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Comment 123 for Informal Public Comments on the Proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Rulemaking (acf-comments-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Daren
Last Name: Black
Email Address: daren.black@artofliving.org
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Subject: We need zero emissions ships, shut down pollution
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Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the Board, Ships are one of the worst air polluters in California, and harbor boats are one of the top three cancer risks for Californians living near the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego and Oakland. California must stop investing in diesel operated harbor boats and instead invest in clean technologies and jobs. The technology exists to transition commercial harbor craft to 100% clean fleets today. Already, there are over 300 operating zero-emission ships powered by batteries worldwide, with another 194 on order. Given the climate emergency that we are facing, we need bold climate leadership. I'm asking you to strengthen the Commercial Harbor Craft rule: 1. Require a 100% zero-emissions transition for the majority of harbor boats by 2035, including tugboats and barges, which are excluded from the current rule 2. Add language to allow the Board to revisit the rule as the zero-emissions boat market evolves to ensure the regulation achieves maximum emission reductions 3. Increase funding for zero-emissions boat pilots and retrofits to spur innovation This is a critical time to protect the health of port-side communities, Californian families, and our environment. Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2021-11-09 16:14:52
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