First Name | Maureen |
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Last Name | Thompson |
Email Address | mo143143@yahoo.com |
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Subject | California's Global Warming Program |
Comment | First of all, I would like to thank state officials for taking global warming seriously and developing a plan to reduce global warming pollution while at the same time creating jobs and making California a healthier and more prosperous place to live. The current proposed program will decrease global warming emissions from the state’s largest polluters and establish a market price on these emissions. This program is one of many policies CARB (California Air Resources Board) is using to reach the state’s goal of reducing global warming emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, along with renewable energy, energy efficiency, and cleaner transportation standards. I am content that the current proposal is strong and sets limits that decline each year and sets a minimum price on carbon pollution. This steady price signal will help businesses make long-term investments in strategies to reduce global warming emissions. Finally, I would like to recommend that the program be strengthened by requiring more of the state’s largest polluters to pay for their global warming emissions instead of giving permits away for free. By forcing polluters to pay for the emissions they generate by purchasing permits in an auction, we can then re-invest the auction funds into efforts that will help us transition to a cleaner economy and help lower energy costs for Californians—such as making homes and businesses more energy efficient, increasing public transit options, and developing wind and solar projects in California. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments. I look forward to many more decisions and actions by our government that will help us strive toward a healthier state, and a healthier planet. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-10 17:34:01 |
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