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Articles, Analysis, and Reports that can help you learn more about conservation, preservation, our work, and threats to the environment, history and culture of the area.
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Calculations of climate effects from private luxury jets at Hanscom Field
This document explains how greenhouse gas emissions for jet aircraft are calculated. The global warming effects of emissions are the result of heat trapping…
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The potential for private luxury jets with low climate impact
The feasibility of low-carbon aviation is reviewed. Electric aircraft, sustainable fuel, and alternative fuels are examined. The USA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts both…
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Evaluating the Net-Zero Claims for the Hanscom Jet Hangar Project
The developer has boldly claimed the hangar project is Net-Zero. This paper examines those claims and finds them to be false, and a gross…
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Public Subsidies for Private Luxury Jets
Economic subsidies for private luxury aircraft include no sales tax, no use tax, no storage tax, no facility property tax, public subsidized airports, public…
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Presentation on Climate Impacts of Hangar Project
Presentation given to Mothers Out Front, Bedford, MA in May 2023 by Save Our Heritage.
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Misleading Claims Regarding Economic Benefits of Hanscom Field
A review of economic claims for Hanscom Field finds that the benefits are improperly calculated and grossly exaggerated by nearly two orders of magnitude.…
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Understanding “Ferry Flights”
The massive jet hangar project at Hanscom Field is claimed to reduce flights, contrary to common sense, due to “ferry flights,” which are examined…
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FAA grant assurances and the Hanscom Private Jet Hangar Expansion Project
Massport has taken the position that they are required to lease their land to allow a private company to build hangars at Hanscom Field…
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White Paper on Hanscom Noise Metrics
Correcting the inappropriate noise impact conclusions of Hanscom Field environmental disclosures. The noise data presented by Massport in their Environmental Status and Planning Reports…
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Reference Materials for Hanscom Field
Foundational documents about the airport, federal airport policy, health effects, and legal issues. Hanscom Field The Hanscom Master PlanThe official and only policy document…
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Renowned Historians and Environmentalists speak out
The impacts of Hanscom Field expansion on historical and natural resources are discussed by a group of historians and naturalists. Transcript of interviews. DON…
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Notable Quotes
“Some men don’t care for nature and would sell there share in all her beauty… Thank God they cannot fly and lay waste the…
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Examination of State Sales Tax Exemption for Luxury Aircraft
The state sales tax is a represents over 20% of the total revenue for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, raising about $8.7 B per year,…
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White Paper: The role of Hanscom Air Force Base at Hanscom Field
Hanscom Air Force Base should not be confused with Hanscom Field Airport. Unlike the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), the Air Force Base at Hanscom…
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Hanscom at the Crossroads
This document is the joint work of citizens, Selectmen, and State and Federal representatives, and expresses a common view of the situation at Hanscom…