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   I strongly 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.

  Thank you for taking global warming seriously & developing a plan
to reduce global warming pollution while at the same time creating
jobs. By doing so, you are making California a healthier and more
prosperous place to live. The proposed program will decrease global
warming emissions from the state’s largest polluters & establish a
market price on these emissions. I applaud the state’s goal of
reducing global warming emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, along
with 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.