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What Can We Do With Scrap
Tires?
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 28,
2012 08:44 AM
Many people ask
"What Can We Do With Scrap Tires?" The tire recycling industry is very
diverse, and there are many uses for scrap tires. Tires are a
valuable resource, and burning them is the worst possible choice. Here
is a Fact Sheet you can share with anyone who asks about scrap tire
uses.
Fact Sheet - What Can We Do With Scrap Tires?
Press Release -
Environmental Hearing Board Appeal
On November 24th, two CARE members, Dr. Robert
Concilus and Leah Humes, filed an appeal with the Environmental Hearing
Board. The appeal outlines fifteen legal objections to the Air
Quality Permit issued by the Pensylvania DEP to Crawford
Renewable Energy for the proposed tire burning plant. Here is the press
release that has been issued:
Click Here to read
the press release.
Click Here to download
the press release in PDF format.
Documents
relating to the appeal are available on the Environmental Hearing Board
website. You can read the appeal as it was filed, and follow other
filings as they happen here:
The
Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board - Case Number: 2011167
Funding the Appeal of the
Air Quality Permit
As you probably already know, the PA Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) recently issued an Air Quality Permit
(posted at www.stopburningtires.com) to Crawford Renewable Energy (CRE)
for its proposed 100-megawatt tires-to-energy plant in Crawford County.
CARE believes there's a basis to win an appeal to the Pennsylvania
Environmental Hearing Board, and we are asking for your help in funding
the appeal.
This appeal remains the last hope for addressing the permit for the
proposed facility. It will make the plant cleaner and safer
if it
is built. Our CARE members, Dr. Robert Concilus M.D. and Leah
Humes, are following the legal avenues open to fight for the
environment and safety of Northwestern Pennsylvania (and
beyond).
The possible contamination of Geneva Marsh could cause irreplaceable
loss of a regional environmental resource. Unopposed
construction
of this plant will encourage construction of similar facilities in the
region and in the country.
Your donation will help us
reach our goals and support the appeal filing efforts, expert witness
costs, and other expenses. With your help, we can win this appeal!
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Latest News
- Sign our online petition here: Oppose
the World's Largest Tire Incinerator!
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 30,
2011 10:33AM
This is a great opportunity to hit the Crawford County Commissioner
candidates with questions.
Forums set for voters to know
where candidates stand on local issues
SAEGERTOWN
— Upcoming public forums give local voters an unfiltered look at
candidates in contested races in Crawford County, according to local
political leaders.
“The number one reason to hold them is to
make the public more informed on the decision-making process and the
issues candidates are dealing with,” said H. Leroy Stearns, chairman of
the Crawford County Democratic Committee. “These are great avenues to
make the community more aware.”
read more...
- YourErie.com Story
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Residents, DEP Talk About
Tires-to-Energy Plant
A proposed tires to energy plant was the topic of discussion in
Crawford County tonight.
The state Department of Environmental
Protection hosted the public meeting tonight.
First, a panel from the DEP was on hand
for a question and answer session.
Then, concerns surrounding air quality
were specifically addressed.
read
more...
- WSEE News Story
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Public Hearing on Tires-to Energy
Plant in Crawford County
In Crawford County, developers of the proposed tires-to-energy plant
are once again receiving public input.
Tonight,
the Department of Environmental Protection hosted a information
session, giving citizens an update on the status of the
plant. A large
crowd made their way out to voice their concerns.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Regulators try to reassure
skeptical crowd
SADSBURY
TOWNSHIP — The region’s top environmental regulator said he believes
the proposed tires-to-energy plant in Greenwood Township “will be the
most carefully-monitored facility in northwestern Pennsylvania” during
his comments Wednesday night at a public meeting and hearing on the
plant.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
DEP: Crawford tires-to-energy
plant would meet air quality standards
CONNEAUT LAKE -- If a tires-to-energy plant is built in Crawford
County, its emissions will meet state and federal air-quality standards.
