Even with non-fossil fuels still are facing an environmental assault with the proposed development. there will still be 445,000 sq. Feet of impervious surface-black tarmac. There will still be the elimination of hundreds of trees and a vastly reduced carbon sink. There will still be 767s hurtling over homes, Great Meadows, Minuteman National Historical Park. There will still be fuel farms adjacent to a residential neighborhood.
Perhaps we can be more bold and consider limiting the use of private jets such as these, the type of customers Massport seeks to attract. https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8eBdeN4_o/?hl=en John Travolta on Instagram: "I wanted to make my favorite childhood airline poster come to life for my birthday! So here we go! Viva Las Vegas! ✈️🍸🎰" instagram.com ------ Sara Mattes > On Feb 22, 2023, at 4:04 PM, Christopher Eliot <c...@chriseliot.com> wrote: > > I don’t think any local, county or state government has ever found a way to > limit aviation use of fossil fuels at any airport in this country. > > I believe this could set a national precedent. > >> On Feb 22, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Paul Shorb <paul.sh...@gmail.com >> <mailto:paul.sh...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I believe that Chris and the people he has been working with on this are >> well-informed about the extent of the political and legal leverage that they >> have, the strengths and weaknesses of the other side, etc., and are >> developing strategy based on that. >> - Paul Shorb >> >> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 11:15 AM Christi Damico <christi.dam...@comcast.net >> <mailto:christi.dam...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>> Chris—simply stated— this is not enough. I am sorry, to be so blunt. This >>> is a fall back position, in my opinion. You need to go in with a full >>> effort against expansion & negotiate from there if you must. I’m surprised >>> and disappointed. Please rethink your strategy! This one is not strong >>> enough to win, and you never start a negotiation from a fall back position, >>> right? Unless you plan to lose. >>> >>> Christi Damico >>> Of the Mill Street Damico’s of Lincoln >>> Lincoln/Seattle >>> >>> “I?ve been working with Senator Barrett and other local leaders on a >>> response to the large North Airfield expansion. This project aims to create >>> 495,000 square feet of hangar space for corporate and private jets on the >>> north side of Hanscom Field. Massport and the developers have expressed >>> concern for the environment and indicated it will be done in an >>> environmentally friendly way. >>> >>> We plan to hold them to their word and are asking the state Executive >>> Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to require that all >>> aircraft based in the new hangars operate entirely without use of fossil >>> fuels. >>> >>> One option this would leave the developers is to base electric aircraft >>> here. While not quite here, there are about 200 companies trying to produce >>> electric aircraft and some are very close to production. >>> >>> https://www.afar.com/magazine/electric-planes-are-coming-sooner-than-you-think >>> >>> Area leaders and residents have many concerns about this project but we are >>> staying laser focussed on the climate change impact resulting from expanded >>> use of private jets. We think this is our best strategy based on experience >>> from many previous expansion projects. >>> >>> Christopher Eliot, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, Chair >>> Lincoln” >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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