First Name: | Brent |
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Last Name: | Bouma |
Email Address: | gallo@legacyfarmslp.com |
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Subject | Comments Regarding Potential Changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard |
Comment |
Dear Chair Randolph, We would like to support the comments offered by Newtrient LLC on behalf of the dairy industry in response to the February 22, 2023, Public Workshop regarding potential changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Newtrient applauds the leadership the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is taking on climate change and appreciates being a part of this important dialogue surrounding potential changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The dairy industry has answered the call to action and is embracing environmental responsibility - from family farms in California, to farms across America. By installing and utilizing biogas systems, farms are offering practical solutions to the challenges CARB seeks to address. We would like to highlight our support of the following: · We encourage CARB to adopt higher Carbon Intensity (CI) reductions. · We urge CARB to reconsider elimination of Book and Claim. · We strongly oppose phasing out avoided methane emission crediting. Additionally, we would ask that CARB do the following: · Advocate For Ongoing Investment in Dairy Digester Methane Capture and Beneficial Use · Update GREET Modelling · Oppose RNG Market Use Limitations · Support Market Mechanism · Reject Calls to Regulate Dairies. We appreciate CARB's efforts to lead a robust stakeholder process ahead of formal rulemaking. We look forward to continuing to partner with the California dairy industry, CARB, and other stakeholders in the successful achievement of the State's climate goals, particularly the world leading short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) target and programs. Greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions have a global impact, and it is important that CARB demonstrate that its programs can harmonize environmental goals and protect the state's economy. This is particularly true of local economies in the disadvantaged communities the State says it will prioritize. California's dairy farm families and developers are striving to develop projects that not only reduce potent SLCP emissions, but also create opportunities for economic development that helps protect jobs and improve baseline environmental conditions in these communities. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2023-03-16 16:01:45 |
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