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First of all, I would like to thank you for taking climate 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!

Both myself and my future children will benefit from your forward
thinking, thank you for caring about future generations, and
creating good jobs in our present circumstance!

Setting a limit on Carbon pollution that declines each year and
setting a minimum price on carbon pollution are both strong
measures of this proposal by promoting long-term versus short-term
investment in strategies to reduce global warming emissions.

However, the program could be better: the largest polluters should
be held responsible for their current emissions; they should pay
for their permits in an auction style setting rather than be given
a free ride. The state can then re-invest auction funds into
efforts to transition to a cleaner economy, away from carbon based
energy. These funds could be used for clean energy residential and
commercial retrofitting programs such as making homes and
businesses more energy efficient, increasing public transit
options, and developing wind and solar projects in California.

Thank you for reading my letter and taking my suggestions into
serious consideration. Not only our health but the health of our
children and their children hangs in the balance of our climate
decisions today. 

What will we leave to our children in California? A barren and
polluted desert or a vibrant, balanced environment, not only to
survive in, but thrive in as well! We can do this! The planet is
looking to California as a beacon of innovation, lets rise to their
expectations!

Sincerely, 

Saoirse G. Folsom
Oakland, Ca.
94606