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Comment for General Comments for the GHG Scoping Plan (sp-general-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Matthew
Last Name: Swyers
Email Address: mswyers@earthlink.net
Affiliation: Tri-Valley CAREs
Subject: Global warming issues and Promoting Zero Emission Vehicles - Plugin Hybrids and Electric
Comment:
We need a well-designed cap-and-trade program. Cap-and-trade puts an absolute limit on pollution from some of California's largest sources and guarantees the environmental results we need. CARB should include as many sources as possible in a cap-and-trade system. I support CARB's preliminary thinking that 80% of California's global warming pollution would be under a cap-and-trade system by 2020. We need an "Indirect Source Rule" (ISR) to control emissions from development projects. CARB should require California's local air districts to develop ISRs to control emissions from new developments. We need a new Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to increase clean energy in our state. I support CARB's preliminary recommendation that the state immediately adopt a 33% RPS by 2020. Rules for transportation should favor plug-in hybrid, electric, and vehicle to Grid projects.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-09-30 10:19:47
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