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The California Business Properties Association (CBPA) is pleased to
have the opportunity to comment on the California Air Resources
Board’s (ARB) Appendices to the Draft Scoping Plan.  As indicated
in CBPA’s comment letter, we are providing ARB the enclosed white
paper prepared by CBPA’s Special Legal Counsel, Donald Simon,
entitled “Green Building Carbon Credits:  A Structure for
Promoting Greater Energy Efficiency in the Real Estate Sector to
Address Climate Change.”

Mr. Simon verbally presented this concept at the recent September
2, 2008 meeting of the Green Building Climate Action Team Advisory
Committee meeting.  It was warmly received by attending
representatives from both the private real estate industry and the
non-profit public interest environmental community.

We ask ARB to thoughtfully consider the concepts outlined in this
white paper, and we hope to schedule a meeting in the near future
with appropriate staff to continue dialogue on this important
opportunity that we believe would empower the real estate sector
to help achieve California’s goals under AB 32.

CBPA thanks you for your consideration of our views and for your
continued hard work on this important issue.  We look forward to
working with you further.

Matthew Hargrove
Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs
California Business Properties Association
1121 L Street, Suite 809
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-4676 phone
916-443-0938 fax
mhargrove@cbpa.com

Original File Name: AB 32 Scoping Plan Comments - Green Building Carbon Credits Cover and Paper.pdf

Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-10-03 13:06:40