First Name | Marilyn |
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Last Name | Jasper |
Email Address | public-interest@live.com |
Affiliation | Public Interest Coalition |
Subject | NO Clearcut Credits for Cap & Trade |
Comment | With all the increases in pulmonary diseases, as well as the multitude of other critical and disturbing air quality issues, the Air Resources Board, as one of citizens’ first lines of defense, must draw a line in the sand, finally, and at least protect the integrity of California forests—-the lungs and filters of our air and water. We urge the ARB to eliminate clearcutting of any forests from any offset/sequestration programs and recognize such flimflam as the ruse it is. For “improved forest management practices” to be (miss)used to offset GHG emissions is unacceptable and will result in a shell game that can never be thoroughly monitored. The accounting issues are formidable and, unless curtailed now, will be rendered useless with complicated, multi-layered “schemes.” The largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) should always be required to REDUCE emissions to the fullest extent possible. The option of “buying credits” might be allowed or considered only as a last resort, only after the “emitter” has demonstrated diligent, valid, and long-term efforts to reduce emissions. Otherwise, the activity or operation must be fully curtailed. Bottom line: “NO credits for clearcuts!” Thank you for considering our views. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-06 19:14:40 |
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