Category Archives: Medical Opposition

BIOMASS INCINERATORS – Separating Fact from Fiction

Posted on July 3, 2010 by jamesmaloy

By Dr. Tom Termotto Shall we begin by stating that biomass incinerators are rarely, if ever, factually represented by the many sales pitches we see issued by the Energy Industry sector that promotes them. In fact, the marketing language that … Continue reading →

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Citizens Challenge Air Permit for Port St. Joe Biomass Burning Plant

Posted on February 23, 2010 by jamesmaloy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citizens Challenge Air Permit for Port St. Joe Biomass Burning Plant CONTACT: Meg Sheehan, The Biomass Accountability Project, Inc., 800-729-1363 A group of citizens and one conservation group announced that it has asked Florida DEP for a … Continue reading →

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Frank Holcomb's Op-Ed misrepresents American Lung Assocaition's position on Biomass Incinerators

Posted on February 19, 2010 by jamesmaloy

Dear Editor, Attached is the Lung Association’s response to today’s op-ed on the proposed biomass plant in Gadsden County. The op-ed misrepresented our position and we would like to make sure the public hears from us directly. Thanks for your … Continue reading →

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Dr. Edward Holifield – Black Infant Mortality in Gadsden County

Posted on February 14, 2010 by jamesmaloy

“How high does black infant mortality have to get in Gadsden County, Florida before people are concerned?” Dr. Edward Holifield of Tallahassee, FL poses the question to the Gadsden County Commission during a presentation on the Biomass BioMess proposed for … Continue reading →

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340,000 to 1,750,000 life years lost by 2020 due to Biomass Combustion in UK

Posted on February 11, 2010 by jamesmaloy

Wake Up America! Below is a parliamentary question, with a response from a Minister for Energy and Climate Change.  He cites government estimates of how many people will die from air pollution in the UK as a result of the … Continue reading →

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Gadsden County Future Property Tax Revenue to be incinerated – "Up in Smoke"

Posted on February 10, 2010 by jamesmaloy

In a 2005 study published in the Journal of Political Economy, [2005, vol. 113, no.2] Kenneth Y. Chay (University of California, Berkeley and National Bureau of Economic Research) and Michael Greenstone (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, American Bar Foundation, and National … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Senate Proposes Sensible Siting Restrictions on Incinerators

Posted on January 31, 2010 by jamesmaloy

Senate bill 228 2–401.1. 1 Download Massachusetts Senate Bill 228. The department may not issue a permit to construct an incinerator unless the incinerator: (1) is or would be located in an area that is zoned for heavy industrial  activity; … Continue reading →

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CCGC Presentation to Gadsden County School Board on Gretna Biomass Incinerator

Posted on January 28, 2010 by jamesmaloy

James Maloy and Dr. Ron Saff, members of the Concerned Citizens of Gadsden County (CCGC) and Floridians Against Incinerators In Disguise presented information on the Gretna Biomass Incinerator to Gadsden County School Board. David Gardner, Director of the Gadsden County … Continue reading →

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An open letter to my community:

Posted on December 31, 2009 by jamesmaloy

Below is a letter from one of our fellow Biomass Opponents submitted to local media outlets today: My only child, Jamie is a 3 and a half year old asthmatic. Although the job opportunity that brought me to this area … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Medical Society adopts policy opposing biomass power plants

Posted on December 23, 2009 by jamesmaloy

Waltham, Mass. – Dec. 9 –  On the grounds that biomass power plants pose an unacceptable risk to the public’s health by increasing air pollution, the Massachusetts Medical Society has adopted a policy opposing three currently proposed large-scale biomass power … Continue reading →

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