First Name | Joan |
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Last Name | Linney |
Email Address | joan_linney@ymail.com |
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Subject | ask a fair price for carbon emissions |
Comment | I am a strong supporter of the "CLEAR Act" that was proposed this year at the National level. Taxing fossil fuels at the source mimics the effect of reduced supplies which will drive up prices in the foreseeable future. It would use the market to change the choices we make regarding energy use, while providing a revenue stream to accelerate implementation of non-carbon energy sources. Best of all, it provides a revenue stream to consumers, allowing them to"vote with their dollars". This will soften the blow of increasing energy prices on our economy, while allowing us to adapt to that reality. I urge you to follow your expert economic panel’s recommendation that “The largest share (roughly 75%) of allowance value should be returned to California households...” in the form of a dividend check; very similar to the recommendations of the CLEAR Act. I am concerned about what appears to be a "give-away" in the industrial sector. The EU made the mistake of giving away too much in free allocations, and as a result, have yet to see significant changes from that sector. Please do not make the same mistake. Climate Chaos is real, and it is up to California to lead the world in making some real changes in line with the gravity of this threat. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-14 11:53:16 |
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