5/5/2021 |
Dianne |
vanderhoof |
retired |
Locust Grove |
Virginia |
Please do not raise the tax on gas. Most of us are having trouble paying what the price is now. You will raise prices on everything we use to live. How do you expect us to do this when our income... read more Please do not raise the tax on gas. Most of us are having trouble paying what the price is now. You will raise prices on everything we use to live. How do you expect us to do this when our income is not raised accordingly. We are retired and this will make our lives harder. |
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5/5/2021 |
Caroline |
Taylor |
Retired |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
I am opposed to VA joining the TCI. It will cost businesses and consumers too much at the gas pumps. I am opposed to VA joining the TCI. It will cost businesses and consumers too much at the gas pumps. |
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5/5/2021 |
Dean and Janet |
Welty |
Retired |
Harrrisonburg |
Virginia |
I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump and have a negative impact on average citizens, truckers, and businesses alike. This has... read more I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump and have a negative impact on average citizens, truckers, and businesses alike. This has the same effect as a 50 cent direct tax at the pump for every gallon of gas for all Virginians using fuel and a consequent dampening effect on our economy. Please do not sign on to this TCI Initiative.
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5/5/2021 |
Gretchen |
Stelling |
retired |
Stanardsville |
Virginia |
I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. |
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5/5/2021 |
Charles |
Boyer |
retired |
King George |
Virginia |
I am opposed to TCI because it has all the appearance of a bureaucratic nightmare.
What I have read is that it raises prices on consumer goods such as gasoline, requires endless paperwork... read more I am opposed to TCI because it has all the appearance of a bureaucratic nightmare.
What I have read is that it raises prices on consumer goods such as gasoline, requires endless paperwork by gas station franchises, and accomplishes no real environmental benefits.
In the end all it does is to create a pot of tax money that is funneled into pork barrel projects that are unrelated to improving the environment.
I recommend that Virginia not be part of another ultra-left boondoggle. |
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5/5/2021 |
Jesse |
Huddleston |
Retired |
Barboursville |
Virginia |
Virginia cannot afford to join the TCI.
The cost to the energy sector will trickle
down and impact all Virginians using fuel. Virginia cannot afford to join the TCI.
The cost to the energy sector will trickle
down and impact all Virginians using fuel. |
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5/5/2021 |
Sylvia |
Flood |
Retired |
Afton |
Virginia |
Coming out of a 14 month pandamic, you are proposing an increase to our gas that is already seen a $.50 increase because of our President's careless actions to restrict the oil and gas... read more Coming out of a 14 month pandamic, you are proposing an increase to our gas that is already seen a $.50 increase because of our President's careless actions to restrict the oil and gas industry. My husband and I live on a fixed income, one that cannot absorb a $1.00 increase in gas. We do not have the infrastructure to move away from gas driven vehicles, even if we wanted to. You govern a state that is not 100% left and you need to consider the fact that almost half of the state is conservative and this is an election year.
We do not need to belong to any organization that increase the costs in our daily life without having any direct improvement in the environment, by the way, the US is one of the cleanest countries in the world. Stop this crazy action. |
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5/5/2021 |
vera |
mason |
Retired |
Chalottsville |
Virginia |
I observed how happy Americans were, and how the country thrived, when gas prices
were lower. Raising gas prices hurts businesses and families. The USA does more
than most... read more I observed how happy Americans were, and how the country thrived, when gas prices
were lower. Raising gas prices hurts businesses and families. The USA does more
than most countries to develop and maintain a clean environment. |
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5/5/2021 |
Edward |
Darling |
retired |
South Burlington |
Vermont |
Please pass this long-awaited and much-needed initiative! Please pass this long-awaited and much-needed initiative! |
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5/5/2021 |
William |
Simmons |
RETIRED |
Timberville |
Virginia |
WE DO NOT NEED A 50 CENT INCREASE IN GAS=THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO MAKE US DEPENDENT ON THEM=NO WAY WE DO NOT NEED A 50 CENT INCREASE IN GAS=THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO MAKE US DEPENDENT ON THEM=NO WAY |
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5/6/2021 |
Jane |
Ball |
Retired |
Fredericksburg |
Virginia |
I'm opposed to membership in the TCI. read more I'm opposed to membership in the TCI. |
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5/6/2021 |
Charles |
Williamson |
retired |
Mechanicsville |
Virginia |
Joining the TCI is NOT good for Virginia, Virginia's approach to the so called "climate crisis" should be based on only what the citizens of Virginia decide are best for Virginia... read more Joining the TCI is NOT good for Virginia, Virginia's approach to the so called "climate crisis" should be based on only what the citizens of Virginia decide are best for Virginia. The increase in fuel costs and additional regulations the TCI will bring will be an unnecessary burden for Virginians and in the long run will be shown to be totally meaningless. |
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5/6/2021 |
Joan |
Chapman |
retired |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
I support Virginia joining the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). I support Virginia joining the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). |
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5/7/2021 |
Virginia |
Bethune |
retired |
HARRISONBURG |
Virginia |
Please put a brake on carbon emissions while investing in cleaner, more equitable and resilient transportation systems. Please put a brake on carbon emissions while investing in cleaner, more equitable and resilient transportation systems. |
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5/7/2021 |
Daniel |
Giesy |
Retired |
Newport News |
Virginia |
Transportation emissions are a huge driver of climate change, accounting for nearly half of Virginia’s carbon output, while also emitting toxic air pollution that falls disproportionately on low-... read more Transportation emissions are a huge driver of climate change, accounting for nearly half of Virginia’s carbon output, while also emitting toxic air pollution that falls disproportionately on low-income populations and communities of color.
The Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) is a welcome step forward to addressing this major source of pollution, while steering needed investments in a modern, sustainable transportation system.
Funding provided by the TCI-P could help with ongoing efforts to put more electric vehicles on the road in Virginia along with equitably distributed charging infrastructure across the state.
The TCI-P also presents the opportunity to drive investments in a cleaner transportation system in the communities that have suffered the most from vehicle pollution. While the model rule calls for at least 35 percent of TCI proceeds to go toward frontline, impacted communities, here in Virginia I would hope we go above and beyond that benchmark, investing at least half of our TCI revenue in programs and infrastructure that will lower this disproportionate pollution burden.
I hope this important framework moves forward for the good of our climate, our health and our future.
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5/7/2021 |
Ken |
Barter |
Retired |
Haymarket |
Virginia |
Very important to invest in cleaner, more equitable and resilient transportation system NOW. Very important to invest in cleaner, more equitable and resilient transportation system NOW. |
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5/7/2021 |
Mark |
Eakin |
retired |
Silver Spring |
Maryland |
Transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the region, as well as dangerous particulates that cause health problems like asthma. Particulate emissions especially impact... read more Transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the region, as well as dangerous particulates that cause health problems like asthma. Particulate emissions especially impact those near major roads, which often include lower income and minority communities. To solve these problems we need to move to a clean transportation system, and a clean-energy economy. TCI-P will greatly help the region do this – it will improve air quality, lower health care costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and generate revenue for other environmental initiatives to further accelerate our progress.
I support a strong TCI-P Model Rule that (1) ensures meaningful climate action to address the largest driver of our climate crisis, (2) directs significant investments to correcting historic inequities in overburdened and underserved communities; and (3) affords the opportunity for a cleaner, healthier transportation system. I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments from the program, (2) integration of air quality commitments across the region, and (3) robust empowerment of state equity advisory bodies |
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5/11/2021 |
Gregory |
McHugo |
retired |
Strafford |
Vermont |
Vermont needs to take the lead among New England states in dealing with the transportation infrastructure. We need widespread and equitable access to transportation of many types, and we need to... read more Vermont needs to take the lead among New England states in dealing with the transportation infrastructure. We need widespread and equitable access to transportation of many types, and we need to develop it in a way that vastly reduces our reliance on fossil fuels. It's now or never. It's also time to insure that the legacy of the Scott administration is favorable to future generations. Please stop aligning with big business and do what is right for the people of Vermont. |
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8/3/2021 |
Margaretha |
Eckhardt |
Retired |
Waltham |
Massachusetts |
Attractive, convenient public transportation is needed throughout the Boston area, which requires increased frequency and additional train and bus lines. I believe SMART growth principles can... read more Attractive, convenient public transportation is needed throughout the Boston area, which requires increased frequency and additional train and bus lines. I believe SMART growth principles can bring housing and business into a configuration in which shared transportation is more efficient. Maintenance and upgrade of bridges and tracks used by trains is critical. |
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5/7/2021 |
Hal |
Donahue |
retired energy executive |
Great Falls |
Virginia |
Remember acid rain? Many of you may not as it is no longer poisoning our earth and water. One way this problem was so dramatically and quickly solved was a proposal similar to TCI-P. ... read more Remember acid rain? Many of you may not as it is no longer poisoning our earth and water. One way this problem was so dramatically and quickly solved was a proposal similar to TCI-P.
Companies were paid to reduce emissions by polluting companies unable to reduce emissions quickly. When proposed, the affected industries screamed that the compliance costs would destroy them and their 'projections' indicated that it could. Meanwhile, the advocates for change indicated costs would be low. The result was that the regulations and fees to comply were well below the lowest projections. It was, and is, a truly outstanding success.
We must move to a modern transportation system and a clean-energy economy. Those changing first will reap the most benefits and the lowest costs. Economically, it will strengthen our economy, reduce greenhouse gas, and provide funding to create a leading edge business climate to further create jobs and profitable ideas. |
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