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    Dear CARB Board members: Thank you for your hard work so far
envisioning a plan to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act. I
have a few requests that I believe will make this plan even
stronger. I hope you will consider them during your meeting.

    -         Please auction off all emission allowances. Program
revenues should go toward GHG reduction programs, such as clean
technologies, green jobs, and aid for low-income consumers and
small businesses to reduce their utility bills.

     -         Please work to reduce the role of offsets in the
Plan. Providing too many offsets encourages continuing emissions in
low-income neighborhoods and in defenseless habitats, and weakens
the demand for clean energy technology innovation. Limiting offsets
will create more clean-energy jobs, stimulating our state�s
economy.

      -           Please increase the targets for local
governments to reduce emissions caused by poorly planned growth
that drives up vehicle miles travelled.

      -          Please require businesses to recycle their
materials.

      We have a chance to make California even better as we
address one of the worst crises our planet has ever faced. Strong
CARB policies will help our state�s residents realize some of the
benefits we will receive by taking on global warming pollution:
reduced air pollution, more clean-energy jobs, less waste and
healthier communities. Thanks again for your work on behalf of
clean air for California.