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My father, Howard Wilcox, a PhD in nuclear physics, wrote the book
"Hothouse Earth" in 1975.  Thank you for taking this growing
problem seriously. I especially appreciate that your proposal sets
a limit on carbon pollution that will decline each year, helping
businesses make long-term investments to reduce global warming
emissions while also creating jobs. However, we should not give any
permits away for free. The state's largest polluters should pay for
the global warming emissions they generate by purchasing permits in
an auction, which can then be re-invested into efforts that will
help transition to a cleaner economy with lower energy costs for
all Californians. I would like to see a program subsidizing and
encouraging solar panels and a couple of batteries at every home
and business all hooked into the grid, thus decentralizing power
creation, as well as programs encouraging energy efficiency and
increased public transit options. Thank you again for working on
strengthening California's global warming program.

Sincerely,
Carol Scher