Message to Biden: Balance Microns economic impact with its risks (Your Letters) [Video]

To the Editor:

An open letter to President Joe Biden:

The “transformative“ Micron deal (”Micron wins $6.1 billion CHIPS grant for Central NY and Idaho projects, Schumer says,” April 18, 2024) not only portends an economic boom and the promise of high-paying jobs, but carries with it considerable risks for future generations. We, members of the Sustainability Coalition of CNY, a newly created alliance of sustainability-promoting organizations, want to be clear: We support the economic development of CNY. We also expect development that is protective of the environment, the health and safety of residents and workers, benefits all residents of Central New York, including disadvantaged communities, and is not detrimental to the sustainability goals of the region and nation.

Concerns this development presents include: Who pays for the needed infrastructure? Where will renewable energy come from to power the plant? How will greenhouse gas emissions be phased out to comply with New York state’s climate law? How will leaks and emissions of …