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Comment 193 for Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Public Process (investplan2015-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Adam
Last Name: Kotin
Email Address: adam@calclimateag.org
Affiliation: Natural and Working Lands Coalition
Subject: Re: Natural and Working Lands Coalition Comments on Draft Concept Paper
Comment:
On behalf of the Natural and Working Lands Coalition (NWLC), we are pleased to provide our comments on the draft Concept Paper for the Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Second Investment Plan (“Concept Paper”). The NWLC seeks to ensure that natural and working landscapes are part of California’s climate solution. Our groups include Audubon California, California Climate and Agriculture Network, California ReLeaf, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy, Pacific Forest Trust, and the Trust for Public Land. California’s natural and working lands are one of the largest and most cost-effective solutions to curbing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and supporting millions of jobs. These landscapes are the state’s only asset that actually removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, locking up carbon in trees, soils, and vegetation. Improved management and conservation of our forests, wetlands, farms, rangelands, local parks, green alleys and urban forests pay huge dividends in other ways, including cleaner water, cleaner air, healthier and more productive farmland, and expanded green spaces for urban and underserved communities. These landscapes define California, covering over 70 million acres – nearly three-quarters of the state’s landmass. They are a vital part of reaching our climate goals. The Concept Paper includes a valuable set of themes and a framework that sets the stage for powerful action in these sectors. By recognizing that investments in our natural and working lands now can continue to yield benefits long into the future, the Investment Plan can lay the groundwork for truly transformative programs. The attached letter contains our Coalition’s general principles for the Second Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Investment Plan, followed by some specific recommendations.
Attachment: www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/281-investplan2015-ws-UD5WMVciACYHcwRl.pdf
Original File Name: Natural and Working Lands Coalition Comments.pdf
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-09-01 21:51:21
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