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I like the plan's positive thrust, and its detailed inclusion of
all the ways we are to reach carbon neutrality by 2045.  I
especially like the new inclusion of "modeling and quantification
of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration in natural and working
lands," because trees do the job of ridding us of CO2 practically
free, with managed stewardship forests."  However, I do not believe
this CARB 'plan' will get us there.  Why?  Because it is full of
feeble language, and I quote:  "We must transition..."  "we
absolutely must identify and address...,"  "the plan delivers on
the promise...,"  "the solution will have to include...,"  "we must
also rapidly deploy...,"  "urgent and complete efforts are
needed...,"  "this plan is fundamentally based on hope..." and "the
Scoping Plan is only that: a plan...,"  and  "there is no time to
waste."
This Scoping Plan reveals over and over that it has no teeth.  It
is a plea. It sounds apologetic rather than authoritative. It begs,
in tone.  If it, the plan, were my suitor, I would say "you don't
really believe in yourself, so how can I?"  I want you, CARB, to
sweep me off my feet with conviction, with determination, with HOW
we are going to do these things...call our bluff, refer to our past
resistance, win us with fervor, not weak words of 'we must, this is
only a plan, next comes the hard and hopeful work."  These phrases
are mealy-mouthed.  Come on, CARB!!!  Win my heart with confidence,
not tipping your hand at every turn that you are worried I will say
NO!!!  Damn it, make me say YES!! Make me shiver in my boots that
if I don't say YES, my life is at risk!!!  You can't squeeze the
carbon out of every sector of the economy until you squeeze the
resistance out of me to changing my life so I will be ready to
follow your lead for our dear Planet Earth. And when I say "I", I
include our city governments, our planning commissions, our
chambers of commerce, our businesses, our multinational
corporations, our banks, out think tanks, our families, our entire
human race.  

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2022-10-15 20:35:21