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Dear CARB Members.
Global warming is the challenge of our generation. Meeting this
challenge requires fundamental changes in the way we grow our
communities. CARB should raise the land use target in the AB 32
Scoping Plan from 5 million metric tons of C02 equivalent (MMT) to
11-14 MMT. As shown by the analysis of Dr. Reid Ewing and Dr.
Arthur C. Nelson, the 5 MMT target is based upon models that are
widely acknowledged to underestimate the benefits of dense,
mixed-use development, while the higher target is achievable with
policies California is already considering. Setting a higher target
for the land use sector will signal to the world that new land use
patterns are a high priority in the fight against global warming.
Conversely, a low target will send the signal that
business-as-usual development should continue, and that land use
reform is a low priority for California. A higher target must be
coupled with a commitment to provide financial resources, technical
assistance, and other support to help regions, local governments,
and transportation agencies achieve the target. 
Sincerely,