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