Here's a new petition! Students for the Environment are making the power plant and recycling their big issues for the spring. Please, everyone, sign this petition to President Harker ~
https://www.change.org/ petitions/university-of- delaware-president-harker- reject-the-newark-natural-gas- power-plant
What is all the fuss about?
The Data Centers LLC wants to build a plant right next to one of the highest-density residential areas in Delaware.
The manager and staff of the City of Newark have been working behind-the-scenes to bring the power plant to Newark for nearly a year before the public learned about the project.
Greenhouse Gases:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2): 899,692 tons/year (4th highest in New Castle County)
- Methane: 54 tons/year (11th highest in New Castle County)
- Health Concerns:
- Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): 74 tons/year (7th highest in New Castle County)
- Quantities not yet disclosed:
- Carbon Monoxide
- Sulfur Dioxides
- Particle Pollution
- Volatile Organic Compounds
- Sulfuric Acid Mist
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
- Ammonia
Information taken directly from Nonewarkpowerplant.org
To:
Patrick Harker, University of Delaware PresidentReject the Newark Natural Gas Power Plant. Put students over profit, protect our air quality, which is already low, and support positive, well researched projects. Consider our opinion, as we are going to school here. We want clean energy now!Sincerely,
[Your name]
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