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Comment 14 for Low Carbon Fuel Standard - Lifecycle Analysis (lcfs-lifecycle-ws) - 3rd Workshop.
First Name: Walter
Last Name: Donaldson
Email Address: bud32252@yahoo.com
Affiliation: Benicia Unified School District
Subject: Reduction of Greenhouse Gases & Gasoline Consumption
Comment:
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 To WHOM it may concern, I have 3 suggestions that are interrelated and provide a relatively rapid solution to the dependence this nation faces regarding petroleum consumption and the air pollution crisis (greenhouse gases) particularly in CA. For over a decade, the U.S. automobile manufactures have had the technology to produce completely electric vehicles (General Motors, 1990's / EV-1) and have chosen instead to produce gas guzzling SUV's. These decisions have resulted in increasing the US dependence on foreign oil, especially from the Middle-East (OPEC). 1. If General Motors were provided US Government Tax Incentives to begin production, within 2 years, of Electric Vehicles (EV-1), with advanced battery technologies, for commute vehicles with a range of 100 miles/day, would immediately lower oil consumption demands by 30-40%. If GM were to begin production, this would also provide a boost to the sluggish economy as well. Personally, if a domestic manufacturer were to produce and sell, not lease, these electric vehicles, I would finance & purchase one tomorrow. 2. Provide a Business Tax Incentives to stagger work schedules for employees, in order to lessen the number of vehicles on the road during commute hours (6-9 AM) & (4-7 PM). Fewer traffic jams, less gasoline & electricity used. Simply have people arrive to work in 2 hour blocks. For example, some arriving at 8 AM & work til 4 PM, 10AM-6PM and Noon to 8. Retailers have staggered employee hours for years, why not other businesses? 3. Provide Tax Incentives to Consumers to purchase and install solar panels on all US homes in order to generate enough electricity to recharge the electric vehicles for commute purposes. Adapting this approach would be similar to that of Germany and would pay for itself in a matter of years. These are certainly NOT new ideas, but the time has come to implement some reasonable approach to solving our problems. Time for TALK has ended, it's now time to ACT. With the right type of legislation and generous tax incentives for individuals and businesses, the CA State & US Government can begin to enact laws & guidelines as remedies for our "addiction to oil" (Pres. Bush). I and the American people wait for your response. Pls. respond to my thoughts with an acknowledgment that you received it, thank you. E-mail: bud32252@yahoo.com Sincerely, Walter A. Donaldson (Bud) H.S. Teacher/Counselor (30 years) Benicia, California PS. If you haven't viewed the DOCUMENTARY, "WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?" It is a must see to fully understand the problems that we all now face, particularly in the state of California.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-06-22 10:40:57
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