First Name | Kathleen |
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Last Name | Sullivan |
Email Address | ksullsal@cox.net |
Affiliation | Mother of kid with asthma |
Subject | AB32 Scoping Plan comments |
Comment | Dear CARB Board: Thanks for the opportunity for public input at this crucial time in history. This is where we take a stand and declare that without a commitment to healthier environment nothing else much matters in the future. Please adopt a strong global warming scoping plan for California to both slow global warming and reduce smog and other dangerous air pollutants that cause illness and death. The evidence is clear that air pollution is linked with excess deaths, excess lung and heart disabilities, and is a great economic burden to our state. It is also clear that reducing global warming will reduce many of our air pollution problems. I urge the California Air Resources Board to adopt a strong plan to combat global warming in California and to be the model for other states and indeed other nations. Please add a stronger focus on measures to reduce emissions from driving that contribute the largest percentage of greenhouse gases in California. The plan should include a much more aggressive statewide goal for reducing vehicle trips and measures to promote progressive action by local governments. The plan should also include a strong goal and additional regulatory measures for reducing pollution from industrial sources such as petroleum refineries and cement manufacturing facilities. In addition, the plan must demonstrate that the variety of proposed measures will not only make rapid progress toward reducing greenhouse gases, but will also provide local benefits to vulnerable individuals and communities and assist with adaptation to the negative effects of global warming. Thank you for your consideration of my concerns to strengthen these key strategies in the AB 32 draft scoping plan. Sincerely, Kathleen Sullivan |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-11-17 16:05:17 |
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