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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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