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Comment 22 for General Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-general-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: L.
Last Name: Springer
Email Address: 2239@hoc.net
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Subject: Comments on AB 32
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I am very concerned about the rapid increase of global warming and climate change. I insist that California’s implementation of AB 32 set a strong example for the rest of the world. We need rapid and effective reductions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). I feel strongly that industries should not receive free pollution permits – polluters should have to pay for their emissions. The proceeds should go to promote clean energy. Rather than allowing polluters to buy offsets, there must be strong regulation of greenhouse gases. Muscular zero waste policies, with strong landfill and compost regulations, will also cut GHGs. I urge CARB to require that all new development meet high standards for energy efficiency. CARB should also foster policies that help to reduce auto travel. Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) should be available for those that still need to travel. CARB should require that ZEVs be made available to millions of Californians. We need to plan now for at least an 80% reduction in GHG emissions before 2050. This means that electricity production must emit zero GHGs. I urge CARB to require a 100% renewable energy portfolio for all of California’s electricity – sooner rather than later. Many of the consequences of allowing GHG’s to proliferate have already started affecting California - water shortages, severe heat waves, and overwhelming forest fires. Other changes such as dramatic sea level rises, crop failures, refugee crises, spread of infectious diseases, and massive species extinctions, will be our legacy to the rest of the world if we don’t take action now to curb GHG’s. L. Springer
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-03 13:41:27
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