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I am writing in opposition to the proposed Cap and Trade system in
California. I am not opposed to a Cap system but Cap and Trade,
according to estimates by a variety of scientists, would not even
make the slightest demonstrable change in global temperature. This
is precisely why proponents want Cap and Trade - global warming. It
is my opinion that this Cap and Trade will only serve to exchange
hundreds of millions of dollars without any improvement in air
quality, water quality or andy significant difference in our
climate. I truly think that some of the "masterminds" ( if I can
use the term without sounding like a crazy person) behind the cap
and trade system are the "green" brokers that will stand to make
considerable sums of money trading carbon credits.  
The proponents will say that cap and trade is needed to keep big
polluters in check...well, then, let's cap CO2 emissions and be
done with it! To control CO2 in our atmosphere (i use this to mean
all layers of the atmosphere in general, we would be better served
to focus on reducing consumption of goods, planting trees and
reducing actual production of CO2,not pretending to do so by
trading carbon credits.

There is no need for a cap and trade system that, even by our best
estimates will have a negligible effect on our local and global
climate.  Ultimately, this is will be a waste of huge sums of money
that will not curb CO2 pollution from large "polluters" because
they can purchase credits from those who create less CO2...this is
a complete wash in terms of CO2 production and only serves to
transfer money from one business, filter it through brokers who
will take their share and then give it to other industries who are
already conducting business with little CO2 production. this is
more about money exchange than addressing climate issues.

If the world's best scientists cannot produce overwhelming proof
that a Cap and Tradey system will ultimately have significant and
demonstrable changes in our climate, then why would we even conside
this system? We need to follow the science and not the hocus pocus
numbers in this massive dollar exchance system. I do realize that
the Federal Government, or at least this administration is in favor
or at leasts leans toward Cap and Trade. Just because the
administration is in favor of Cap and Trade does not amount to
proof that this system will have any significant effect on
climate.

I am all in favor of California paving the way to reducing
pollution, reducing environmental toxins, clean water and clean air
- these should really be our primary focus, not CO2 production in
which one volcanic eruption on the globe will nullify any local man
made efforts (and the millions of dollars spent). So, I have to
take a stand against this Cap and Trade system that has not been
proven to have any significant effects on our climate. 

I urge you not to bring Cap and Trade to California.