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Dear Chairman Nichols and Members of the Board:

As a person of faith, I feel strongly that we have a responsibility
to protect the earth for our children and future generations. 
Global warming is a crisis with severe environmental, social,
moral, economic, and spiritual consequences.  I strongly support AB
32 and want to see it implemented in a way that benefits everyone.
 
I am concerned that by giving away most of the pollution allowances
for free, polluting companies could receive windfall profits
without incentive to reduce their carbon pollution.  The high
percentage of offsets is also troubling. Polluting facilities
should reduce their carbon emissions in the communities where they
pollute, rather than be allowed to pay for offsets far from home.
 
California has the chance to become the world’s role model for
effectively addressing climate change.  Ensure that our Global
Warming Solutions Act is implemented effectively and equitably by
limiting offsets and free give-aways to industry.  

Please do not weaken the cap and trade program.   Thank you.