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I am writing to thank state officials 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.

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.

I suggest 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.