MEETING: Proposed Petro-Coke Gas Plant

A meeting on the proposed Lackawanna petroleum-coke gasification plant is scheduled for Monday, February 16th, 7pm, Daemen College [Map] at the Wick Student Center in the Alumni Lounge.

If built, the proposed Lackawanna gasification plant will spew four million tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere every year – equal to one new giant coal plant. It’s time to take the first steps toward creating a coalition that will oppose construction of this plant.

AGENDA:
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Overview of Lackawanna project
3. Criticism of the project
4. Update on recent activities

• Meeting with the Buffalo News
• Contacting legislators

5. Subcommittee reports

• Health issues
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Waterfront development issues
• SEQRA issues
  

6. Discussion of possible position statements
7. Building a campaign -- Next steps

• Coalition building
• Subcommittee work
• Publicity

8. Next general meeting

Questions? Please contact Walter Simpson, WNY Climate Action Coalition, at enconser@buffalo.edu