First Name | Kyle |
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Last Name | Petlock |
Email Address | krpetlock@gmail.com |
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Subject | I support the Advance Clean Fleets rule! |
Comment | I urge CARB to take comprehensive and strong action require the construction of new clean renewable energy power sources to power electric vehicles, and then to adopt the strongest possible ACF rule! There is no time to waste in addressing air pollution in our state, especially from the transportation sector. A strong ACF rule implements a zero-emission purchase requirement for fleets of medium and heavy-duty trucks and would set targets for 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2036, addressing a huge source of Californian pollution and making great progress towards achieving Gov. Newsoms executive order that requires 100% of heavy-duty truck fleets in California to be zero-emission by 2045. Adopting the strongest possible ACF rule would also be a large step towards a sustainable future for all. Low-income and communities of color bear an unfair burden of harmful pollution from these trucks as a result of generations of systematic marginalization and this rule would improve air quality in communities of color in close proximity to warehouses and distribution centers all the while generating more than $10 billion in societal benefits. Of course requiring electric vehicle fleets will do NOTHING to reduce emissions in all the areas where the power to charge these vehicles is still coming from fossil fuel power plants. We need new clean, renewable energy sources to replace the dirty, carbon emitting fossil fuel power plants that are increasingly being drawn on to charge these vehicles. In all of the areas relying on fossil fuel power plants to power electric vehicles, they're only moving the emissions from the tail pipe to the smokestack! Please, make sure to adopt the strongest version of the ACF rule and help California achieve an equitable future free of air pollution. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2023-04-07 22:00:48 |
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