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California desperately needs a strong plan of action to both slow
global warming and achieve immediate reductions in smog and other
dangerous air pollutants. The state of California is facing a
public health crisis,experiencing 14-24,000 premature deaths from
air pollution yearly, 350,000 asthma attacks and 2 million missed
school days from children suffering asthma attacks, thousands of
hospitalizations and emergency room visits, and reduced lung
function growth in children. I urge the California Air Resources
Board to include a stronger focus on measures to reduce emissions
from driving that contribute the largest percentage of greenhouse
gases in California. For example, the plan should include a much
more aggressive statewide goal for reducing vehicle trips and
measures to promote progressive action by local governments to
help with this effort. The plan should also include additional
strong regulatory measures on industrial sources to reduce
emissions from petroleum refineries, power plants, cement
manufacturers, and other sources. It is vitally important the plan
demonstrate that the variety of proposed measures will not only
make rapid progress toward reducing greenhouse gases, but will
also provide local benefits to communities in terms of improved
air quality and public health.  Thank you for your consideration
of my concerns to strengthen these key strategies in the AB 32
draft scoping plan.