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Talking Points for Global Warming Scoping Plan Hearings

I want to thank CARB for producing the nation's most comprehensive
plan to date for reducing the pollution that causes global warming.
However, I urge CARB to strengthen parts of the plan that are
weak.

The scoping plan recommends that a third of our electricity come
from renewable sources like wind and solar by 2020. I strongly
urge you to keep this vital component in the final plan. (Click
here for more information on the renewable electricity standard.)

The scoping plan recommends that CARB consider a "Clean Car
Discount" program (sometimes called a "feebates" program), for
reducing global warming pollution from cars and trucks. Instead of
just considering a Clean Car Discount, CARB should recommend
implementing a Clean Car Discount program as one important part of
the solution to reduce global warming pollution from our cars and
trucks. (Click here for more information on the "Clean Car
Discount" or feebates program.)

While the scoping plan includes a cap and trade program—a market
based plan to limit global warming pollution—it is currently far
too lenient. For instance, it allows 100 percent of the emission
reductions to come from offsets, so instead of reducing their own
pollution, polluters can just meet the requirements by paying for
pollution-reducing projects elsewhere. The use of offsets for
compliance in a cap and trade system must be carefully limited to
a very small fraction of required reductions. Offsets should never
be used to comply with direct regulations, like the renewable
energy or clean car standards. (Click here for more information on
the cap and trade program.)

The state's global warming plan should deter pollution and reward
clean energy. A cap on pollution must require polluters to pay for
their “allowances” based on how much they pollute, so that we can
level the playing field and encourage cleaner sources of energy.
Allowances should not be given away for free. (Click here for more
information on cap and trade allowances.)

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-11 13:19:41