Friends,
Today is a big day for those who oppose the Weymouth
Compressor Station—and we need your help.
Over the past few years, community members, nonprofits,
and activists have fought
the construction of this proposed natural gas compressor station in an
area that's already heavily polluted. They're worried about health,
safety, and our overdependence on fossil fuels. The
mayors of Weymouth, Braintree, and Quincy oppose it, too, as do
Senators Markey and Warren and Rep Stephen Lynch.
There was a hearing this morning at the State House about air quality
monitoring at the site. The Fore River Residents Against the
Compressor Station (FRRACS) are asking people to follow up by sending
a letter and a personal story. See below for how to help!
In solidarity,
Rosemary Mosco
Newsletter Volunteer
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Stand in Solidarity Against Fossil Fuel Infrastructure in
Massachusetts
Following the
hearings today, members of the Fore River Residents Against the
Compressor Station (FRRACS) would like us to send letters and personal stories to the
committee (find their emails here at the link). Bcc:
[email protected] so we can keep track of how many letters
we have sent! Here's a letter template:
Dear chairs and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy,
I am writing in support Bills H2909 and S1990. The bills would require
simple and necessary air quality monitoring by the DEP in any location
that has or is scheduled to have a methane gas compressor station. The
health risks of these compressor stations are detrimental to not only
our environment, but also our communities, neighborhoods, and
families. The DEP has failed to be transparent and accountable during
the permitting process for the air quality permit for the Weymouth
Compressor Station. Their initial results were based on incomplete
data that did not capture the full health ramifications of the
dangerous compressor station.
[Insert a personal story if you want]
Bills H2909 and S1990 are a first step to making sure the communities
most vulnerable to being targeted by corporations for toxic waste have
baseline health protections for their communities.We hope that you
agree to stand with families for clean air, clean water, and a better
future for all of us.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Address]
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Other 350 Mass News
Solidarity Working Group Meeting: At the next
SWG meeting, we'll discuss Raise Up Massachusetts' grassroots
priorities and affordable housing. See this Zoom link. Thu, Jul 11, 8pm.
Breaking Down the Walls—Panel on the Intersectionality of
Climate, Migration, Housing, and Peace: Massachusetts Peace
Action, Better Future Project, Boston Mayday Coalition, Encuentro 5,
City Mission, and Biodiversity for a Livable Climate are cosponsoring
and will present their perspectives. Thu, Jul 18,
6:30-8:30 pm, Encuentro 5, 9 Hamilton Pl, Boston.
Sign the Petition to Bring Green Energy to Lowell:
Let’s bring green energy to Lowell through Community Choice
Aggregation! Lowell hires a bulk buyer of electricity for all
residents and businesses. This is the energy supplier we see on our
National Grid bill, unless we opt out. Right now it’s all dirty energy
except for the minimum the State requires (just 14%). We can do
better! Tell the City Council: Lowell’s electricity should be green!
Sign the petition here.
Write a Letter to the Editor: 350 Mass members write
lots of letters to the editor, many of which get published! Here are
some recent letters:
Want to join
the team? Email Vignesh Ramachandran to find out more!
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Other Climate Movement News
Young
People Needed to Organize for the September Climate Strike:
Do you know any youth aged 13-19 who are passionate about
stopping climate change? Youth Climate Strike organizers are looking
for more people to fill leadership positions. Share this application and encourage young people to get
involved!
Petition to Holyoke Gas & Electric—Stop the Pipeline:
Holyoke Gas & Electric has been a clean energy leader,
but they've also entered into agreements on two natural gas pipelines.
They have an upcoming opportunity to terminate these agreements with
no financial penalty, and they need to hear from their ratepayers that
business as usual is not acceptable! Learn more and sign the petition here.
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Solidarity Opportunities
Boston
Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Detention Camps: Inspired
by a national call to action, the Boston Lights for Liberty vigil will
bring hundreds -- maybe even thousands -- of people together to
protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees. Join on the steps
of the MA State House to hold a candle and share a moment of
silence. Fri, Jul 12, 7pm, MA State House, 24 Beacon St,
Boston.
Demand An Affordable, Accessible, Reliable T:
Following the fare hikes, and in light of the latest derailments and
other signs that the MBTA is in trouble, the Green Justice Coalition
and the T Riders' Union will be crashing the next MBTA Fiscal Control
Management Board Meeting to demand investment in public
transportation. Join us! Mon, Jul 22, noon, State Transportation
Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston.
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