Get Involved Now! The Future of our Valley hangs in the balance

Reaching out region-wide to inform our neighbors about biomass incineration and its hazards for people and the environment

Why are we doing this?

Beaver Wood Energy, LLC, has proposed a massive 29.5 megawatt biomass incinerator for the former Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal, VT and are attempting to rush the permitting process in order to qualify for millions of dollars in federal taxpayer subsidies. We are banding together to demand that we are given the respect we deserve as citizens and taxpayers to have a time to complete a full review of the proposal as serious concerns have arisen related to air pollution, water use, public health and safety, traffic, aesthetics, natural environment, and historic preservation as well as the direct impact on abutting residential homes and neighbors, real estate values, and the local agriculture/farming community.

This site has been put together to provide information on the proposal, the permitting process, and critical issues; to direct people how to donate to support our joint effort; to guide people how to write a letter to local papers, permitting boards, and elected officials (letter templates are available here); to provide access to key documents (other important letters written by invested parties) on our resources page; and to suggest ways to join our grassroots coalition.