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Comment 239 for General Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-general-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Jacob
Last Name: Tobias
Email Address: jtobias@sf.wrtdesign.com
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Subject: Land Use and Transportation Approach
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The plan is remarkably timid in its approach to land use and transportation. Reducing automobile travel and creating more walkable and transit-oriented developments will reduce emissions. It will also provide a wide array of other benefits, such as encouraging more active lifestyles, providing a range of housing choices, and reducing dependence on expensive foreign oil. CARB needs to do more to take advantage of a strategy with so many benefits. • I support CARB's inclusion of better community design and reducing VMT, but the proposed reduction target for land use and transportation of 2 million metric tons (MMT) of greenhouse gases is way too low. The target should be at least 9-10 MMT. • The plan has omitted critical measures to create a world class public transportation system and encourage innovative congestion-relief programs that can ease people's commutes while reducing emissions. • Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, CARB should set firm targets for regions and authorize regions and localities to choose from a suite of policy tools to achieve the targets. • CARB should adopt a series of key policy tools currently under consideration, including the Indirect Source Rule, Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance, Congestion Pricing, and Incentive Programs. These tools will help regions and localities achieve the targets while generating revenues to implement greenhouse gas reduction strategies and programs. • The plan should make it a top priority to invest in and sustain public transportation and programs to improve transportation efficiency and reduce congestion. • Cities, counties and regions should be given incentives to conserve forests and working landscapes that sequester carbon, provide local food, reduce wildfire hazard and help native plants and animals adapt to a changing climate.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-04 17:58:11
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