Good people can disagree, and that’s what’s happening in Hastings. But it’s not a real disagreement, because Geo-Turf has not been giving us the real story. Geo-Turf is expensive, hurtful to the environment (not only will it increase our carbon footprint, but the plastic blades will shed into and contaminate our storm drainage system), and its heat is dangerous to our athletes (shown to spike 23 degrees in a matter of hours; and to hit 107 degrees when air temperature is only 71).
The "Green" Energy Council which gave Geo-Turf its "Seal of Approval" is bogus - an industrial trade organization . selling exclusive endorsements for $100,000 a pop. Geo-Turf is not, as claimed, "eco-friendly." It's made from polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane, and has never been recycled (indeed polyurethane cannot be recycled.)
Voters Are Rejecting Artificial Turf
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Just last month In Connecticut, voters just voted down an artificial turf field for Amity High School
Nancy Alderman of Environmental and Human Health Inc. commented:
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Why is this important? This is one of the first instances when the people themselves have been allowed to voice their opinions and vote on whether to install an artificial turf field in their school and town. Usually a small number of people make the decisions — and then the fields get installed at huge expense to the school and the town. Most artificial fields cost about $1,000,00.
Different turf, but same story. Voters in Hastings will have their voices heard on October 22. I hope you'll join me in voting to Keep Hastings Green - by voting “NO”.
For more information, I recommend you SaveReynoldsField.org
