First Name | lee |
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Last Name | wilhelm |
Email Address | luckyleewilhelm@gmail.com |
Affiliation | - |
Subject | zero emissions truth |
Comment | California's over-reliance on motor vehicles contributes to a variety of public health problems, such as obesity and social isolation, which cannot be solved simply by replacing internal combustion engines with batteries or fuel cells. On the other hand, bicycling is affordable for the masses and, as documented by recent studies regarding active transport, confers enormous health benefits. Moreover, cycling (and walking) are truly zero-emissions. Their in-use emissions do not depend on transitioning to a low-carbon electricity grid. Their manufacture requires only a small fraction of the materials and energy required for motor vehicles. A cycling infrastructure would enable a truly zero emissions vehicle to satisfy a critical fraction of California's transportation needs, while boosting Californian's health, quality of life, and social fabric. Maintaining cycling infrastructure would cost, per mile travelled, only a small fraction of what the current automotive infrastructure demands. Evidence from other countries, such as Denmark and the Netherlands, who have mobilized the political will to provide safe cycling infrastructure for their citizens suggest that bicycles are a vehicle that the ARB would be foolish not to support. Please reconsider your ZEV portfolio. Please provide the citizens of Calfiornia with an equitable, affordable, healthy, and truly zero-emissions transportation option. Please continue to maintain California's leadership in transportation strategies. As the Germans say in their campaign targeting active transport for trips of less than 5 km: "kopf an, motor aus!" (Turn your head on, your motor off.) The urgency of our climate problems demand the courage for ARB to promulgate truly visionary strategies. Thank you for your consideration and for your hard work. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2013-10-23 11:30:47 |
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