Letters: Impeachment necessary for ‘out of control’ Trump; Questions remain with solar project
Impeachment necessary for ‘out of control’ Trump
Millions followed the impeachment hearings listening to witnesses testify that President Trump engaged in a quid pro quo bribery scheme with Ukraine. Trump made clear to key officials and Ukrainian President Zelensky that the U.S. would only provide Ukraine with foreign aid and a White House visit if Zelensky announced an investigation into Trump’s political rival. Trump also demanded an investigation into Ukrainian interference in our 2016 elections. U.S. intelligence agencies have debunked this conspiracy theory; Russian President Putin is promoting it to deflect blame. Pre-whistleblower report, Zelensky was being blackmailed; Ambassador Sondland stated to Trump that Zelensky “will do anything for you.” Trump got caught; the bribery scheme ended. Zelensky cannot join our political fray and risk an anti-Trump statement now; he still needs U.S. support.
Trump made a non-secure phone call; his conversation was overheard and likely picked up by foreign intelligence. He led a smear campaign against highly respected Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. He should have simply recalled her. These actions exemplify Trump’s disregard for presidential decorum and demonstrate an indifference toward precedence and ethics.
Whistleblowers are in danger. Trump’s words incite violence; perpetrators of gun violence have quoted him. Trump associated whistleblowing with spying and intimated whistleblowers should be executed. Outrageously, Trump’s personal attorney argued that even if people witnessed Trump committing murder, he could not be arrested while in office.
President Trump is out of control. Democrats and Republicans must pass articles of impeachment. Senators must conduct a fair nonpartisan trial.
Questions remain with solar project
Penn State recently announced that it would be breaking ground on the largest solar project in Pennsylvania. The 70 megawatt project consists of over 150,000 panels. This is a utility scale project that will cover 500 acres of leased land in Franklin County with the goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Lighthouse BP will finance, build, own and operate the solar farm, and Penn State will purchase all the energy for the next 25 years.
The potential here is huge. Regardless of where you stand on the issue of climate change I think we can all agree this is a potentially exciting opportunity. But personally I don’t think we have enough information to draw those conclusions. I’m a skeptic. Not because I either deny or support the idea of climate change. That is irrelevant to the question. My problem is this there’s always a part of the discussion missing when you talk about solar. The Penn State announcement is no different.
My questions are simple and mathematical — not ideological. To this point, however, I have yet to find a person close to the project who will answer any of them. Here’s the main question. We know that solar panel production and disposal produces hazardous waste. Not just any waste. Not just a little waste. Heavy metal waste. Highly toxic waste. Lead and Cadmium waste among others. Cancer causing waste.
How much toxic waste will the Franklin County project produce globally and locally?