That
was the promise made by state Department of Environmental Protection
staff to about 100 people attending a public information meeting at
Conneaut Lake High School Wednesday night.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: JULY 26,
2011 8:30AM
State seeks public input for
proposed tires-to-energy plant
CONNEAUT LAKE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection’s northwest regional office will host its first public
hearing in more than four years Wednesday to receive public input on
the tires-to-energy plant Crawford Renewable Energy proposes to build
in Greenwood Township’s Keystone Industrial Park.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: JUNE 27,
2011 11:28AM
DEP grants draft approval for
tires-to-energy plant air-quality permit
MEADVILLE -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection will announce draft approval of an air-quality permit for
the proposed tires-to-energy plant in Crawford County this weekend.
The
department has completed its review of the developers' air-quality plan
and will advertise draft approval in Saturday's Pennsylvania Bulletin,
DEP spokeswoman Freda Tarbell said.
read more...
- Second Technical Deficiency
Letter to
CRE from PA DEP
PUBLISHED: MARCH 24,
2011 10:03AM
The
Pennsylvania DEP sent CRE a second letter of technical deficiency which
details the problems with CRE's response to the
first Technical Deficiency Letter. Of particular note is item
3 which says:
'Drawings C1.1 and C1.4 indicate the
parcels are owned by The Hon Company. The Form E-GP was
signed by Victor Gatto indicating Crawford Renewable Energy as the land
owner. Please verify the current landowner of record, and any lease
agreements or options to buy the property. The Form E-GP should be
properly filled out by existing land owner. If the property later
changes ownership, then a new Form E-GP can be submitted.'
Second
Letter
of Technical Deficiency - March 2nd, 2011
- Dr.
Sherri A. Mason's Presentations
PUBLISHED: March 21,
2011 5:14PM
Dr.
Sherri A. Mason, Associate Professor of Chemistry
at SUNY Fredonia,
recently
gave two presentations on the science behind the proposed tire
incinerator, and the dangerous emissions that would come with it. The
first was held at Allegheny College in Meadville and the second at
Edinboro University.
The
Chemistry of Combustion - 2/16/11 - Allegheny College
Tires-to-Energy,
Hydrofracking, and the Case for Renewable Energy - 3/17/11 - Edinboro
University
- Allegheny College To Host Panel
Discussion on Proposed Tires-to-Energy Project
PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 10,
20116:05PM
MEADVILLE,
Pa. – Feb. 1, 2011 – The
Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) at Allegheny
College will host a panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 16, to explore
the potential environmental impacts of the tires-to-energy project that
Crawford Renewable Energy has proposed implementing in Crawford
County. The discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Ford
Memorial
Chapel. (Please note that the location has changed from Carr Hall
auditorium.)
Speakers will include Conrad Volz, director of
the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities and the
Environmental Health Risk Assessment Certificate Program at the
University of Pittsburgh; Sherrie Mason, associate professor of
chemistry and coordinator of the Environmental Sciences Program at SUNY
Fredonia; and John K. Baillie, senior attorney with Citizens for
Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), a public interest organization that
advances policies to protect and improve the state’s environment and
economy. David Templeton, a graduate of Allegheny College who has
covered health and science for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette since 2006,
will serve as moderator..
Read
more about the event at the CEED website here.
- Technical Deficiency Letter to
CRE from PA DEP
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 14,
2011 5:08PM
The
Pennsylvania DEP sent CRE this letter of technical deficiency as part
of the technical review on January 10th, 2011.
Letter
of Technical Deficiency - January 10th, 2011
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Application Update
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 14,
2011 5:08PM
In
response to the new Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule CRE has submitted
this update to their application.
GHG
BACT 3 (Microsoft .doc format)
- Crawford County Planning
Commission Report
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 04,
2011 1:30PM
The
Crawford County Planning Commission recently produced this report for
the Greenwood Township supervisors on
the planning and development aspects of the proposed incinerator.
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- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 21,
2010 12:01AM
Zoning law urged with
tires-to-energy plant on the way
MEADVILLE
— With a proposed
tires-to-energy plant possible in Greenwood Township, the Crawford
County Planning Commission is strongly urging the township’s board of
supervisors to consider enacting a zoning ordinance.
read more...
