From: goodkids@purser.org
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 11:10 PM
To: RPS, DOER (ENE)
Subject: Comments on proposed changes to RPS regulations
John Wassam
Department of Energy
Resources
100 Cambridge Street,
Suite 1020
Boston, MA 02114
I am writing to express
my strong concern about the proposed changes to the Renewable Portfolio
Standard. Weakening the regulations to
encourage biomass is wrong and contradictory to a green energy policy. As biomass emits more CO2 than even coal, how
can we expect to meet the goal of reducing Massachusetts carbon emissions?
Governor Baker has
traveled to Washington to state his concern about climate change but yet
returns and promotes subsidies for the burning of wood and garbage. This is illogical and makes no sense.
Providing subsidies for
biomass encourages the harvesting of whole trees which we need to sequester
carbon in the fight against climate change.
Cutting down trees that capture carbon and then burning them up, thus producing
more CO2, is nonsensical.
I do not understand what
drives the Baker Administration or DOER to weaken regulations that assist in
reducing carbon emissions.
I strongly encourage the
DOER not to change the regulations regarding the RPS. We need strong action on climate change NOW
not misguided policy. We do not have the
time for mistakes. Please pass my
comments on to the appropriate authorities.
Respectfully,
Susan Purser
Becket, MA