From:                                         Stefano Monti <stemonti@netscape.net>

Sent:                                           Monday, June 3, 2019 8:57 AM

To:                                               RPS, DOER (ENE)

Subject:                                     Wood is NOT renewable biomass fuel!

 

Dear John Wassam & DOER,

 

I am writing to express my dismay at the news of the proposed changes to the RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standard) Class I & Class II that would weaken the definition of 'eligible biomass fuel' and would allow more wood and perhaps waste burning to be included in Class I renewables. As differente communities in MA redouble their effort to transition to renewable energy sources in an attempt to mitigate our environmental impact, the proposed changes would void these efforts. Frankly put, the proposed changes would represent a not so thinly veiled attempt at circumventing the people’s will to take decisive actions at addressing the threats of climate change.

I strongly urge you to rethink DOER’s position on the matter, and to make sure wood biomass is excluded from Class I & Class II RPS. 

Sincerely,

 

Stefano Monti

Somerville, MA - 02143