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The scoping plan for AB 32 seems to carry less of a feeling of
urgency than did the bill itself 2+ years ago. In the meantime we
have nearly a permanent fire season, the intensity of hurricanes is
growing, glaciers continue to retreat, etc.

Overall the scoping plan seems to hit all the right "buttons" but
sometimes it comes across as just listing the issues.

We need a much clearer and bolder stance on plug-in vehicles
(especially hybrids). Regarding power generation the cap and trade
system should not start off with free credits -- they tried that in
Europe and are just now getting things straightened out.

At home generation of power (rooftop PV) should get greater effort
on the part of the state. A running tally of PV-installed Watts
should be maintained and counted toward present RPS goals and as a
guide to improving those goals over time. On the other hand, carbon
offsets are tenuous at best; certainly accounting problems arise
for sites beyond California's borders.