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Deforestation is a major climate change problem.  Forests around
the planet must be increased and mature forests protected NOT
traded!!

Policing a trading scheme is not a proven model to reduce carbon
emissions or CO2 build up.  The best scheme, which is feasible only
through guidance from government, is to transition to clean energy
as quickly as possible as in a cap and dividend system.  

 Many businesses will thrive and achieve efficiencies, advantages,
and market share during and after transition.  Businesses and
lobbies that merely assert that they will be harmed by capping
carbon and reinvesting in clean energy must be required to
demonstrate through peered reviewed studies, that the economics,
even if there MIGHT be some costs incurred, are infeasible.  The
courts have said that business may sometimes have to incur costs so
long as they are reasonable and environmental protection will be
realized. 

  The environmental document must analyze the historic impacts of
constructively forcing technology through regulation.  Increased
miles per gallon is one good example.  Good regulation creates a
level playing field and is forward looking like our major
environmental laws were.  Industries can change, will change, and
will be better competitors in the global economy if they are
efficient, nimble,and  jump into the niche that is clean renewable
energy.  It is not in any one's interest to be dictated to by stale
and rigid thinking that holds every one back.

  Please incorporate these elements into the environmental
analysis.