#541 Writing / Power Plant Project in Riverside / Yosuke

In our class activity on April 29, we discussed about “Power Plant Project in Riverside”, and on April 30, each group’s representative explained their opinion. So, I summarized my opinion as “nearby residents” in accordance with two days activity.

First, we would like to request Power Company to use pollution-free resource, such as solar power, wind power, etc. Environmental issue is most important factor to proceed with this project, so air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution shouldn’t be allowed.

Second, if there are possibilities to release harmful substance; for example, NOx, SOx, Co2, Cadmium, etc, we strongly request to Power Company to incorporate necessary treatment systems in order to reduce the amount of discharged substance.

Finally, if Power Company decided to use pollution-free resource with necessary treatment systems, we will agree with their construction plan, subject to acceptance of our following requirement; in short, we request Power Company to subcontract to local company at least “50%” of subcontract works as provision for unemployment and prosperity of economics. This “50%” is same as original expenditure which Riverside City will be reimbursed, so we can change this figure based on final agreement of expenditure of Riverside City.