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Sens. Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren oppose Springfield biomass project by Palmer Renewable Energy Updated Dec 24, 2020; Posted Dec 24, 2020 Various organizations are opposing changes in renewable portfolio standards, which some say would aid a proposed biomass project in East Springfield. Here, is an artists conception of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass project Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, have asked the state to suspend and reassess the approval it gave 12 years ago for a still-unbuilt Springfield biomass plan...

Listen to the interview with Jesse Lederman.      Environmentalists and elected officials in the largest city in western Massachusetts are monitoring the progress to repair hundreds of small natural gas leaks.     In what was considered a breakthrough agreement in 2017, Columbia Gas committed to an accelerated leak repair program and infrastructure upgrades in Springfield.     Eversource has now taken over operations for Columbia Gas.  Officials from the utility company recently briefed the Springfield City Council Committee on Sustainability and Environment on gas leak repairs.  ...

Eversource pledge to reduce gas leaks positive news for city, region (Editorial) Updated Dec 22, 2020; Some gas pipelines entering people’s homes can be over 100 years old. And this aging gas infrastructure has cause for concern for some on the Springfield City Council and grassroots coalitions like Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, Arise for Social Justice and Mother’s Out Front. As chairman of the Springfield City Council’s Sustainable and Environmental Committee, Jesse Lederman has been working with representatives of Eversource to ensure that the energy company is committed to...

Springfield City Council chooses new president at final meeting of 2020 Updated Dec 22, 2020; Facebook Share Ward 5 Councilor Marcus Williams was voted in unanimously, but only after an hour-long discussion over procedure. “I really want to recognize the time we are in,” Williams said. “As this pandemic has ripped through the country, we are seeing the best of the people we serve.” He said he wants to lead the council as the city heals from COVID-19 Sitting president Justin Hurst, Melvin Edwards of Ward 3 and Williams of Ward 5 all had votes for president going into the meeting. Ther...

Eversource pledges to continue efforts to reduce gas leaks in Springfield Updated Dec 18, 2020; SPRINGFIELD — Representatives of Eversource met this week with city councilors, saying they are committed to reducing gas leaks in Springfield as begun by its predecessor, Columbia Gas. Councilor Jesse Lederman, chairman of the council’s Sustainability and Environment Committee, said the pledge and the results to date are great news for the city. “Ensuring that leaks are repaired and infrastructure is upgraded appropriately is essential to protecting public safety, health, and our environmen...