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Comment 368 for General Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-general-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Barry
Last Name: Vesser
Email Address: barryv@saber.net
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Subject: Please include Cap and Divdend as preferred alternative in the Scoping Plan
Comment:
Dear CARB,

Thank you for your work on the Draft AB32 Scoping Plan to reduce
California's GHGs by 2020, especially in setting goals for the
State to increase renewable energy and reduce vehicle miles
traveled.  This is such an exciting opportunity for California to
show the rest of the country what must be done.  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. Scientists are telling us that the need to act is urgent!

- 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 the Cap & Dividend approach
formulated by Peter Barnes in his numerous books on the subject.

- 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.

Sincerely,

Barry Vesser

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-26 18:22:31



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