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I would like to note my appreciation that our state officials are
taking global warming seriously and developing a plan to reduce
global warming pollution while at the same time creating jobs and
making California a healthier and more prosperous place to live. I
believe that parts of the proposal are strong, such as setting a
limit that declines each year, and setting a minimum price on
carbon pollution. This steady price signal will help businesses
make long-term investments in strategies to reduce global warming
emissions.
          However, I also recommend that the program be
strengthened by requiring more of the state’s largest polluters to
pay for their global warming emissions instead of giving permits
away for free. By forcing polluters to pay for the emissions they
generate by purchasing permits in an auction, we can then re-invest
the auction funds into efforts that will help us transition to a
cleaner economy and help lower energy costs for Californians—such
as making homes and businesses more energy efficient, increasing
public transit options, and developing wind and solar projects in
California.