First Name | Karl |
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Last Name | Twombly |
Email Address | kartwo12@gmail.com |
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Subject | We Need Electric Trucks to Clean Up Our Air |
Comment | My name is Karl Twombly, and I am a resident of Palm Desert. Written below are my comments on board item act19. Its more important than ever that we move forward with health protecting, life saving pollution protections like the Advanced Clean Truck rule. Our air quality crisis leaves people gasping for breath, and worsens and shortens 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 new significance. Pass a strong Advanced Clean Truck rule, as well as other transportation regulations that will promote a zero-emissions future without fossil fuels. 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 avoiding the economic toll of lost workdays and the healthcare costs of pollution related illness. Please do whatever can be done to clean up the air and completely phase out reliance on polluting fossil fuels. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2020-05-08 08:40:11 |
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