| Comment | Dear CARB Board members:
Thank you for your hard work so far envisioning a plan to
implement the Global Warming Solutions Act.
I have a few requests that I think will make this plan even
stronger. I hope you will consider them during your meeting.
1. Please auction off all emission allowances (don't give them
away for free). Program revenues should go toward GHG reduction
programs, such as clean technologies, green jobs, and aid for
low-income consumers and small businesses to reduce their utility
bills.
2. Please work to reduce the role of offsets in the Plan.
Providing too many offsets encourages continuing emissions in
low-income neighborhoods and in defenseless habitats, and weakens
the demand for clean energy technology innovation. Limiting offsets
will create more clean-energy jobs, stimulating our state’s
economy.
3. Please require businesses to recycle their materials.
We have a chance to make California even better as we address one
of the worst crises our planet has ever faced. Strong CARB policies
will help our state’s residents realize some of the benefits we
will receive by taking on global warming pollution: reduced air
pollution, more clean-energy jobs, less waste and healthier
communities.
Thanks again for your work on behalf of clean air for California.
Sincerely,
Susan Trivisonno
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