POWER, the interfaith group in Philadelphia, issued the following statement about SEPTA's Nicetown gas plant, questioned by citizens for over 2 years. Read it below, or click on letterhead at right for a printable copy. Meanwhile, citizens invite all to attend the 3rd public hearing to question the AMS decision. Coming up this Tuesday … Continue reading POWER charges environmental racism in Nicetown
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Citizens Appeal AMS permit for SEPTA gas plant
On November 29th, 2017, Philadelphia's Air Management Services office (a division of the Department of Public Health) gave SEPTA the green light to build a fracked gas power plant in Nicetown. This is despite a packed public hearing on June 27th, hundreds of written comments opposing the plant, and requests from members of City Council … Continue reading Citizens Appeal AMS permit for SEPTA gas plant
Allies in City Council, Press Conference tomorrow
On Thursday November 30th, health professionals, residents, and environmental and social justice groups will gather at City Hall to urge Philadelphia Air Management Services (AMS) to not issue an air permit for the proposed SEPTA gas power plant. This event was planned in response to, and in support of, letters sent by Philadelphia City Councilmembers … Continue reading Allies in City Council, Press Conference tomorrow
The people have a right to breathe!
One after the other, people trailed into Panati Playground recreation center near 22nd and Allegheny last evening. It was odd that our transit agency, SEPTA, selected this site for the hearing, over a mile from their proposed gas power plant. There was just one SEPTA representative present. A team of 5 people from our City’s … Continue reading The people have a right to breathe!
Air Management: Please don’t OK SEPTA gas plant
Please join us at a hearing sponsored by Philadelphia's Air Management Services (AMS). It's about approving SEPTA's gas power plant in Nicetown. AMS has said they want to hear us. And we need AMS to deny a permit for SEPTA's gas plant. Several of us plan to testify why AMS should reject the plant. We'll … Continue reading Air Management: Please don’t OK SEPTA gas plant
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