Coalition calls forest biomass policy and regulation a biomess

A coalition of, environmental groups are calling for the Minister of Energy and the Nova Scotia Premier to intervene at the Utility and Review Board on the issue of forest biomass policy and project regulations in the province.

“The coalition has serious concerns that the Utilities and Review Board does not currently have a clear policy mandate from the government of Nova Scotia to adequately rule on the use of forest biomass as part of meeting the province’s ambitious renewable electricity targets,” a coalition press release said July 29.

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The coalition, that represents the Ecology Action Centre, the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, and the Margaree Environmental Association, advocates that the ultimate goal of renewable energy policy should be to exceed the provincial target of a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2020, while increasing energy security.