Ultimately, we asked, wasn't there a lot the company could do to appease pissed-off environmentalists, and maybe even win a few supporters, by moderating environmental impact, even if it didn’t mean building even one less house than the company wants?
In classic corporate style, Muzzy’s response was “no comment.” He did note that the company is focused on broader plans, rather than getting into specific details of building materials or energy usage in the development, if it goes forward.
But he conceded that in retrospect thinking more aggressively environmentally “probably would have been a good idea.”
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Plum Creek Public Hearings: www.maine.gov/doc/lurc
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