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We need a well-designed cap-and-trade program. A Cap-and-trade
program that puts an absolute limit on pollution from some of
California's largest sources and guarantees the environmental
results we need.  CARB should include as many sources as possible
in a cap-and-trade system. I support CARB's preliminary thinking
that 80% of California's global warming pollution would be under a
cap-and-trade system by 2020.

What is needed is an "Indirect Source Rule" (ISR) to control
emissions from development projects. An IS is a Developers measure
for indirect (mostly vehicle and energy use) pollution from
construction and operation of projects and ensure that equivalent
reductions occur so the project's impacts are limited.
CARB should require California's local air districts to develop
ISRs to control emissions from new developments.

What also is needed is a new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to
increase clean energy in our state. An RPS is a requirement that a
percentage of all energy sold in California be generated from
renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass, etc). California's
current RPS target is 10% by 2010.

I support CARB's preliminary recommendation that the state
immediately adopt a 33% RPS by 2020.