As CARB is in the process of collecting feedback on the
California Climate Change Scoping Plan, I urge the organization to
cut its supply and demand for Amazon crude (i.e. oil drilled from
the Amazon). California is one of the Amazon's top consumers; oil
drilling in the Amazon has cost the lives of indigenous peoples
residing the Amazon, including the region's agriculture/
environment. If California continues pushing for new oil drilling,
this will increase fossil fuel production, which is already too
exponential and can result in dire consequences (including abnormal
and intense climate conditions, climate catastrophes-- which affect
companies and their profits, health risks, etc.).
I urge CARB to:
1. Commit California to a policy/ regulatory agenda that ensures
that California refinaries are not sourcing crude form regions
where there are Indigenous rights violations or from regions where
new oil drillining in the Amazon is being planned.
2. Not punt California's climate impacts to communities in the
Amazon. Present a plan for California to reduce and/or eliminate
its consumption of crude from the Amazon
3. Commit California to new fuel efficiency standards and
expanded electrification of fleets that consume the most Amazon
oil.
Thank you.
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