From: Sam Smith <sam@caretakerfarm.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:11 AM
To: RPS, DOER (ENE)
Cc: O'Connor Anne; pittsphile@gmail.com; 350Berkshire
Anti-Pipeline; Elizabeth Smith; Daranyi Barclay; Schultz Annie; Smith Sammy;
Spann Bridget; Waara Carrie; Clark Ann; Guilderson Hugh; Moomaw William R;
Moomaw Margot; Moomaw Bill
Subject: Please do NOT eliminate or reduce core requirements in the
2012 RPS bioenergy rules
Dear
DOER,
We
are opposed to the proposed changes to RPS Class1 with particular regard to the
changes in the core requirements of the 2012 RPS bioenergy rules.
Our
opposition to such changes runs very deeply because we are facing a Planetary
Emergency. All life on the planet is is now being quantifiably degraded by
every addition
to
at the content of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. And culling forests to
produce bioenergy would be doubly wrong/negative in that it would
not EVEN BEGIN TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL
for
30 years (i.e. it would reduce carbon sequestration at the same time adding to
the planet’s carbon load for decades), To put it bluntly, wood burning
bioenergy would accelerate
the
burden, suffering, and extinction events now facing all life as a consequence
of the Climate Crisis.
Lastly,
we are writing not only in behalf of our grandchildren (and great grandchildren
to be) but also in recognition that future generations
are
no less our neighbors than those who live next door.
I
pray that you will reconsider the proposed changes.
Respectfully,
Samuel
& Elizabeth Smith
Caretaker
Farm
1216
Hancock Rd
Williamstown,
MA 01267
413-458-4309