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Comment 121 for Design Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-design-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Michelle
Last Name: Newman
Email Address: hodah_18@yahoo.com
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Subject: AB32 Implementation
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To be sure that implementation of AB 32 is just, fair, and effective, I urge the Air Resources Board to embrace the following elements in its final Scoping Plan and in any collaboration between California and the Western Climate Initiative: 1. Ensure that any plan to distribute carbon emission allowances and revenues is done in a fair and equitable manner. 2. Auction 100% of the allowances and designate revenues to assist low-income people in adapting to AB 32 through energy efficiency programs, transportation alternatives, and bill payment assistance. Funds should also be used for green jobs training and clean energy investments. I do not support free giveaways of allowances. Polluters should pay the full cost. 4. Ensure that working people can transition to new green jobs, and that worker retraining is available for that purpose. 5. Given that the Draft Scoping Plan includes working with the Western Climate Initiative partners on a cap-and-trade program, ensure that the WCI’s scope includes transportation fuels in order to maintain the environmental integrity of WCI and to achieve the lowest cost economy-wide emissions reductions. Thank you, Michelle Newman
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-09-23 01:21:00
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