First Name | Michael |
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Last Name | Ho |
Email Address | aaronkwik@hotmail.com |
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Subject | withdraw Forestry Protocols |
Comment | I am absolutely against granting carbon credits to logging companies for clearcutting and replanting a single species of trees. Both clearcutting and tree plantations are net sources of emissions. Furthermore, these actions reduces the biodiversity, harms the wildlife and habitat, which jeopardizes the ecological stability of the area. It's stated in the current protocols that the planted trees could be cut after 100 years, but it's only at 100 years that those trees absorb all the carbon that was released from the previous cutting. Please mandate that in order for logging companies to be awarded carbon offsets, forest stands should be protected by a legally binding conservation easement. Voluntary compliance and self monitoring is not the way to protect our precious forests. Thank you. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-02-23 20:26:20 |
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