I am writing to express my strong disagreement with a change in the state’s RPS portfolio.  I am a member of concordCAN in Concord, Mass. and am highly supportive of a speedy transition from fossil fuels to alternative energy modalities such as wind, water, solar, and geothermal. Biomass does not, in any way, fall in the same ballpark with these other energy alternatives, which all will help to reduce atmospheric carbon and move us further toward the kinds of goals that are required to address the climate crisis. In fact, biomass, despite monied PR to the contrary will increase greenhouse gas emissions and adversely impact the positive impacts on climate of tree canopies, which store carbon and take it out of the atmosphere.  It is exactly the wrong direction for Massachusetts, the U.S., and the world.

 

Robert S Andrews

32 Staffordshire Lane

Concord, MSS. 01742

978-771-3282,