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In order to reduce the costs and effort required to adapt to a
rapidly changing climate, we need to implement the SLCP strategy as
soon as possible. The SLCP strategy is a key part of a
multi-pronged approach to address both short-lived and long-term
climate forcing agents and has the potential to reduce the impact
of climate change in the next 10 to 20 years. We must not delay or
deliberate - this is the time for bold action and measurable
results - both of which will be accomplished with the
implementation of the SLCP strategies. 

I want to draw particular attention to the strategies to reduce
methane emissions. I highly recommend eliminating organics from
landfills as this is one of the easiest and "stupid" low hanging
fruits in terms of emissions reduction  and co-benefit generation
potential. Further, the state's current plan of 75% diversion is
too slow, and slowed the growth of the industry by slowly mandating
smaller and smaller quantities of organic waste feedstocks - by
eliminating organics from the landfill, the project developers can
more easily obtain the off-take and financing agreements needed to
build the next 100 organic waste processing facilities. This action
cannot happen fast enough. 

Finally, I also fully support the manure actions, black carbon
reduction actions, and HFC reduction actions. I also strongly
encourage a "phase 2" landfill regulation that requires use of best
available control technologies and monitoring over 100 years post
closure. This will help levelize the cost of waste management
strategies, and encourage investment in diversion technologies. 

Thank you.