First Name | Eileen |
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Last Name | Bergan |
Email Address | leener389@yahoo.com |
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Subject | AB 32 |
Comment | Chairman Nichols and Members of the Board: I am excited to see that the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is moving forward on implementing the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). As the overwhelming defeat of Prop 23 this last November showed us, the public is ready for California to take the necessary steps to reduce our contributions to climate change. While I agree with many of the steps outlined in the AB 32 Scoping Plan, I am concerned by the over-allowance of free pollution credits to the industrial sector in the Cap & Trade Design. I urge you to revisit, revise, and phase out free allocation to the industrial sector. The proposed level of free allocation to the industrial sector is likely much higher than is needed to combat leakage. Several research studies have found that the “leakage” claims of the industrial sector are exaggerated and subsidizing these industries through free allowances creates barriers to transitioning to a cleaner economy. CARB should build in an explicit adaptive management process to adjust the free allocation to the industrial sector based on specified evaluation metrics. Please take advantage of the favorable public climate that California currently enjoys around addressing climate change and implementing AB 32 by taking much-needed bold actions and removing the massive allowance giveaways outlined in the current rules. Thank you. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-13 15:28:30 |
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