White Deer Energy Project

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White Deer, PA
17887
United States of America

Latitude: 41.059291

Longitude: -76.863252

Notes

Partners: National Gypsum Company En-Tire Logistics of Milton, PA, LLC Emanuel Tire Company All4 Inc. Environmental Compliance Specialist ESI Steam & Power Special Forces

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Distance (miles)	0	2.5	5	10	25
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian		1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Black	1.0%	1.2%	2.1%	6.2%	4.5%
Hispanic	1.5%	1.2%	5.0%	5.4%	3.6%
White	94.2%	92.6%	89.0%	84.1%	86.8%
	86.8%
Population	1,339	1,111	14k	41k	221k
Income	$59k				$52k

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GROUPS

Group	St.	Interest
Organizations United for the Environment		Interested

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Cheaper fuel, public outcry doomed tire burner 1/11/2014 "It was the citizens� voice - and the plummeting price of natural gas - that prompted National Gypsum to halt plans for a West Milton power generation plant fueled by burning tires, the Charlotte, N.C., company said Friday."
Fiery tires to produce electricity, spark jobs
Passion pays off 1/11/2014 "The tire burner is no more, and it is time to give thanks."
Proposed Tire Burning Facility Will Not Be Built 1/10/2014 "Although National Gypsum firmly believes the En-Tire project is environmentally sound and would have provided good-paying jobs, the company also has heard and considered the objections of the White Deer community."
Tire burner plan pulled - Grassroots leaders relieved 1/10/2014 "the company intends on developing the project on an alternative site, and will resubmit a request for a permit after that site is secured"
Tire burner project terminated in Union County 1/9/2014 news
Tire-powered energy generator planned in Pa.

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Status History

Defeated	1-6-2014
Proposed	8-2011

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