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I am flummoxed as to why the High Speed Rail project "qualifies"
for cap & trade revenue. The greenhouse gasses emitted during the
decades-long construction period will take AT LEAST 30 YEARS FROM
WHICH TO RECOVER. We are teetering at the edge of unrecoverable
climate change.  To spew additional GHG emissions during this
critical juncture to build this unnecessary train is  dangerous,
ill-conceived, reckless, and risky. Also, the train will use
electricity for power.  The production of electricity is not 100%
free of waste products unless it's wind or solar-powered.  It will
most likely NOT BE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION!

Furthermore, I firmly believe the following needs to occur:

1.Host additional workshops in the Central Valley as some of the
worst air quality in the state is in the Central Valley.  There’s a
disproportionately large number of disadvantaged communities in the
Central Valley.

2. Extend the June 29 public comment deadline to allow time for
affected communities to fairly participate.

3. Start identifying and reaching out to agencies and organizations
which represent disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley,
and in particular those that are concerned and affected by poor air
quality: health care, emergency response, school districts, etc.
Encourage them to participate in the public comment process and
make their voices heard.

The voices that need to be heard are residents and businesses--NOT
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND IN PARTICULAR, CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED
RAIL.

Thank you for your consideration.