| First Name: | Karen |
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| Last Name: | Del Compare |
| Email Address: | kdcyew@excite.com |
| Affiliation | |
| Subject | Planning |
| Comment |
Please consider having urban planners be licensed by the State of California. In this way, land use patterns that decrease greenhouse gas emissions will be taught to planners, planners can be tested on the subject, and ongoing professional education can occur as new technologies/methods develop. On page C-66 of the appendices it says, "In order to ensure that building designers understand these concepts, it may be necessary to require passive solar design as part of architectural programs, exams, and ongoing professional education credits." Yet for land use, there are no similar standards. I have recently seen many decisions been made by local government which will likely increase GHG emissions and no one is held accountable for this. A licensing program for planners could be a first step. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-01 15:56:38 |
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