Stop Spewing Carbon Campaign http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:41:14 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) Save America's Forests - Press Conference Call http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/116-save-americas-forests-press-conference-call {loadposition audio5}
July 29, 2010 - Hear an approximately 15 minute presentation by national biomass experts:

  • Dr. William Sammons, medical doctor with expertise in health impacts from biomass incinerators.
  • George Wuerthner, biologist, forest expert, ecologist, scientist, author talks about the destructive impacts of logging for biomass.
  • Attorney Margaret Sheehan, The Biomass Accountability Project, Masschusetts, leader in effort to change state and federal laws on biomass incinerators.
  • Cheryl Johncox, Buckeye Forest Council, Ohio, Interim Executive Director, where plans to switch from burning coal to wood at the Beckjord plant threaten to destroy forests in Ohio, Florida, and maybe even Canada.
  • Mike Ewall, Founder and Director of Energy Justice Network, a national network of citizens and organizations opposing biomass incinerators.
  • Carl Ross, Executive Director, Save America's Forests, a coordinator of the national Anti-Biomass Incinerator and Forest Protection Campaign based in Washington, D.C."
]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:35:45 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/116-save-americas-forests-press-conference-call Major Victory: More to Come http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/115-major-victory-more-to-come EEA Directs DOER on Biomass RPS Regulations (PDF)

We are pleased to announce a major victory in the fight against biomass incinerators promoted as “clean energy” and as a result we will not put our question on the statewide ballot for November 2010.

“Today, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles issued a letter saying his agency will change our state laws to bring them in line with current science and public policy requiring biomass incinerators to meet strict standards for forest protection, greenhouse gas emissions, and efficiency,” said Meg Sheehan, Chair of the Stop Spewing Carbon Ballot Campaign on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. 

“This is a groundbreaking development that means an end to commercial biomass electric power plants in Massachusetts.  Science confirms that the greenhouse gas emissions of burning forests are worse than coal and there’s no reason to subsidize this form of energy,” Sheehan said.

Secretary Bowles’ letter says that to meet greenhouse targets the state should change “the incentives we provide biomass energy under the Renewable Portfolio Standard.” The Stop Spewing Carbon Campaign collected over 120,000 signatures from Massachusetts’ voters to end biomass subsidies.  Sheehan said, “This sent a clear message to Governor Patrick.  Ending renewable energy credits for dirty incinerators was the central goal of our ballot question and we have won.” The state also announced that construction and demolition debris incinerators will not get renewable energy credits, another victory for the Campaign.

“Our coalition of social justice, public health, environmental, forestry advocates and fiscal watchdogs have won a victory for the citizens of Massachusetts, the nation, and indeed the planet,” Sheehan said.  “Citizens have let government officials know they don’t want their taxpayer and ratepayer money spent on these toxic incinerators disguised as 'clean energy.'”

“We will continue to work to prevent air pollution impacts from potential smaller biomass projects and for a statewide ban on construction and demolition debris burning.  We also intend to pressure the administration to tighten the biomass regulations even further than what was put forth today to prevent all destructive bio-energy schemes and false "solutions" to climate change.  We will want to make sure that so called “clean energy” projects don’t pollute the air, the water, and destroy our forests,” said Sheehan.]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:09:12 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/115-major-victory-more-to-come June 30, 2010 http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/events/37-events/114-june-30-2010

Public Hearing this Wednesday: Please come and let state officials know that Commonwealth citizens don't want to breathe pollution from construction and demolition debris biomass burning.

MassDEP, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is assessing the public health and environmental impacts of using wood derived from construction, renovation, and demolition debris as a fuel for electricity generation.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Old Town Hall
1458 County Street (Route 138)
Somerset, MA

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:40:19 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/events/37-events/114-june-30-2010 Thank You! http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/how-to/112-thank-you 18,000 new signatures.  The campaign continues: go to Take Action for details.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:41:46 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/how-to/112-thank-you New York Times: June 18, 2010 http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/110-new-york-times-june-18-2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/science/earth/19biomass.html]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:38:34 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/110-new-york-times-june-18-2010 WAQY - Bax and O'Brien Show http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/105-waqy-bax-and-obrien-show May 12, 2010 - Bax and O'Brien talk with SSC's Rachel Roy and Chris Matera from MA Forest Watch.

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]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 23:36:30 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/in-the-news/105-waqy-bax-and-obrien-show The Solution http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/104-the-solution End all renewable energy credits, tax credits, and cash grants to wood or garbage fueled power plants that burn dirty.

Work now to end public funding for polluting incinerators disguised as clean energy. Demand that your tax dollars go to zero-waste, zero-emission renewable energy like solar, wind and wave power.

You can take action here.

 

]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 20:27:30 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/104-the-solution The Problem http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/103-the-problem Right now, developers are proposing five new biomass incinerators in Massachusetts that would produce only 1% more electricity, but would...

]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 20:23:54 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/103-the-problem Campaign Update http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/component/content/article/35-campaign-updates/55-campaign-update We have reached our goal of 18,000 signatures! Because of your grassroots pressure, the State Legislature is buzzing with biomass activity; it is critical that we get emails and calls to the State House. Go to Take Action!
Email Us: stopspewingcarbon@gmail.com
Or Call: (800) 729-1363.

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/component/content/article/35-campaign-updates/55-campaign-update Our Mission http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/46-our-mission The Stop Spewing Carbon Campaign is a grassroots effort to stop taxpayer subsidies for polluting biomass incinerators in Massachusetts. We are collecting signatures for a November 2010 state ballot measure that would disqualify biomass incinerators from receiving “renewable energy credits.”

The Campaign is made up of Massachusetts citizens who say no to polluting "green" energy schemes.  We are working to secure a healthy environment for our families, our neighbors, and for future generations.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.stopspewingcarbon.com/about-us/39-about-us/46-our-mission