- Discovery News Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 18,
2010 09:00AM
Tech to End Tire Burning
Sekhar
Research Innovations (SRI) is a
startup based in the Malaysian city Petaling Jaya. They say their
patent-pending technological process can devulcanize rubber from whole
scrap tires, creating a compound that can be used to make new tires,
retread old ones, and make automotive parts.
read more...
- 'Leadership Meadville' Debate
Friday, December 10th 2:30 PM Meadville City Building
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8,
2010 12:01AM
'Leadership Meadville' says their mission is “to identify and develop
current and future leaders through a comprehensive program designed to
increase knowledge and awareness of the issues and challenges facing
this community.” They are having a debate on the pros and cons of the
tire incinerator. While CARE is not involved in this, it will be worth
attending to see the positions taken and the information each side
chooses to focus on.
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8,
2010 12:01AM
Leadership Meadville teaming up
to weigh pros and cons of tires-to-energy proposal
Since
September, the 17 participants in Leadership Meadville 2010 have
devoted the second Friday of each month to a day-long immersion in a
subject or industry vital to the Crawford County community.
read more...
- CARE Press Release
PUBLISHED: November 03,
2010 2:10PM
DEP Hosted Meeting with CRE
Executives: What Wasn’t Said
Many
things were left unclear after the DEP hosted meeting with CRE
executives, October 26th at Conneaut Lake High School. Beginning with
the most basic question: How does Crawford Renewable Energy consider
burning tires to be renewable?
read more...
- Titusville Herald Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 26,
2010 11:34PM
DEP hosts packed, often heated
Q&A session for public
On
Tuesday evening, a packed auditorium at Conneaut Lake High School
debated the positives and negatives of the planned tire-fueled electric
generating plant.
read more...
- Erie Reader Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010
Public Divided Over Proposed Tire
Incinerator...
Approximately 200 people showed up to a public information
meeting last night at Conneaut Lake High School to talk about the
environmental impact of the proposed Greenwood Township tire burning
plant.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010 1:16AM
Crawford residents offer support,
skepticism at meeting on tires-to-energy plant
CONNEAUT LAKE -- Crawford County residents who came out to learn
more about the proposed tires-to-energy plant Tuesday night left with
different conclusions.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010 12:01AM
Air pollution public's main
concern at tires-to-energy meeting
SADSBURY TOWNSHIP — One thing was made crystal clear Tuesday
night. Area residents expect both Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection and Crawford Renewable Energy to keep their
promises when it comes to the quality of local air.
read more...
- Erie Underground Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 25,
2010
Rubino's Statements and DEP
Questions to Ask
Erie Life Magazine sat down with Mr. Rubino to discuss the
controversial tires-to-energy plant, his commitment to Erie, and those
nasty whoop-ass remarks on Topix. The Erie Times news stopped public
posting and links to discussions on stories related to the Tire Burning
plant because Rubino didn't like what people were posting, or felt
threatened. What is censoring?
read more...
- Erie Reader Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER
2010
CARE Sponsors Petition Opposing
Construction of Greenwood Township Tire Burning Plant...
Crawford Area Residents for the Environments (CARE) have launched
a petition aimed at Greenwood Township Supervisors, the Pennsylvania
DEP, and other elected state and local officials opposing the
construction of what would be the world's largest tire incinerator...
read more...
- DEP Public Information Meeting
October 26th
The PA DEP has announced a public information meeting to be held
at Conneaut Lake High School Auditorium on October 26th at 6:30pm. The
address is 10331 U.S. Highway 6, Conneaut Lake, PA. Everyone
who
opposes the incinerator should come and let their voices be heard. Click
here for a map.
- Erie Underground and Erie Reader
Erie Underground is a blog that focuses on the tire plant and other
related environmental stories. The Erie Reader is a news site built on
user submitted posts which covers many topics, including the tire
plant. They are both great sources of information on the subject.
Erie
Underground Blog
Erie
Reader
- CARE at the 20th annual Fall
Pumkin Fest in Conneaut Lake
CARE will be at the Pumkin Fest this year! October 8th, 9th and 10th at
Conneaut Lake Park. Come visit us and learn more
about the proposed tire incinerator.
