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Comment 174 for Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regulations: Transition to Zero Emissions (sore2021) - 45 Day.

First NameDeb
Last NameMalcarne
Email Addressbubwaller@sbcglobal.net
Affiliation
SubjectSupport for CA's transition to cleaner lawn care equipment
Comment
Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the Board, 
 
There are many very hard steps we need to take to have an effect on
climate control, but transitioning to cleaner lawn care equipment
is one of the easier steps that should be taken ASAP. I live in
California and support the adoption of new regulations that will
phase out the sale of highly-polluting gas-powered leaf blowers and
lawn equipment in California beginning in 2024--or sooner, if
possible, as this obvious change with its major positive benefits
should have happened years ago.
 
The use of gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers in particular
causes numerous health problems, and greatly contributes to
California's notoriously poor air quality. California continues to
fail to meet national air quality standards, which means that
millions of Californians like myself breathe unhealthy air
everyday.
 
CARB's public health benefit analysis determined that these new
regulations, if adopted, will result in: 
$8.8 billion in health insurance benefits through 2043
892 premature deaths avoided
438 fewer emergency room visits for asthma 
311 fewer hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular
issues
The California Legislature also appropriated $30 million for your
agency to distribute to small proprietor landscapers to help them
begin to acquire and transition to new, zero emission electric and
manual equipment. This is in addition to subsidies and buy back
programs already led by air districts throughout the state.

This regulation will improve air quality, help to slow the climate
crisis, improve human health, and save lives.

Please approve and amend the SORE regulations per the staff
recommendation.

Thank you,
Deb Malcarne, long-time San Diego resident

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2021-11-17 09:30:45

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