First Name: | Hari |
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Last Name: | Lamba |
Email Address: | hlamba101@gmail.com |
Affiliation | Brighter Climate Futures |
Subject | Totally Transitioning California to Green Transportation & Energy |
Comment |
CARB and all climate and energy related government authorities need to focus with all of the policies, strategies and programs that will get us to zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2045. As of 2017, the US Energy Information Agency data show that California's energy use was met about 45% from oil (mainly for transportation) and 28% from natural gas. Because of the mention by IPCC of 2050 as a target year so as to keep global average temperature rise below 1.5 Celsius, in remarks below I will address what I think we need to do by 2050, at the latest. 1. California needs a phased and time bound program to replace its natural gas power plants with solar plus battery power plants, keeping in mind hydrogen electrical power generation to produce the base load and late afternoon electric power needs. 2. Our state needs to develop solar electric service stations and highways that also produce and/or supply green hydrogen (made from renewable energy) for fuel cell vehicles. 3. Our state needs to have systematic plan to phase out all of the approximately 31 million fossil fuel vehicles (as of 2010) with zero emission vehicles by 2050. Relying on just electric vehicle sales and the ceasing of the sale of fossil fuel vehicles is not enough. 4. With its Silicon Valley leadership in the rear view mirror, California needs to encourage and implement a systematic effort (with federal help) to undertake the RDD&D (Reserch, Development, Demonstration and Deployment of Green Hydrogen - lower cost production from renewable energy (mainly solar PV), transport and large scale storage and end uses (fuel cells, internal combustion engines and gas turbines - as well as replacing use of natural gas and oil in industrial processes) of gReen Hydrogen. 5. With large scale use of natural gas still prevalent, the state needs to pursue electrification of all residential, commercial and industrial establishments - not only for new construction, but for all existing units through systematic retro-fits. 6. It needs to meet the expanded electrical energy needs that results from this expanded electrification, through rooftop solar, distributed in front of the meter solar and local and community micro-grids (also the latter to enhance resilience in the gas eof power failures of the main grid), and to minimize Transmission Access Charges and costs. 7. In order that wildfires do not continue to be net carbon emitters, California needs a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategy of minimizing the severity fo wildfires in older as well as newly reforested areas, and to minimize the high level of air pollution through smoke that results. 8. Our entire coast already has many marine sanctuaries, bt much can be done to expand the coastal ecosystems by introducing fresh newly planted sea grasses (like the ell grass at Point Molate in the SF Bay Area), salt marshes and mangrove swamps, in cooperation with the Coastal Commission and local fishery organizations. 9. Instead of its reliance on higher cost mass transit and high speed rail systems that cost much more and which would require larger public subsidies, California should focus on developing a network of low, medium and high speed rail interlinked systems of the type that CyberTran International is advocating, that are more flexible, low cost, and renewable energy based. Diesel fuel based transportation systems, where planned, should be cancelled. 10. Our state needs to take care of its fossil fuel workers that may lose their jobs in this transition, by engaging in a green renewable energy based re-industrialization strategy that creates plenty of businesses and jobs, not only for them, but also for our disadvantaged communities and those at the lower rungs of the economic ladder. We also need the existing fossil fuel companies to start putting aside funds in Escrow accounts that are for environmental remediation of closed or abandoned fossil fuel related sights (whether wells or refineries). 11. Cap & Trade rules and allowances need to be tightened so that the emissions receptions from ALL covered organizations and companies are achieved significantly. 12. CARB should coordinate with CEC, CPUC and CAISO to make sure that all organizations have a joint strategy and have ALL of their focus, including those of the Investor Owned Utilities, are totally aligned with meeting California's goal to be Carbon Neutral by 2045. I have attached a comprehensive proposed Energy, Clmate & Ecosystem strategy as described in my book, "Brighter Climate Futures" for California. I hope that CARB takes the the benefit of my suggestions as it develops the next Scoping Plan for California. I stand ready to present to CARB if you so desire it. |
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www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/120-sp22-kickoff-ws-BmUFYlM+AzkBYVQ7.pdf Original File Name: California - The Energy, Climate and Ecosystem Plan_from book.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2021-07-09 23:33:56 |
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