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We can't skirt around the issue any more about cost and big
business. Prevention is always less expensive than cures, if even
an option at that point. Global warming is the challenge of our
generation. Meeting this challenge requires fundamental changes in
the way we grow our communities. Please consider that - 
CARB should raise the land use target in the AB 32 Scoping Plan
from 5 million metric tons of C02 equivalent (MMT) to 11-14 MMT. 
As shown by the analysis of Dr. Reid Ewing and Dr. Arthur C.
Nelson, the 5 MMT target is based upon models that are widely
acknowledged to underestimate the benefits of dense, mixed-use
development, while the higher target is achievable with policies
California is already considering. 
Setting a higher target for the land use sector will signal to the
world that new land use patterns are a high priority in the fight
against global warming. Conversely, a low target will send the
signal that business-as-usual development should continue, and that
land use reform is a low priority for California. 
A higher target must be coupled with a commitment to provide
financial resources, technical assistance, and other support to
help regions, local governments, and transportation agencies
achieve the target.