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Dear CARB Board members:
 
Thank you for your hard work so far envisioning a plan to
implement the Global Warming Solutions Act.
 
I have a few requests that I believe will make this plan even
stronger. I hope you will consider them during your meeting.
 
-         Please auction off all emission allowances. Program
revenues should go toward GHG reduction programs, such as clean
technologies (which does not include these "clean technologies" the
power companies push as there is no such thing as "clean coal"),
green jobs, and aid for low-income consumers and small businesses
to reduce their utility bills. 
-         Please 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.
-           Please 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 have a chance to make California even better as we address one
of the worst crises our planet 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.
 
Thanks again for your work on behalf of clean air for California.