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Hello,

I am writing to you today on behalf of the Sonoma Green Business
Program (SGBP).  This letter is meant to be brief and just add an
additional testimony to the Green Business Regional Coordinator
Ceil Scandone's comments.  

The purpose of our program is twofold:

1) We serve as a one stop shop for businesses who are looking for
resources to lessen their environmental footprint.
2) We recognize small to medium sized businesses that meet the high
environmental standards set by the Green Business Program.  

This position makes our program an incentives program, which allows
us to push businesses to pursue more environmentally friendly
practices.  Essentially the Green Business recognition acts as a
carrot for businesses to achieve.  While businesses are trying to
meet the measures set forth in our Green Business checklist, we
partner with local agencies working towards similar goals.  For
example in Sonoma County we promote many agencies/departments
program such as:
-PG&E for energy efficiency audits and rebate opportunities
-Sonoma County Water Agency for water efficiency audits and rebate
opportunities
-Sonoma County Waste Management Agency to help businesses achieve
zero waste
-Santa Rosa Water Conservation Division for water efficiency
audits, training and rebate opportunities

As the Coordinator for the Sonoma Green Business Program, I
respectfully request that the local programs operated by members of
the California Green Business Program (CA GBP) be eligible for
funding from cap and trade auction proceeds.  The funds would be
used to sustain and expand existing Green Business Programs (GBP),
launch new GBPs to serve businesses in more California communities,
and support the statewide database used by all CA GBP members to
manage the certification process, and report environmental
outcomes.