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Re: Public Comment on the Recirculated Draft of the Environmental
Analysis for the Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update 

Please reject Alternative 3 in the Scoping Plan.

California needs to be a climate leader- we need to be carbon
neutral by 2035, not 2045. And we need to be net-negative after
that. Governor Newsom has recommended that California reduce
greenhouse gas emission by 80% by 2035, a goal supported by
climate
scientists and leaders. 

It is incovenient, feels costly and is being met with
resistance- because change is hard, and not everyone will be on
board with the changes. But the economic and social impact of
delaying these climate goals is severe and irreversible. While
there are costs upfront- the costs downstream would be much
higher.
Our health, our economy, our childrens' future depend on making
these changes now, without delay.

I agree with the goal of sequestering 40 million metric tons of
CO2/year on natural and working lands by 2030. Let's not depend on
failed CCS technology. There is good research to support the use
of
our natural lands for carbon sequestration and doing so will build
resilience and support food security. Let's incorporate
leadership,
planning  and collaboration with our agricultural community
into this plan.

Let's focus on clean energy- it is cheaper today to build
renewable energy than it is to operate existing fossil fuel
plants.
 California must begin investing in renewables at an
accelerated pace. Solar power, wind, electric vehicle and
appliances are more affordable- we need to adopt these energy
sources and support further development and utilization of
them.

Be brave, do what we all know needs to be done (yesterday,
really) to get us to a better future. We have the science, the
technology- we just need the will.

Thank you,

Katrina Olson

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2022-09-30 12:44:14

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2022-10-27 13:56:29