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I thank you for 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 am glad the program's goal is to reduce global
warming emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and includes renewable
energy, energy efficiency, and cleaner transportation standards. 

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.
 
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.