| Comment | Since the US Supreme Court has ruled on American Electric Power v.
Connecticut, that ruling (attached) should be considered in this
document.
The State has no jurisdiction in interstate commerce issues and
would not be able to execute the Western States Climate Initiative.
The EPA is tasked with regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions, not
the State of California.
“Caps” would not be in the State’s jurisdiction for any category
they do not regulate and/or permit.
Alternatives would need to be revised according to the new US
Supreme Court decision and incorporated into this document.
Climate Change effects sea-level rise and forests, both under the
jurisdiction of Federal agencies. Plans are being implemented to
address federal Climate Change issues which effects water as well
as air.
California can only address those issues under the jurisdiction of
California regulations and not impose California standards for
interstate and out-of-state projects.
Cap and Trade is not feasible without complete control of the
emission and regulatory process and within the allowable
jurisdiction.
Joyce Dillard
P.O. Box 31377
Los Angeles, CA 90031
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