First Name | Lauren |
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Last Name | Schwartz |
Email Address | ljs531@gmail.com |
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Subject | Global Warming is happening now! |
Comment | I am asking the California Air Resources Board not to weaken the current Zero Emission Vehicle regulations. Zero emission vehicles not only reduce air pollution, but help in the fight against global warming. Just last month a chunk of Antarctic ice seven times the size of Manhattan broke off. We've seen what the melting of Arctic ice has done to polar bears and we're about to see what the breakup of Antarctic ice will do to penguins. We need to be taking more action to slow global warming, not less! My family owns two Toyota Priuses and one fuel efficient Honda Civic because we are concerned about pollution as well as the high price of gasoline. I would very much like to have the option of purchasing a zero emission vehicle and reducing my own impact in these areas. This is unlikely to come to pass, though, if automakers are only required to make 150 ZEV vehicles per year. Finally, I fully support the staff's proposal to significantly increase the number of plug-in hybrids that must be produced and appreciate staff's vision in including these cars in the ZEV requirements. A plug-in hybrid that has an all-electric range, but that also runs on gasoline when the battery is empty, is a great option for consumers like me. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-26 11:55:50 |
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