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Dear CARB Board members

I am Co-Chair, Energy-Climate Committee, Sierra Club California.:
 
CARB's Scoping Plan is moving in the right direction but certain
remaining shortcomings need fixing.  Please address them during
your November 20 meeting. 
 -         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. 
-         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.
-           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've got to face up to one of the worst crises our society 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.