First Name | Jeffrey |
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Last Name | Gilman |
Email Address | jgilman2@earthlink.net |
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Subject | AB32 Scoping Plan - Land Use |
Comment | Dear Board Members: Global warming is the challenge of our generation. Meeting this challenge requires fundamental changes in the way we grow our communities. CARB should raise the land use target in the AB 32 Scoping Plan from 5 million metric tons of C02 equivalent (MMT) to 11-14 MMT. As shown by the analysis of Dr. Reid Ewing and Dr. Arthur C. Nelson, the 5 MMT target is based upon models that are widely acknowledged to underestimate the benefits of dense, mixed-use development, while the higher target is achievable with policies California already is considering. Setting a higher target for the land use sector will signal to the world that new land use patterns are a high priority in the fight against global warming. Conversely, a low target will send the signal that business-as-usual development should continue, and that land use reform is a low priority for California. A higher target must be coupled with a commitment to provide financial resources, technical assistance, and other support to help regions, local governments, and transportation agencies achieve the target. Thank you for consideration of my comments to strengthen CARB's commitment to land use reform, as part of the Scoping Plan for AB 32. Jeffrey Gilman Lafayette, CA |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-10 20:01:18 |
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