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As a Professor of Environmental Studies, at the University of
California, Santa Cruz, I know what a monumental threat global
warming is to humans and the ecosystems on which we depend. 
California has taken a leadership role in addressing this threat by
passing AB32, but we need to aim for more aggressive reductions in
CO2 emissions in order to really make a difference in slowing the
pace of global warming.

One feasible way to do this is to make changes to how communities
grow.  I am writing to urge CARB to raise the land use target for
AB 32 from 5 million metrics tons of CO2 to 11-14 (MMT).  Analysis
have showed that this is feasible by using dense, mixed-used
development.  

It is important that California demonstrate that such standards
are feasible, as many states and country are looking to California
as a role model for global warming legislation.  We have to be
working on all fronts to slow CO2 emissions and one of the
important pathways to do this is through development patterns. 
Thank you for raising the land use target.