Chelsea Green Space Says "No Power Plant in Chelsea!"
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ACTION ALERT!! Send Comments to EFSB Today
Comments must be received by Tuesday, March 6th. You can send your comments on the power plant to the Energy Facilities Siting Board by mail to:
Robert J. Shea
Attorney, Siting Division
Department of Telecommunications and Energy
One South Station
Boston, MA 02110
or by fax to (617) 443-1116.
NOTE: If you fax your letter, you should send a origional copy by mail as well.
Hearing at Chelsea High School on 2/27
The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) held a public hearing to receive comments from the public on the siting of the EMI power plant in Chelsea. Over 200 residents came out in opposition of the power plant sending a clear message to Energy Management Inc. that Chelsea does not deserve this plant!
Boston City Council Opposes the Power Plant
The Boston City Council passed a resolution on January 31, 2007 in opposition of the power plant. See a copy here. (.pdf)
Boston Globe Opposes Power Plant
The Boston Globe wrote an editorial on January 18, 2007 criticizing the siting of the power plant in Chelsea. See editorial.
What's Going On?
Energy Management Inc. (EMI) has submitted a proposal to the state to develop a diesel power plant at 295 Eastern Avenue in Chelsea, MA. The site sits 250 yards away from the Burke Elementary School complex which houses four school and more than 1,300 students. This site is also in close proximity to a dense residential area in Chelsea.
How would it affect Chelsea?
If built, this power plant will affect ALL of Chelsea. Chelsea is just under 2 square miles with more than 35,000 residents. Thirty-two percent of Chelsea’s population lives below the US average income. Chelsea has 90 hazardous waste sites per square mile.
Chelsea Creek is home to:
- 70-80% of New England’s Heating Fuel
- 100% of the Jet Fuel used at Logan International Airport
- Road Salt for more than 200 New England cities and town
- 3 of the Massachusetts Action Center’s Award Winners for Worst of the Worst Polluters
- Oil Storage Tanks holding +/- 22 Billion Gallons of Oil (per year)
- Oil Spills totaling 96,653 gallons, over the past 15 years (41,866 over the past 6 months)
And Chelsea residents pay the price for all of the industry. Chelsea has the highest Asthma Hospitalization Rate in the State. Chelsea has the highest Major Cardio Vascular Diseases Hospitalization Rate in the State. All while the Region benefits!
What Can You Do?
Call the governor! Let Governor Deval Patrick know that you don't agree with the proposal of EMI to build a diesel power plant in Chelsea. He has supported a reduction in greehouse gases in Massachusetts, but he needs to put hit words into action!
Call into Governor Deval Patrick's office (617-725-4005) with this message: "Thank you for signing the regional pact to reduce greenhouse gases from power plants, but you need to put your word in practice and stop the Chelsea Power Plant proposal of EMI."
How Can I Get Involved in the Campaign?
Chelsea Green Space holds monthly meetings at 300 Boradway in Chelsea. They are always on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. Meetings are bilingual English/Spanish and food is provided. Childcare is available as well if you call in advance.
Or call today to T.J. Hellmann at 617-889-6080 x104 and see how else you can contribute to the campaign. We need people of all ages with any talents or skills you can offer.