First Name | Ryan |
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Last Name | Thomas |
Email Address | Non-web submitted comment |
Affiliation | |
Subject | Form Letter- Strengthen the proposed scoping plan for AB 32 [scopingpln08] |
Comment | Please see attached zip file to view form letters received. California Air Resources Board Attn: scopingpln08 1001 "I" Street, P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812 Dear California Air Resources Board members, I commend the California Air Resources Board staff for developing a strong proposed scoping plan for the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), but urge you to further strengthen the plan to ensure that California's environment and economy are protected for future generations. Specifically, I urge you to improve the following aspects of the plan before it is adopted in December: ** While the draft plan calls for a better regional planning approach and would give people more choices to get out of their cars, the board should further increase the global warming pollution reduction target for land use to allow California to realize the full benefits of better transportation and land use planning; ** Additional regulations for the industrial sector, particularly for refineries, should be included as a critical element of the plan to ensure basic health protections in our communities; ** Policies to address the forest sector should be scientifically proven to reduce global warming pollution and should also address end-use consumption of wood products, as decomposition of wood products is the fastest growing area of emissions in this sector. ** In order to ensure actual pollution reductions through the state, offsets, if they are allowed, must be severely limited to a very minor portion of the emission reductions to be achieved by each polluter. Polluters also must be held responsible and pay for their emissions through an auction, and the funds collected must be used to invest in clean energy solutions and further pollution reductions. The Global Warming Solutions Act is a continuing example of California's leadership. I urge you to incorporate the above improvements into the scoping plan before its final adoption on December 11th to ensure that California will create a clean energy economy, spurring innovation, investment, job creation and economic growth. Sincerely, Ryan Thomas 22216 Victory Blvd #C209 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 |
Attachment | www.arb.ca.gov/lists/scopingpln08/1406-strenthgen_the_psp__to_barcu_20081119.eml.zip |
Original File Name | Strenthgen the PSP (to BARCU)20081119.eml.zip |
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-08 16:19:48 |
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