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Comment 105 for General Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-general-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Dwight
Last Name: Sims
Email Address: dsims@sonic.net
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Subject: Cap and dividend
Comment:
I think is is especially important for the State to set aggressive goals to increase renewable energy and reduce vehicle miles travelled. I particularly support a cap and dividend approach. Please consider these recommendations for inclusion in the Final Scoping Plan: - The State should auction 100% of permits under the cap. Polluters should pay for their emissions, not be given free permits that subsidize coal and prolong the transition to cleaner energy. - The Scoping Plan should specify that all auction revenues will be used to provide a Dividend to compensate consumers. With gasoline at $4.50/gallon and rising electricity prices, helping consumers deal with fuel and electricity costs is the best use of auction revenues. - I support CARB's proposal for Carbon Fees on fossil fuel companies to help fund CARB's implementation of AB32. Carbon Fees can also provide funding sources for clean technologies, green jobs, energy efficiency programs, and more.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-30 12:20:06
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