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Chairman Nichols and Members of the Board:

Given the continuing and overwhelming scientific evidence that
human activities -the burning of fossil fuels - is accelerating, I
am glad to see that CARB is moving forward on implementing AB 32.
The overwhelming defeat of Prop 23 this last November indicates
that the public is ready for California to take necessary steps to
reduce the pollution that causes climate change.

While many of the steps outlined in the AB 32 Scoping Plan are a
reasonable beginning, I am concerned and disappointed by the
details of the cap and trade component. By giving away the vast
majority of pollution allowances, your proposal would financially
reward the biggest polluters. This provides a clear disincentive
for polluting businesses to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions,
and therefore, would weaken the impact of California’s landmark
climate bill.

Please take advantage of the favorable public climate that
California currently enjoys around addressing climate change and
implementing AB 32 by taking much-needed bold actions and removing
the massive allowance giveaways outlined in the current rules.
Thank you.