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Comment 84 for Design Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-design-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Bill
Last Name: Buchan
Email Address: buchan@mktpotential.com
Affiliation: Graphics Packaging

Subject: Carbon Fees on Fuels
Comment:
The ARB is considering a carbon fee on fossil fuels used.  The
carbon fee would be approximately $0.05/therm.  ARB is considering
this fee to dissuade continued use of fossil fuels.   With natural
gas costs at $13/1000cf and crude oil costs above $120/bbl (after
cresting above $140/bbl), such a tax would only serve to pile on
the already costs of these fossil fuels which have risen to
extraordinary levels over the 24 months.  Current costs are plenty
of incentive to look at alternative energy sources or determine
ways to conserve.  The proposed tax would do nothing to change
current behaviour.  Proponents of this concept assume further that
alternatives are available to all users of fossil fuels.  This is
not the case.  Before considering this tax further, the ARB should
look at the feasibility of implementing an alternative, otherwise
the tax would unfairly raise costs for those without a feasible
cleaner alternative.  At this juncture, this tax is a bad idea
that would only serve to raise the cost of business, and
ultimately the cost of living to Californians.

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-01 19:17:32



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