Submitted by Kammie Holder, Advocacy Director, Future Centre Trust
Tuesday October 27th 2015 will forever be etched in my memory for two reasons. One, it was the day members of the DLP who gained the government on a ticket of transparency and integrity squandered the mandate earned.
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The second, was the failure of the prime minister as head of cabinet and leader of country to invite alternatives to Cahill Plasma Gasification in treating to waste reduction.
I am extremely shocked that my friend Mr James Paul is quoted as saying “Bajans must welcome new technology.” Never knew Bajans feared technology, perhaps Mr Paul never took time to read the Cahill MOU, Implementation Agreement or Power Purchase Agreement or for that matter researched Plasma Gasification. Let me state for the record, environmental justice does not exist in Barbados if we consider Pegwell Boggs and the dust complaints of Checker Hall residents are considered.
I will take the time to present some pros and cons for the benefit of members of parliament who have followed four blind men to wreak havoc on Barbados financially, environmentally and socially.
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Cahill Energy Barbados seems to be a pot of gold despite no plant exist of the proposed 1000 tons daily for this new technology.
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Why all the operational Plasma Gasification Plants which are in operation are but demonstration plants?
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Why if this technology is so great and is a Harvard invention why no commercial plasma gasification plants exist.
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Mr Chris Sinckler is true that Cahill will be guaranteed $120M per year as free cash flow thanks to deleveraging for the first 5 years despite capital expenditure of $180M yearly, thus can you explain the maths?
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Donville Inniss as Minister of Commerce, are you aware From May 15th, 2014 – the start of “Power Purchase Agreement”, price charged to consumers for electricity will increase every 3 years to reflect the increasing operational cost?
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Why would Cahill burn GOB waste for $30 when hazardous watch can fetch $250 per ton?
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Who monitors air quality and who will in the future?
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What are the specific protocols for monitoring nanoparticles and PM2.5?
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Is it true the PM2.5 and nanoparticles cannot be filtered by lungs are linked to blood cancer and scarring of lungs.
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How will the 9 tons of Caustic Soda be treated to eliminate contamination of ground water and marine life?
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Will the residents of Sandy Lane serviced by the Molyneaux Aquifer experience greater water outage due to Cahill Water wells?
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Who builds a factory upwind of residents that will have to flare at times?
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Dioxins, Carbon Monoxide, NOx, acids, chlorides, fluorides, sulphates, phosphates, sodium and calcium?
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Which GOB department possess the protocols to benchmark Cahill?
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Name a plasma gasification plant that has met stipulated emission control limits?
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Can the Minister of Finance tell Barbadians if it’s true no commercial Plasma Gasification Plants exist in the US due to stringent environmental requirements?
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Can any person involve in the Cahill negotiations tell Barbadians if finder’s fees will be paid and to whom?
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Are there any laws that require all ministers to conduct government business using only assigned work emails?
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Can the Cahill Plasma Gasification, Dodd’s Prison, Hardwood, Pierhead Project and 3S stand up to international scrutiny of good governance?
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Where will the bottom ash be landfilled and who will monitor chemical composition?
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Will Cahill Energy Barbados provide cheaper electricity that the current provider BL&P?
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Who will maintain baseload during the Cahill 35 days off grid maintenance period?
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Can the Minister of Energy or Commerce tell Barbadians if Cahill will be regulated by the FCT in lieu of its guaranteed 2.5%
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Dr Denis Lowe, can you tell Barbadians if the waste falls below (12- 14MJ/kg) who will pay the 5 to 14% increased processing fees.
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Is it true if the GOB is unable to supply waste and biomass in accordance to the contract, it has to compensate CEB for its losses, including losses in revenue as per the “Power Purchase Agreement?
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Will the facility be a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAP)?
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Does the Implementation Agreement include the process for adopting a new waste separation plan with public participation?
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What are allowable excess emissions from malfunctions?
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Is not Barbados part of international treaties which prohibit transportation of port waste outside ports?
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Can the self appointed Czar of Ship Waste Hon Denis Kellman who will monitor the ships lining up to provide Cahill with garbage?
Sad that the proponents of a questionable $700M Plasma Gasification Plant believe the garbage they spoke in parliament.
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