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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
Comment:
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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