First Name | Phoebe Anne |
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Last Name | Sorgen |
Email Address | phoebeso@earthlink.net |
Affiliation | BFUU Social Justice Committee |
Subject | AB 32 Scoping Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ca |
Comment | Dear CARB Board members: Thanks for your work on the plan to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act. Time is of the essence, and the plan needs to be stronger. Please consider these suggestions. - Educate and provide incentives for people to stop eating meat, especially red meat, and most especially beef. Raising livestock is a huge contributor to greenhouse gasses, not only because of the methane but also because rain forests are felled to provide grazing land. Becoming vegetarian, or at least forgoing beef, is 2nd only to not driving as to what individuals can do that is most effective in reducing greenhouse gasses. - Eliminate offsets in the Plan. They are too easily subject to corruption. Providing offsets encourages continuing emissions in low-income neighborhoods and in defenseless habitats, and weakens the demand for clean energy technology innovation. Eliminating offsets will create more clean-energy jobs, stimulating our state’s economy. - 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. - Increase targets for local governments to reduce emissions. - Require businesses to recycle their materials and require manufacturers to use minimal packaging and-whenever possible-to use recyclable packaging that is made from recycled materials. The consequences of "too little too late" are dire. We must take strong action to address the worst crisis our species has ever faced. Thanks again for your work on behalf of clean air for California. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-11-13 18:54:03 |
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