First Name | Justin |
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Last Name | Kennerly |
Email Address | pocopelo@charter.net |
Affiliation | California Resident - Democrat |
Subject | Opposed to cap-and-trade |
Comment | I am writing in opposition to the proposed Cap and Trade system in California. I am not opposed to a Cap system but Cap and Trade, according to estimates by a variety of scientists, would not even make the slightest demonstrable change in global temperature. This is precisely why proponents want Cap and Trade - global warming. It is my opinion that this Cap and Trade will only serve to exchange hundreds of millions of dollars without any improvement in air quality, water quality or andy significant difference in our climate. I truly think that some of the "masterminds" ( if I can use the term without sounding like a crazy person) behind the cap and trade system are the "green" brokers that will stand to make considerable sums of money trading carbon credits. The proponents will say that cap and trade is needed to keep big polluters in check...well, then, let's cap CO2 emissions and be done with it! To control CO2 in our atmosphere (i use this to mean all layers of the atmosphere in general, we would be better served to focus on reducing consumption of goods, planting trees and reducing actual production of CO2,not pretending to do so by trading carbon credits. There is no need for a cap and trade system that, even by our best estimates will have a negligible effect on our local and global climate. Ultimately, this is will be a waste of huge sums of money that will not curb CO2 pollution from large "polluters" because they can purchase credits from those who create less CO2...this is a complete wash in terms of CO2 production and only serves to transfer money from one business, filter it through brokers who will take their share and then give it to other industries who are already conducting business with little CO2 production. this is more about money exchange than addressing climate issues. If the world's best scientists cannot produce overwhelming proof that a Cap and Tradey system will ultimately have significant and demonstrable changes in our climate, then why would we even conside this system? We need to follow the science and not the hocus pocus numbers in this massive dollar exchance system. I do realize that the Federal Government, or at least this administration is in favor or at leasts leans toward Cap and Trade. Just because the administration is in favor of Cap and Trade does not amount to proof that this system will have any significant effect on climate. I am all in favor of California paving the way to reducing pollution, reducing environmental toxins, clean water and clean air - these should really be our primary focus, not CO2 production in which one volcanic eruption on the globe will nullify any local man made efforts (and the millions of dollars spent). So, I have to take a stand against this Cap and Trade system that has not been proven to have any significant effects on our climate. I urge you not to bring Cap and Trade to California. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-15 07:28:36 |
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