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	With all the increases in pulmonary diseases, as well as the
multitude of other critical and disturbing air quality issues, the
Air Resources Board, as one of citizens’ first lines of defense,
must draw a line in the sand, finally, and at least protect the
integrity of California forests—-the lungs and filters of our air
and water.  
	We urge the ARB to eliminate clearcutting of any forests from any
offset/sequestration programs and recognize such flimflam as the
ruse it is.
	For “improved forest management practices” to be (miss)used to
offset GHG emissions is unacceptable and will result in a shell
game that can never be thoroughly monitored.  The accounting issues
are formidable and, unless curtailed now, will be rendered useless
with complicated, multi-layered “schemes.”
	The largest emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) should always be
required to REDUCE emissions to the fullest extent possible.  The
option of “buying credits” might be allowed or considered only as a
last resort, only after the “emitter” has demonstrated diligent,
valid, and long-term efforts to reduce emissions.  Otherwise, the
activity or operation must be fully curtailed.  Bottom line:  “NO
credits for clearcuts!”
	Thank you for considering our views.