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

goodkids@purser.org