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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 form petroleum refineries, power plants, cement
manufacturers, and others 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.

Thank You,
Felix Nino