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Stopping global warming is extremelu important. 

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. 
The analysis of Dr. Reid Ewing and Dr. Arthur C. Nelson shows that
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. 
 
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.