Dear Mr. Wassam,

 

I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed changes in bioenergy rules which would lead to biomass plants being less tightly regulated and being given more support and subsidies as alternative or renewable energy sources.

 

Large biomass plants are NOT "green" or community friendly and mature forest ecosystems are not easily or completely renewable.  These facilities encourage deforestation of areas that should be left standing and also produce large amounts of greenhouse gases and general pollution during their operation.

 

Subsidies should be focused instead on energy sources which are much more green and clean and which do not negatively impact the community or our native ecosystems; such as solar.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Deborah Reiter

12 Chadwick Court

Amherst, MA  01002