First Name | Debra |
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Last Name | Brackett |
Email Address | debra77@mac.com |
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Subject | We Need Electric Trucks to Clean Up Our Air |
Comment | My name is Debra Brackett, and I am a resident of San Francisco. Written below are my comments on board item act19. Here in California, its more important than ever that we move forward with health-protecting, life-saving pollution protections like the Advanced Clean Truck rule. Weve long known that our air-quality crisis leaves Californians gasping for breath, worsening and shortening lives. In light of new research from Harvard that connects COVID-19 mortality to long-term exposure to air pollution, shifting heavy polluters like diesel trucks in the state to zero-emissions solutions has taken on a new significance. I urge you to stay the course and pass a strong Advanced Clean Truck rule, as well as other transportation regulations that will promote a zero-emissions future. We cant afford to lose ground on key public health measures during a public health crisis. California has long proven that we can clean up our air and protect our climate while stewarding a strong economy. Regulations like the Advanced Clean Truck rule can spur thousands of new clean-energy jobs. They will play an important role in Californias economic recovery while also saving Californians from the economic toll of lost workdays and the healthcare costs of pollution-related illness. Its time for all of us to do our part for Californias air as we face challenges to public health in the Golden State like never before. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2020-05-08 07:17:11 |
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