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    I am asking the California Air Resources Board not to weaken
the current Zero Emission Vehicle regulations. Zero emission
vehicles not only reduce air pollution, but help in the fight
against global warming. Just last month a chunk of Antarctic ice
seven times the size of Manhattan broke off.  We've seen what the
melting of Arctic ice has done to polar bears and we're about to
see what the breakup of Antarctic ice will do to penguins.  We
need to be taking more action to slow global warming, not less!

    My family owns two Toyota Priuses and one fuel efficient Honda
Civic because we are concerned about pollution as well as the high
price of gasoline. I would very much like to have the option of
purchasing a zero emission vehicle and reducing my own impact in
these areas. This is unlikely to come to pass, though, if
automakers are only required to make 150 ZEV vehicles per year.

    Finally, I fully support the staff's proposal to significantly
increase the number of plug-in hybrids that must be produced and
appreciate staff's vision in including these cars in the ZEV
requirements. A plug-in hybrid that has an all-electric range, but
that also runs on gasoline when the battery is empty, is a great
option for consumers like me.