| First Name: | Edward |
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| Last Name: | Mainland |
| Email Address: | emainland@comcast.net |
| Affiliation | Sustainable Marin |
| Subject | We need more VMT reductions in the Bay Area |
| Comment |
Based on Sierra Club California's calculations, ARB's draft targets for reductions in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are much too low. They are far from sufficient to deal with greenhouse gas emissions or to meet the state's goals for carbon emissions reductions. It is illogical for ARB to set VMT targets that would actually -- according to some estimates -- give us traffic increases of 9-18% by 2020 and as much as 30% by 2035. Government's first duty is public health and safety. Final carbon emissions reductions must be based on the Governor’s Executive Order (and what the climate scientists have estimated is safe), which is at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2035. VMT targets must be set accordingly. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2010-08-08 15:04:55 |
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