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Thank you for for taking global warming seriously and developing a
plan to reduce global warming pollution while creating jobs and
improving public health in California. 

There are several components of the proposal that 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, there are some ways in which the proposed program could be
strengthened.  For example, by requiring more of the state’s
largest polluters to pay for their global warming emissions instead
of giving permits away for free. Also, 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. 

These additions would make a good proposed program much better and
should be give serious consideration.

Thank you for your time.