Burn Notice: Massachusetts Expands Subsidies for Biomass Power Plants
As Baker’s new rules go into effect, advocates urge State Legislature to act.
All posts, Massachusetts, Subsidies, UncategorizedAs Baker’s new rules go into effect, advocates urge State Legislature to act.
All posts, Massachusetts, Subsidies, UncategorizedIf the Baker administration gets their way, more so-called “clean energy” in MA will come from burning garbage and biomass
Air Pollution, All posts, Forests, MassachusettsThe groups urge residents to turn out to rescheduled June 5th hearing on regulatory rollback of MA biomass rules
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, MassachusettsMFA’s letter claims wood is “the peoples’ fuel,” but doctors and scientists seem to agree it’s best if those people don’t include children.
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, MassachusettsThe Baker Administration is doling out large sums to bolster the logging industry at the expense of the climate
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, MassachusettsDOER’s biomass regulations will unnecessarily increase greenhouse gas emission and air pollution.
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Massachusetts, SubsidiesThe regulations allow unprecedented double-dipping of renewable energy subsidies by polluting bioenergy
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, MassachusettsWhy is the State of Massachusetts offering incentives for wood heating when wood burners are already a major source of air pollution in Massachusetts?
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Massachusetts, Science/AnalysisPolicy riders forcing EPA to treat wood-burning power plants as emitting zero carbon pollution defy climate science and the demonstrable fact that burning trees for power emits more carbon than coal or gas.
All posts, Carbon emissions, MassachusettsThe Biomass Power Association wants Massachusetts to rescind regulations on biomass power plants and go back to a system of paying them to pollute because these highly carbon-intensive facilities can’t meet the state’s standards.
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Massachusetts