This time last year, one of Protect Sudbury’s most popular blog posts, Let’s do the numbers, was published. Now that Eversource has filed with the EFSB, here are the numbers, updated with all the most recent information: 3 alternatives in Eversource’s filing to the Energy Facilities Siting Board. “Project” (i.e. underground along the MBTA right … Read more
The Protect Sudbury outreach video is here! Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who helped make it happen. Please share far and wide. Keep an eye on Protect Sudbury’s web site, Facebook Page, and YouTube Channel for more to come. And to get updates (every couple of weeks – we won’t fill up your inbox), … Read more
Sometimes, it’s nice to keep it simple, so today, let’s just do the numbers. COMMUNITY 3,025 – number of members on Protect Sudbury’s Facebook group (as of June 1, 2016). What a great crowd and how nice to have so many friends! THE MAP 4.3 miles – Portion of the entire 8.9 mile proposed project that will … Read more
This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer and the height of the outdoor season for New Englanders. With any luck, most of us will have a chance to take a moment of reflection outside, enjoying the trails and conservation lands we have in Sudbury. While you’re at it, keep your eyes open for turtles, and don’t forget … Read more
Eversource’s Code of Business Conduct “The letter and spirit of environmental protection laws and Eversource procedures are strictly followed with respect to the environment of the communities we serve.” Chairman’s message “Eversource Energy’s mission is to safely deliver reliable energy and superior customer service…while meeting and exceeding our customers’ high expectations.” Eversource Land Management: Recreation “I think having … Read more
The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value. -Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 Walk along the MBTA right of way west from Dutton Road and the tree-lined pathway quickly transports you into a different world with sights and … Read more
When it comes to Eversource’s Sudbury to Hudson Transmission Reliability Project proposal, we’re fighting against a corporate giant with deep pockets, rooms full of lawyers, and a laser focus on its bottom line. In this context, it’s easy to fall into the trap of concentrating on what we’re fighting against. It’s natural to be against hundred foot monopoles … Read more
Never mind the visual impact of the proposed Sudbury to Hudson power line with its clear cut right of way. Never mind the access roads for maintenance. Never mind encroachment on our wetlands, conservation lands, and back yards. One of the more frightening things in this whole scenario is the repeated use of herbicides that … Read more
It’s hard to think about Eversource’s proposed Sudbury to Hudson transmission line without wondering what the 82 foot clear cut required for above ground transmission lines actually involves. After a scintillating review of the Five Year Vegetation Management Plan 2013-2017, (VMP), the answer is simple: cut tall trees and brush, use poisonous chemicals to stop them growing back, and … Read more