[NatureNS] Biomass Petition - please circulate through your groups

DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed;
References: <2028117621.1479487.1456387130112.open-xchange@webmail.bellaliant.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:39:06 -0400
From: Nicholas Hill <fernhillns@gmail.com>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Precedence: bulk
Return-Path: <naturens-mml-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
Original-Recipient: rfc822;"| (cd /csuite/info/Environment/FNSN/MList; /csuite/lib/arch2html)"

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
previous message in thread
Index of Subjects

hy are some people resisti
--001a11414f48c5ee8a052c9ba8e7
Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a11414f48c5ee86052c9ba8e6

--001a11414f48c5ee86052c9ba8e6
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

John
I like the wording on energy generated unsustainably cannot be seen as
renewable energy.  Big point.
On Feb 25, 2016 11:57 AM, "John and Nhung" <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> wrote:

> Here=E2=80=99s what I sent to concerned ministers on behalf of TREPA, tha=
nks to
> earlier prodding on this site:
>
>
>
> We are concerned that burning of forest biomass to generate electricity
> may be exceeding sustainable limits in Nova Scotia.  The practice is
> acceptable provided that it does not deplete natural resources, including
> soil nutrients, and provided that local industries are not displaced.
>
>
>
> Practically speaking, we would encourage the development of small-scale
> projects which use forestry wastes generated on mill sites, and caution
> against the establishment of any more large-scale biomass-burning plants =
in
> the province until the various environmental and socio-economic concerns
> with them  get addressed.  We strongly encourage the government to give
> serious consideration to relevant reports on sustainable forestry
> practices, including Jamie Simpson's recent report:
>
>
>
> Simpson, J. 2015. Forest Biomass Energy Policy in the Maritime Provinces:
> Accounting for Science.  East Coast Environmental Law.  42 pp.
>
>
>
> If further research is needed to determine whether or not various forestr=
y
> practices are sustainable, such research should be supported.  Finally, i=
f
> some forestry practices are found to exceed sustainable limits, they need
> to be phased down, if not out.
>
>
>
> We commend the government for restrictions currently imposed on whole-tre=
e
> harvesting on crown lands, and realize that regulating harvesting on
> private lands is more of a challenge.  Please keep moving the regulatory
> climate in the direction of increased sustainability.  There may be price=
s
> to pay, but they will be less than the ultimate cost of continuing to min=
e
> what should be renewable resources, wherever such mining occurs.
>
>
>
> Finally, we wish to remind that energy generated unsustainably is not
> renewable, regardless of the source.  So if the current level of
> biomass-burning is not sustainable, it needs to be dialed back to
> sustainable levels.
>
>
>
> Thank you for considering our concerns.
>
>
>
> I like it!  Hope you-all do.  Some of you had a role in developing it! J
>
>
>
> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:
> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *David & Alison Webster
> *Sent:* February 25, 2016 8:43 AM
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Biomass Petition - please circulate through
> your groups
>
>
>
> Thanks Heather & Bob. Point #3 is not sound but 5 out of 6 was a good
> grade when I went to school so I signed it and forwarded the petition to
> Facebook.
>
>
>
> Yt, DW, Kentville
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* n1gtuq15@aliant
>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2016 3:58 AM
>
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Biomass Petition - please circulate through your
> groups
>
>
>
> Fellow naturalists, if you love our forests and hate the practise of
> biomass for power, please look at this petition and sign it.
>
>
>
>
>  "Premier Stephen McNeil: Stop destroying Nova Scotia's forest for biomas=
s
> power generation".  You can read and sign the petition here:
>
>
> https://www.change.org/p/premier-stephen-mcneil-stop-destroying-nova-scot=
ia-s-forest-for-biomass-power-generation?recruiter=3D110029095&utm_source=
=3Dshare_petition&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dshare_email_responsive
>
> Please circulate by any other means you think appropriate!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Heather Drope, Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society and representative to the
> board of Nature Nova Scotia
>
> __._,_.___
> ------------------------------
>
> Posted by: Robert P Bancroft <wild1@eastlink.ca>
> ------------------------------
>
> *Reply via web post
> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fnsnboard/conversations/messages/724=
7;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJwbDRyc3BnBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3OTAyNDMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNz=
A1MTcxMzk3BG1zZ0lkAzcyNDcEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxNDU2MjU2NzA0?act=
=3Dreply&messageNum=3D7247>*
>
> =E2=80=A2
>
> Reply to sender
> <wild1@eastlink.ca?subject=3DRe%3A%20Biomass%20Petition%20-%20please%20ci=
rculate%20through%20your%20groups>
>
> =E2=80=A2
>
> Reply to group
> <fnsnboard@yahoogroups.com?subject=3DRe%3A%20Biomass%20Petition%20-%20ple=
ase%20circulate%20through%20your%20groups>
>
> =E2=80=A2
>
> Start a New Topic
> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fnsnboard/conversations/newtopic;_yl=
c=3DX3oDMTJlaW90b3N1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3OTAyNDMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTc=
xMzk3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTQ1NjI1NjcwNA-->
>
> =E2=80=A2
>
> Messages in this topic
> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fnsnboard/conversations/topics/7247;=
_ylc=3DX3oDMTM0cGwyZm9rBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3OTAyNDMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1=
MTcxMzk3BG1zZ0lkAzcyNDcEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxNDU2MjU2NzA0BHRwY0l=
kAzcyNDc->
> (1)
>
> *Visit Your Group
> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fnsnboard/info;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJldmk0Mj=
ZwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3OTAyNDMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTcxMzk3BHNlYwN2dGwEc=
2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTQ1NjI1NjcwNA-->*
>
> [image: Image removed by sender. Yahoo! Groups]
> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJkN3BvZnR1BF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdy=
cElkAzI3OTAyNDMEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MTcxMzk3BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxNDU=
2MjU2NzA0>
>
> =E2=80=A2 Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details=
.html> =E2=80=A2
> Unsubscribe <fnsnboard-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=3DUnsubscribe>=
 =E2=80=A2 Terms
> of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/>
>
>
>
> .
>
> [image: Image removed by sender. Web Bug from
> http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=3D97359714/grpId=3D2790243/grpspId=3D17051713=
97/msgId=3D7247/stime=3D1456256704]
> [image: Image removed by sender. Web Bug from
> http://y.analytics.yahoo.com/fpc.pl?ywarid=3D515FB27823A7407E&a=3D1000131=
0322279&js=3Dno&resp=3Dimg]
>
> __,_._,___
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2016.0.