First Name | Marilyn |
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Last Name | Jasper |
Email Address | mjasper@accessbee.com |
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Subject | Comments on Global Warming Solutions Act Plan |
Comment | The work undertaken and accomplished to date to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act is very much appreciated. Please consider the following suggestions in implementing the Plan: (1) Emphasize and educate the public on the contribution to the problem created by local governments by approving poorly planned growth or sprawl that increases vehicle travel. (2) Reduce the role of offsets. Allowing polluters to buy their way out of complying with state law by paying others to reduce THEIR global warming pollution may worsen air pollution and discourage advancement of clean energy technologies in California. (3) Auction off all emission allowances and use the funds for GHG reduction programs such as clean technologies and green jobs. If the plan allows for more than one-fifth of the reductions to come from a "cap-and-trade" system, then polluters will trade permits for producing GHG emissions. California cannot afford to allow any "free" emissions. (4) Require businesses to fully recycle their materials. Rigorous and enforceable CARB policies now will help citizens realize the critical nature of the crises as well as the benefits in reducing air pollutions and creating clean-energy employment. Thank you for any and all efforts to create clean air for life in California. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-11-16 00:27:25 |
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