Tune in Monday May 2nd to learn about the climate change impacts of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant.
| The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, and many other national and local environmental groups, are concerned about the Poseidon desalination plant, proposed for the coast of Huntington Beach, because it will harm our climate and local marine life. Poseidon’s outrageous energy requirements will increase greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. Rising tides, accelerated by climate change, threaten wetlands around the world, including Los Cerritos Wetlands Poseidon’s desalination plant will harm marine life. Poseidon would pull in more than 100 million gallons of sea water each day using obsolete intake pipes that cause significant mortality to ocean life. The Regional Water Board estimates that Poseidon would kill 108 million ocean organisms each year, impacting marine life from Palos Verdes to Dana Point. Poseidon is not needed. Conservation, recycled water, and rainwater harvesting are better for the environment and our community – and are much cheaper. RSVP here to join a community briefing (which will be via Zoom) featuring greenhouse gas quantification expert Bill Powers, on Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM. Bill Powers, an expert with more than 35 years of experience in energy and environmental engineering, will brief meeting attendees about the climate change impacts of Poseidon desalination, something the Coastal Commission must take into account when they meet to vote on the matter later this month. Bill Powers is a compelling speaker who has the rare ability to to take a complicated subject (like quantifying green house gasses) and break it down so that non-experts and community members (like all of us) can understand. I’ve worked with Bill Powers over the years on various issues and trust me, you don’t want to miss his presentation. To learn more, check out California Desal Facts. And while you are on the site, take a moment to sign the petition opposing Poseidon. Hope to see you Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM to hear from Bill Powers. Elizabeth Lambe Executive Director Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust |
