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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 and make it effective.
 
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, green jobs, and aid for low-income consumers and
small businesses to reduce their utility bills. 
-         In order to really make the plan work, 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 traveled.
-          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.