Comment Log Display

Dear Chairman Nichols, 

Thank you for your leadership in developing California's Low
Carbon Fuel Standard. In addition to helping California meet
ourgreenhouse gas reduction goals, the LCFS will help to improveair
quality and public health by reducing our dependence onpetroleum
fuels.  Californians are subject to some of the worst air quality
in thenation and experience serious health impacts as a result
pollution caused by motor vehicles, including cancer, reducedlung
development in children, aggravated asthma, increased
hospitalizations and premature death.  Reducing petroleum
consumption through the LCFS is an important strategy for fighting
global warming and improving our airquality.  I urge you to move
forward with the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and ensure that it
provides the greatest benefit to California by:

 - promoting the development and rapid deployment of a new
generation of ultra-low carbon fuels, such as hydrogen and
electricity; 

- accounting for the direct and indirect land use changes
associated with the production low-carbon fuels; 

- and ensuring ongoing reviews of air quality and other community
health impacts associated with the introduction of new fuels
andfuel production facilities in California.   

Along with the American Lung Association of California, I urge you
to proceed with the adoption of a strong, sustainable Low Carbon
Fuel Standard without delay, to improve air quality for all
Californians.