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Comment 10 for Public Input on Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds (investmentplan-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Leonard
Last Name: Robinson
Email Address: LRobinson@envirobro.com
Affiliation: California Black Chamber of Commerce
Subject: Cap & Trade Auction Proceed Investment Recommendations
Comment:
There is a provision existing in AB 32 that engages “disadvantaged communities”. For purposes of these recommendations “disadvantaged communities” is defined as under-served communities and under-utilized businesses. There are three things that the proceeds should be invested: a) transformation of (under-utilized) businesses to engage in practices, procedures, products and services that help realize the green houses gas (GHG) reduction goals of AB 32; b) green job education and training for (under-served)youth and veterans…especially those returning from Gulf War service; and c) health studies for those (under-served) communities that are disportionately impacted by air pollution. These 10 points that should be implemented into auction proceeds strategy. The investment shall: 1.Have a direct nexus with the GHG reduction goals of AB 32 2.Engage under-utilized businesses in GHG reduction policies; practices; products and services 3.Directly and indirectly stimulate green job creation through the engagement of under-utilzed businesses 4.Provide green technical education and training to under-served communities 5.Study the health effects of under-served communities that receive a disportionate amount of air pollution 6.Have an identifiable environmental and economical return on investment 7.Be shovel ready 8.Contain economical and environmental performance measures 9.Be replicable 10.Be sustainable Attached is an outline of the California Black Chamber of Commerce Green Initiative that incorporates the above-listed recommendations.
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/investmentplan-ws/11-green_initiative.pdf
Original File Name: Green Initiative.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2012-06-03 17:25:22
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