The EPA is taking public comments on proposed draft regulations for greenhouse gas emissions, known as the “Tailoring Rule.” But under pressure from the biomass industry, EPA is offering biomass incinerators a free ride – no permits necessary – for three more years while they study the issue...even though CO2 smokestack emissions from burning biomass are even worse than coal! The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered EPA to regulate greenhouse gases, but the biomass, waste and timber industries have spent millions getting EPA to offer them this three year exemption. Please contact the EPA and demand they do proper accounting for biomass incineration!
Also, if you live somewhere there is a biomass incinerator or one is proposed, consider telling the EPA your personal story or concerns.
***Comments are due this THURSDAY, May 5, 2011***
Please submit your comments by one of the following methods:
1) Filling out this form email (just write your name below, fill in your information on the right and click "send message").
2) E-mail the EPA at GHGbiogenic@epa.gov. Include docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011- 0083 in the subject line of the message.
3) Call the EPA at: (202) 566-1744.
To learn more about the issue, click here.
Thanks!
Rachel Smolker, US Campaign Director, Biofuelwatch
Meg Sheehan, President, Biomass Accountability Project
Great caption picture. Green energy also does not come out of a smokestack!
ReplyDeleteNo permits necessary? Do a little more research...
ReplyDeleteThe "no permits necessary" was referring to CO2 emissions only.
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