No Eastie Substation Solidarity Parade.June 27,5pm
https://xrboston.org/action/solidarity-no-eastie-substation-parade/
#ExtinctionRebellion #GreenRoots #EastBoston #NoEastieSubstation #Boston #ClimateEmergency
No Eastie Substation Solidarity Parade.June 27,5pm
https://xrboston.org/action/solidarity-no-eastie-substation-parade/
#ExtinctionRebellion #GreenRoots #EastBoston #NoEastieSubstation #Boston #ClimateEmergency
Photos from April 21, Extinction Rebellion Boston: Earth Day: In Love & Rage. No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure.
https://www.litakelley.com/blog/earth-day-in-love-rage-extinction-rebellion-boston/
#earthday #EarthDay2023 #photojournalism #photojournalist #Boston #bostonma #Massachusetts #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ExtinctionRebellion #NoNewFossilFuels #NoEastieSubstation #bostonphotographer
BOSTON, MA - On Friday, April 21st, more than 300 people gathered outside the Massachusetts State House to rally for Earth Day and protest the Commonwealth’s slow action in addressing the climate and ecological emergency. The crowd, organized by Extinction Rebellion Boston (XR), included members from environmental and social advocacy groups Beyond Plastics Greater Boston, Boston Democratic Socialists of America, Boston May Day Coalition, Brazilian Women’s Group, Climate Code Blue, Community Church of Boston
Connecticut state Sen. Norm Needleman ... pointed to the money utilities spend on attorneys, economists and witnesses during proceedings where regulators approve new rates. Those costs, which can reach several million dollars per rate case, are passed on to consumers in most states.
also, #noeastiesubstation
https://www.eenews.net/articles/states-challenge-utility-costs-backed-by-fleet-of-lawyers/
thanks we hate it #eversource
#noeastiesubstation #wbur #eastboston
this scam just keeps getting worse
" Last June, advocates asked Eversource during a state hearing who would pay for the [$1.4 million] community benefits agreement. The company responded in a written statement: “Ratepayers.” "
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/02/13/east-boston-eversource-substation-agreement-electricity-rates
When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those benefits.
When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those benefits.
Also, #noeastiesubstation
from Paula Garcia at Union of Concerned Scientists
En español This is the fourth of a four-part blog series on East Boston, a Controversial Substation, and Opportunities for a Clean Energy Transition. Please click here to see blog 1, 2 or 3. In recent weeks via this blog we have explored a proposal from Boston-area electric utility Eversource to l