This subject is of considerable concern for us all. > On Aug 27, 2024, at 9:01 AM, Joan Kimball <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[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] > > <mailto:[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 > > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqvkCF64mDY> > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > > Change your subscription settings at > > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <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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