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COMMENTS ON AB 32 PROPOSED SCOPING PLAN,
SUBMITTED BY SIERRA CLUB CALIFORNIA, November 19, 2008

9. Million Solar Roofs Program (p. 53)

• We support the Million Solar Roofs Program and its goal of 3,000
megawatts of solar energy for homes and businesses throughout the
state by 2017. We note, however, that some reforms in program
structure and funding may be necessary to achieve the goal.

10. Heavy/Medium-Duty Vehicles (p. 53)

• We support all three proposals for aerodynamic efficiency,
hybridization, and engine efficiency.

• Sierra Club supports CARB’s policies to reduce emissions from
heavy-duty trucks with hybrid engine technology and other
efficiency improvements. This could improve public health by
reducing smog-forming pollution.  Sierra Club urges quick action to
address GHG pollution from heavy-duty trucks, reportedly scheduled
for CARB’s December 11 board hearing, when it will take up a
measure to reduce emissions from tractor-trailers operating in
California.

• We request that ARB consider requiring electrification of
medium-duty delivery trucks, as well as other means to reduce
emissions in this sector.

11. Industrial Emissions (p. 56)

• We support CARB’s plan to require assessment of large industrial
sources to determine whether individual sources within a facility
can cost-effectively reduce GHG emissions and provide other
pollution reduction co-benefits.

• California’s industries (and CARB) could learn from Japan.
“According to the International Energy Agency, based in Paris,
Japan consumed half as much energy per dollar worth of economic
activity as the European Union or the United States, and one-eighth
as much as China and India in 2005.” (NY Times, July 4, 2008)

 • High efficiency co-generation needs to be required for all
appropriate new energy installations.