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Comment 124 for Low Carbon Fuel Standard - Policy and Regulatory Development (lcfs-policy-ws) - 7th Workshop.
First Name: Kelly
Last Name: Olsen
Email Address: SoCalDisposal@aol.com
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Subject: LCFS draft
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Ms. Singh, Re: Recommend ARB to revise implementation timeline for diesel fuel pool to include more aggressive decreases in carbon beginning in 2010. I am a former City Councilman as well as former Chairman of the Planning Commission here in Santa Monica California. I created the first Santa Monica Alternative Fuel Policy for our city in 1992. I currently serve as an Environmental Programs and Policies Director for a company in the Los Angeles area that has a fleet of trucks running on B99.9 Biodiesel legally made from recycled cooking oil. By using a locally secured and manufactured waste product, this company is substantially reducing green house gasses. Further, the company is reducing California's dependency on foreign fossil fuel. Our company has become a model for other fleets who also want to make a significant reduction in air pollutants while at the same time supporting the California economy. Biodiesel produced in California from various feedstocks is a great opportunity to make a significant ecological contribution while at the same time providing jobs and a much needed stimulation to our California financial situation. The Biodiesel industry in California is on the rise and capacity to produce the product grows every month. Plants on coming online at a rapid pace and more are planned. But the State needs to more much more aggressive in facilitating this expansion. I strongly recommend ARB to revise the implementation timeline for the diesel fuel pool to include more aggressive decreases in carbon beginning in 2010. Thank you for your time. Kelly Olsen 310-453-4784
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2009-02-18 08:43:33
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