[Classifieds] Sierra Cape Cod’s 3rd Tuesday Talk “Expanding Hyannis Municipal Airport: Economic & Environmental Concerns” - 10/17, 7 pm via Zoom

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Sierra Cape Cod’s 3rd Tuesday Talk
“Expanding Hyannis Municipal Airport: Economic & Environmental Concerns”
Tuesday, October 17, 7 to 8 pm
Virtual, via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89176128525?pwd=V2R3QS9QaEF5cXhZY2xBRm1hQXJRdz09

Sierra Cape Cod’s virtual speaker series continues Tuesday, October 17 at 7 pm with a talk by Betty Ludtke, a member of the Barnstable Town Council and a commercial pilot, voicing economic and environmental objections to the proposed expansion of the Cape Cod Gateway Airport. In addition, Alex Chatfield representing Stop Private Jet Expansion<https://www.stopprivatejetexpansion.org/> will discuss the outsized carbon footprint of the corporate jets supporting continued airport operation in Hyannis and driving the proposed expansion of Hanscom Airfield in Bedford, MA. This Zoom event is open to all; time will be reserved for audience Q&A.

Cape Cod Gateway Airport is in the process of finalizing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) to support proposed expansions under a master plan extending to 2040. The airport is located in a densely populated area, and commercial passenger traffic has collapsed leaving private jets and fuel sales as the primary sources of revenue. In addition, the airport’s historical use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams has contaminated soil and groundwater, resulting in a plume that threatens the sole-source aquifer and surface waters in Barnstable and Yarmouth. This “3rd Tuesday Talk" is intended to increase awareness and encourage participation during the upcoming public comment period on the DEIS.

Betty Ludtke is a Barnstable Town Councilor representing residents living in Precinct 3, the southwestern portion of the village of Hyannis. She retired from the Air Force in 2013 after having attained the rank of Colonel based on 30 years of combined service in active and reserve duty, including leadership positions at the Pentagon and on missions and bases in the US and abroad. Currently, Ms. Ludtke is a pilot for American Airlines.

Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.8 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. As part of Sierra Club's Massachusetts Chapter, the Cape Cod & Islands Group represents members and supporters in Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties. For information, visit https://www.sierraclub.org/massachusetts/cape-cod-islands-group. Videos of recent “3rd Tuesday” talks are available at this page and via the links below.

Sierra Cape Cod "Tuesday Talks"

September 19, 2023: State Representative Dylan Fernandes on "Community Benefits from Offshore Wind Power: Stabilizing Electric Rates & Decarbonizing the Cape”<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MH_0VixW9Wm5z2H34skQZ0kvwt0Vf0s7/view?usp=sharing>

July 18, 2023: State Senator Julian Cyr on PFAS sources, contaminated sites on Cape Cod, and proposed legislation, “An Act to Protect Massachusetts Public Health from PFAS”<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n_ScREuvz9gGndnEwu3MpZiUT_Sv4vRi/view?usp=drive_link>

June 20, 2023: Bob Ryley of Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod presents “Net-Zero Homes & Building Codes: Habitat Cape Cod’s Decarbonization Experience"<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q8HN85f8-SajZs3T2MqBNxGks0u3CO-t/view?usp=sharing>

May 16, 2023: Tom Cambareri, Sole Source Consulting, and Laurel Schaider, Silent Spring Institute, discussing the science, sources, and solutions for PFAS contamination in Hyannis<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1koKGX8BawzdjMyyS0nL8ccQRFUYw6cjN/view?usp=sharing>

April 18, 2023: Andrew Gottlieb, Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC), on Holtec’s proposal to discharge radioactive contaminants to Cape Cod Bay<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bX4LZuWOUDhA40ch6JxZf8AwJZcAk9uL/view?usp=sharing>

March 21, 2023: Mark Faherty, science coordinator for Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary, on threats facing horseshoe crabs and proposed state regulations for protecting local populations<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-aBCZ7KS6jjXoYmm025JMZhyzzRrkTHk/view?usp=share_link>

February 21, 2023: Madhavi Venkatesan, executive director of Sustainable Practices, on the ongoing campaign to ban single-use plastic water bottles and foodware<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a5wMsPEcKJIdDjPH4rqy8MBHDtVMCb82/view?usp=share_link>

January 17, 2023: Zee Crocker, executive director of Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, on proposed state regulations to accelerate water quality improvement on Cape Cod<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qhHI6Ge3442KK7tB6B6TTTqFhRGRBbvp/view?usp=share_link>

December 7, 2022: Mariel Marchand, power supply planner for Cape Light Compact municipal aggregation, on opportunities for greening and cleanup up the local electricity supply mix<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oLLNBmsK8IHPBPZLLFptaqtijwucIcdi/view?usp=share_link>







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