- Area Biologists letter on Geneva
Marsh impact
Dr. Eugene Morton and Dr. Bridget Stutchbury have written this letter about the
negative
impact the emissions would have on Geneva Marsh. They are biologists at
the Hemlock Hill Field Station in Cambridge Springs, PA.
Click here to read the letter
- GoErie.com Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 03.
2010 12:01AM
Scientists voice concerns about
Crawford County tires-to-energy
COCHRANTON -- Only 42 people live within a mile of the site of a
proposed tires-to-energy plant in rural Crawford County, according to
the developers. But two prominent biologists say the state Department
of Environmental Protection must consider other creatures who reside in
the area. Among them: a large breeding population of bald eagles, the
national emblem that once nearly became extinct because of, in part, a
different source of pollution -- DDT.
read more...
- Community News Article
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 06
2010
Anti tire plant group attempts to
share information at Sadsbury meeting
The citizen group CARE, (Crawford Area Residents for the
Environment), that attended the Greenwood Township Supervisor meeting a
week prior, also approached the Sadsbury Township Supervisors during
their recent monthly meeting.
The purpose of this citizen group is to protest the possible placement
of a tires-to-energy plant in Greenwood Township.
read more...
- CARE at the 2010 Crawford County
Fair!
CARE was represented at the 2010 Crawford County Fair with a booth
right under the grandstand! Fair-goers were very supportive and
interested in all the information offered at the booth. Lots of
signatures were taken for the petition, brochures and stickers were
given out, and t-shirts were sold as well. Everyone did a
great job!
- GoErie.com Article
Published: AUGUST 17.
2010 1:15AM
Proposed
Crawford tires-to-energy plant air permit application available for
review
MEADVILLE -- A group with designs on turning scrap tires into energy
has filed an application for an air-quality permit that is essential
for their proposed project in southern Crawford County.
The state Department of Environmental
Protection announced Monday that it had received an air permit
application from Crawford Renewable Energy for a tires-to-energy plant
it wants to build on 80 acres in the Keystone Regional Industrial Park
in Greenwood Township.
read more...
- Community News Article
Published: Monday, 16 August 2010
Tires-to-Energy plant topic leads to verbal crossfire at Greenwood
COCHRANTON -- An 80-acre parcel in southern Crawford County that was
selected as the new site for a proposed tires-to-energy plant shows no
physical signs of project activity.
But officials at Erie Renewable Energy say they have been working since
the move was announced April 6 on plans to build a power plant capable
of generating 90 megawatts of electricity from 900 tons of scrap tires
daily through an internal combustion process.
Officials say they hope to be ready within the next week or so to apply
for an air quality permit from the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
Also at work are a group of area residents who have formed Crawford
Area Residents for the Environment, or C.A.R.E., in opposition to the
plant.
read more...
- The Effect of Power Plants on
Local Housing Values and Rents
Compared to neighborhoods with similar housing and demographic
characteristics, neighborhoods within two
miles of plants experienced 3-7 percent decreases in housing values and
rents with some evidence
of larger decreases within one mile and for large capacity plants.
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE STUDY
- GOERIE.COM Article
Published: June 12, 2010
Plans for tires-to-energy plant in Crawford advance as local opposition
group builds
COCHRANTON -- An 80-acre parcel in southern Crawford County that was
selected as the new site for a proposed tires-to-energy plant shows no
physical signs of project activity.
But officials at Erie Renewable Energy say they have been working since
the move was announced April 6 on plans to build a power plant capable
of generating 90 megawatts of electricity from 900 tons of scrap tires
daily through an internal combustion process.
Officials say they hope to be ready within the next week or so to apply
for an air quality permit from the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
Also at work are a group of area residents who have formed Crawford
Area Residents for the Environment, or C.A.R.E., in opposition to the
plant.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Front Page
Article
Published: May 20. 2010
Group forms to challenge proposed
tires-to-energy project
MEADVILLE — Charlotte Dracup is concerned for Crawford County’s health
and safety — not only now, but in the future.
“It’s what we don’t know,” said Dracup, vice president of Crawford Area
Residents for the Environment or CARE. “We want to inform people in
Crawford County and other areas about potential health, safety and
environmental hazards.”
read more...
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