Thanks, Sara. Exactly my sentiments. This piece by Brinkley was about the dangers facing Walden, a beautiful, historical place. And jet expansion at Hanscom is of concern not only because of threats to our precious places but also, and especially, to increasing climate change.
Joan On Tue, Aug 27, 2024, 8:50 AM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > There will be a dramatic increase in private ( large, as in 737s) jet > traffic. > The proposed hangers are not to house aircraft already parked at Hanscom! > It is to expand capacity. > It is a money maker. > To do so, hundreds of trees will be cut, reducing tree canopy, canopy that > are like a set of lungs, and also provide shade/ cooling. > In its place, acres and acres or tarmac- absorbing and reflecting heat > from the sun. > Those planes are PRIVATE jets, designed to carry one to a very few > passengers. > The impact on the many and the environment to accommodate the few is YUGE. > > I suggest you read the expect testimony/ comments in response to the EIR- > all publicly available. > > European countries have determined such private aircraft undermine all > efforts to address climate change and air quality and thus have banned such > aircraft from domestic flights. > This is a move to protect all and future generations. > > Finally, there has been a complete misunderstanding of the Brinkley/ > Walden piece- it was not a straightforward news report. > It should have been obvious Thai it was a Op Ed…one noted historian’s view > of the impacts of the proposed expansion on a national treasure. > Brinkley was pointing out the irony. > I urge all to revisit a lovely video again. > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 26, 2024, at 11:41 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > I too was taken by the lack of objective journalism by CBS. In addition > to what Vic mentioned the Hansom issues were wildly inflated. The > construction issue aside. I’m taking no position on that, additional > hangers will result in planes being housed inside instead of outside and > not necessarily any additional traffic. > > > > A brief (1 min.) example of current media credibility: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqvkCF64mDY > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > 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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