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Thank you for developing a plan to reduce global warming pollution
while at the same time creating jobs and making California a
healthier place. California voters have made clear that they want
to push ahead with this. I applaud the proposed program that will
decrease global warming emissions from the state’s largest
polluters and establish a market price on these emissions. 
   Some 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. 
   Other parts of the proposal need still to be strengthened:
especially the state should require more of the 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, the state 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. 
     Making the polluters pay wil create the right incentives for
the rapid change that is needed to mitigate the most disastrous
effects of climate change. Using those fees to cushion the
transition for the public will also help make this change feasible.

     Please do not be influenced by the entrenched interests of
large polluters. Heed the voice of the citizens of California who
want a cleaner energy future. Thank you.