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Comment 75 for ZEV 2008 (zev2008) - 45 Day.

First NameGiselle
Last NameGarcia
Email Addressgiselleg@gmail.com
Affiliation
SubjectPlease Adopt This!
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Dear Air Resources Board,

I am a resident in Washington State, I am affected by your
decisions about the ZEV. I firmly believe that a zero emissions
vehicle is extremely important to the fate of our industrialized
civilization, the environment, and possibly the human race. Every
step that we can take to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions is
extremely important and vital, and the BEV and ZEV can allow us to
make an important dent in our transportation-related greenhouse gas
emissions. 

I implore you to set a high standard for zero emissions vehicles
and for the amount required to be sold in California (and in
conjunction other states in the United States). Only by starting
now will we have a chance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
low enough to stave off environmental catastrophe. You and I both
know that it's true. Please, please, listen to the voices of the
people -- your fellow Americans and human beings -- asking and
begging you to make this step and give ZEV a foot in the door. It
is for your and my futures, and our childrens futures, that I ask
this. It may seem radical, or "gloom and doom", but scientists
around the world have affirmed that anthropogenic climate change
threatens our environment and much more than our way of life. 

Furthermore, setting high standards and production requirements
for ZEV will boost a dying, decrepit industry and spur innovation
badly needed in the automobile industry's ranks. If you hesitate
for fear of hurting automakers, please think again.Automakers have
so many resources and brainpower in their hands. If you set the
goals, they can meet them. And people will buy the cars. Look at
how BEV did - people were lining up at the door to recieve them.
Please trust in us that if you make the decisions to push more
ZEVs on the road, we will buy them. We are ready and able to
invest in ZEVs. But the automakers have little to no incentives to
make this push without you - they are invested in their history and
the past, in doing what has always worked for them. 

I ask you to do what your hearts tell you is the right thing to
do. Please think of your children and your children's children.
This decision impacts so much more than the present. And it is a
very important one. 

Together, we can do this. We can meet the challenge of climate
change. Trust in us. 

With love and blessings,
   - Giselle Garcia

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2008-03-14 13:10:52

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