First Name | Kathryn |
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Last Name | Markham |
Email Address | kathrynmarkham@yahoo.com |
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Subject | Zero Emission Vehicle Program |
Comment | I support California's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 174 million tons/year by 2020, which means cutting vehicle emissions by about 70 million tons/year. The California Air Resources Board is considering a plan on March 27 that will eliminate an average of only 291,000 tons/year by 2017 through its Zero Emission Vehicle Program. We need more than 200 times that progress by 2020! The plan also eliminates only a fifth of the smog-forming emissions from tailpipes that doom thousands of people to lung disease and death. It's time for bolder action and a more effective Zero Emission Vehicle Program. Only California is allowed to set tougher tailpipe standards than federal regulations, and other states can follow, so California must lead the way. The nation needs you now. Please require automakers to offer 100,000 zero-emission vehicles for sale in 2012-2014 (less than 2% of the market) to get us moving in the right direction. That's fewer than 6,000 vehicles per year from each of the six largest car companies. They can do it. There's no time to wait. Global warming is threatening the planet. Air pollution sickens and kills thousands of people each year. Please support higher numbers of zero-emission vehicles, and get them on the roads soon. Sincerely, Kathryn Markham 655 Kelton Ave., #205 Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-19 10:33:34 |
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