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 Dear CARB Board members:

  Thank you for your work on a plan to implement the Global
Warming Solutions Act.

  I have some requests that I hope will make your plan stronger.
Please consider them during your meeting.

  -         Please auction off all emission allowances, without
exceptions. Program revenues should then go toward organized
greenhouse gas reduction programs such as clean technologies, and
aid for low-income consumers and small businesses to reduce their
utility bills. 
  -         Please work to reduce the role of offsets in the Plan.
Providing too many offsets encourages continuing emissions in
low-income neighborhoods and in defenseless habitats, and weakens
the demand for clean energy technology innovation. Limiting offsets
will create more clean-energy jobs, stimulating our state's
economy.
  -           Please increase the targets for local governments to
reduce emissions caused by poorly planned growth that drives up
vehicle miles travelled.  We need to work near where we live, at
least in new developments.
  -          Please require businesses to recycle any of their
materials that can be. 
  We have a chance to make California better as we address one of
the worst crises our civilization has ever faced. Strong CARB
policies will help our state's residents realize some of the
benefits from reduced air pollution, more clean-energy jobs, less
unnecessary waste, and overall healthier communities.

  Thanks again for your work on behalf of clean air for
California.

pjf