From: Gerald Paul <gerryp@bu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:23 PM
To: RPS, DOER (ENE)
Subject: Proposed changes to the RPS Class I and RPS Class II
regulations
John Wassam
RPS/APS Program Manager
Massachusetts
Department of Energy Resources
Dear
Mr. Wassam,
We
write in support of H.853 "An
Act to assure the attainment of greenhouse gas emissions goals in the
alternative portfolio standard" and opposition to any changes by DOER
which would increase wood burning.
Our
forests in Massachusetts are a vital natural resource. Forests protect
against soil erosion, sequester CO2, help keep our water clean, and provide
places of retreat.
Any
proposal to increase the cutting and burning of our forests is ill conceived
and dangerous. Air quality will be degraded to a greater extent than if
coal were burned. The health of all of us will be put at risk. The
dangers far outweigh any increased benefits derived from jobs associated with
this burning and cutting. Lets create jobs with solar, wind and other
renewables
Recent
steps undertaken by the State to minimize climate change and increase
resiliency are a step forward. We encourage you to continue that momentum
with passage of H.853 and not taking a step backward with changes in regulation
which would increase wood burning.
Sincerely,
(for
the Lexington, Massachusetts Tree Committee)
Gerald
Paul, Chair