the hearing August 10
Sign up online - sierraclub.org/coal/oh
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Sustainable Universities and Hospitals--HELP!
CWRU, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, CSU, Metrohealth et al. need to find a way to generate electricity (and dispose of hazardous waste materials) that does not endanger the surrounding community.
It has always been a great irony that hospitals are listed on the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory. Hospitals generate radioactive waste, body tissue waste, biohazards galore.
Can anyone, anywhere offer up a better physical plant model for a hospital and a university??
Sign up: http://sierraclub.org/coal/oh
http://connect.sierraclub.org/Laura171
Can anyone, anywhere offer up a better physical plant model
Yes - based on intelligent systems of biomass supply chains
But it takes intelligent leadership to embrace intelligent solutions... and I'm still looking for that intelligent leadership in the region.
I WILL EXPECT ALL CANDIDATES FOR ALL OFFICES IN NORTHEAST OHIO TO PROVIDE THEIR POSITIONS ON THIS POWERPLANT AND I WILL FIGHT ANY CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT BURNING COAL IN OUR URBAN CORE - SO READ-UP ON COAL... I SUGGEST LOOKING ON REALNEO
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The Place Not To Look For Help is the Mainstream Media
The Place Not To Look For Help is the Mainstream Media - they are sell-outs and have caused this crisis.
Go ahead - look mainstream for answers about coal and pollution in Northeast Ohio - hell, look alternative media and propaganda media too - look Facebook - NOTHING.
Complete sell-out by all media to industry here.
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you called it right, norm
you called it right, norm.
I haven't received even a return phone call from Channel 5 or Ed Gallek. Apparently Ed's " enterprising professionalism and uncanny ability to break big stories" doesn't extend to certain factions of our town. And obviously his religious beliefs did not find Sammy's disgusting rant offensive for a neighborhood development figure.
The mainstream media should lose their press passes
The mainstream media should lose their press passes - Lola takes reservations from everyone
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Sierra Club ratings on GREEN Schools
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201209/coolschools/complete-rankings-cool-schools.aspx
CWRU and CSU are no where to be found- Oberlin came in 31.
Energy Star Ratings
Don't know what to make of this, but I will keep checking....NEO institutions need to at least make an EFFORT to get listed--afterall, CWRU is supposed to be a center for innovation--sheesh.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=healthcare.bus_healthcare_ny_presb_hospital
Facebook link
Thanks for posting Norm. FYI - There's a facebook event set up for the hearing:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106221579429504
Welcome to real NEO Sierra Club
Welcome to real NEO Sierra Club... and not a moment too soon.
realNEO, meet Mattie Reitman - I'm sure you are welcome to contact him if you have any questions about the MCCO licensing situation and our environment of Northeast Ohio - he has been a great help to my family and the community already...
Matthew/Mattie Reitman
Beyond Coal Field Organizer, Ohio
Sierra Club
131 N High St #605
Columbus OH 43215
mattie [dot] reitman [at] sierraclub [dot] org
614.461.0734 x316 (o)
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