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California desperately needs a strong plan of action to both slow
global warming and achieve immediate reductions in� smog and other
dangerous air pollutants.

The state of California is facing a public health crisis,
experiencing 14-24,000 premature deaths from air pollution yearly,
350,000 asthma attacks and 2 million missed school days from
children suffering asthma attacks, thousands of hospitalizations
and emergency room visits, and reduced lung function growth in
children.

I urge the California� Air Resources Board� to include a stronger
focus on measures to reduce emissions from driving� that
contribute the largest percentage of greenhouse gases� in
California.��The plan should include a much more aggressive
statewide goal for reducing vehicle trips and measures to promote
progressive action by local governments.� The plan should also
include additional strong regulatory measures on industrial
sources to reduce emissions form petroleum refineries, power
plants, cement manufacturers, and others sources.

It is�vitally important�the plan demonstrate that the variety of
proposed measures will� not only make rapid progress toward
reducing greenhouse gases, but will also� provide local
benefits�to communities in terms of improved air quality and
public health.� 

Thank you for your consideration of my concerns to strengthen
these key strategies in the AB 32 draft scoping plan.