View Public Input on TCI-P

This page shows public input on the TCI-P development and implementation process received through the online TCI-P Public Input Portal. You can submit your input here.

For more information on how to reach out to your jurisdiction directly, see the TCI Jurisdiction Points of Contact page.

All public input on the TCI-P development and implementation process received through the online TCI-P Public Input Portal since March 1, 2021 appears on this page. You can view public input from the 2019-2020 policy development process here.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
5/8/2021	Timothy	Howe	farmer land conservation	East Calais	Palau	This must be supported for it is our responsibility to undo the damage done to the atmosphere for our families future and for the future of many species.This is one important step to... read more This must be supported for it is our responsibility to undo the damage done to the atmosphere for our families future and for the future of many species.This is one important step to be followed by much else, and we must not be sidetracked by big business which has much to do in creating the problem. Clean transportation is essential for a sustainable economic survival !	-
4/30/2021	Akara	Draper	none	East Dummerston	Vermont	Dear Governor Scott, I feel that it is imperative that Vermont join the TCI-P. The program needs to achieve three critical needs: it must strengthen the Vermont economy, reduce carbon... read more Dear Governor Scott, I feel that it is imperative that Vermont join the TCI-P. The program needs to achieve three critical needs: it must strengthen the Vermont economy, reduce carbon pollution, and address equity – specifically the needs of communities that are overburdened by fossil fuel pollution and underserved by cleaner transportation options. Please support this. Thank you for all that you do! Akara Draper	-
5/4/2021	Dan and Ann	Green	N/A	East Montpelier	Vermont	There are many levers that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. TCI-P is a big one. We urge you to join in supporting it. There are many levers that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. TCI-P is a big one. We urge you to join in supporting it.	-
5/5/2021	Natalee	Braun	350VT Burlington School District	Essex	Vermont	I urge Vermont to participate in the Transportation and Climate Initiative. This is a pivotal moment in our history - we need to act decisively now to cut carbon emissions or the results will be... read more I urge Vermont to participate in the Transportation and Climate Initiative. This is a pivotal moment in our history - we need to act decisively now to cut carbon emissions or the results will be cataclysmic - the impacts of climate change are already felt around the world. Volunteers with 350VT and other climate justice organizations are working steadily to address the challenge of transportation, Vermont's most carbon intensive sector. The TCI provides an excellent structure for reducing emissions while providing funding for a transportation infrastructure that reflects the need for a radical reduction in greenhouse gasses. As a psychologist working primarily with the next generation, I know firsthand young people's significant concerns about the health of our planet. For that reason alone investment in TCI is a winning collaboration to help preserve what we can of the natural world and its myriad benefits to earth's inhabitants.	-
5/7/2021	Jeff	Schafer	None	Everett	Washington	TCI-P, "According to soil scientists, at current rates of soil destruction (i.e. decarbonization,.....),....we will literally no longer have enough arable topsoil to feed ourselves.... read more TCI-P, "According to soil scientists, at current rates of soil destruction (i.e. decarbonization,.....),....we will literally no longer have enough arable topsoil to feed ourselves." DECARBONIZATION is causing Soil Destruction!!! What we NEED is to take the extra Carbon out of the air & put it directly into the ground, where it is needed. We do not need to fully decarbonize the transportation sector, nor is it desirable as it will CREATE other severe problems like Soil Destruction. We need to cut-out the middlemen, like the transportation sector, & simply use Carbon Capture to take excess CO2 out of the air & inject it into the soil where it is needed most. Way too much emphasis has been put on Carbon in the atmosphere (which is very benign) & not enough focus on gases far more dangerous to Climate Change, from refrigerant used in Air Conditioners to Methane Gas (Methane's "global warming potential is 86 times higher than carbon dioxide when averaged over 20 years"). We NEED Energy Diversity, & not rely on just 1 type of energy (like electricity), to have a BALANCED approach to a Healthy Environment while meeting our Energy Needs in a Common-Sense Clean manner (like with Renewable Gasoline, Renewable Diesel, & other Biofuels for transportation, ALL of which are made from recycled EXISTING CO2). We should NOT be wasting Time nor Money "reinventing the wheel", which creates additional unnecessary pollution. Nor should we go to the extremes of fully decarbonization which will lead to other More Severe Environmental problems. Keep in mind "The current industrial food system is responsible for 44 to 57% of all global greenhouse gas emissions." (The "current industrial food system", NOT transportation.) https://regenerationinternational.org/why-regenerative-agriculture Regards, Jeff	'DECARBONIZATION' is causing 'SOIL DESTRUCTION' (from Regenerative Agriculture site) [WORD version].docx
5/5/2021	Ralph "Carlton"	Ballowe	None	Faber	Virginia	In this time of extreme hardship for businesses and individuals due to COVID shutdowns and recession, it is hard to imagine any elected leader considering imposing additional hardship on consumers... read more In this time of extreme hardship for businesses and individuals due to COVID shutdowns and recession, it is hard to imagine any elected leader considering imposing additional hardship on consumers that ultimately bear all tax and regulatory burdens.	-
5/5/2021	Tom	Brzoska	None	Fairfax	Virginia	Just another reason to leave this God forsaken state since the Democrats took over. More bullst on the citizens with nothing in return. Just another reason to leave this God forsaken state since the Democrats took over. More bullst on the citizens with nothing in return.	-
5/7/2021	David	Kuebrich	Our revolution Falls Church	Fairfax	Virginia	The proposed Transportation and Climate Initiative Program should be adopted immediately. The TCI-P is an excellent initial plan for cutting vehicle emissions in Virginia (and... read more The proposed Transportation and Climate Initiative Program should be adopted immediately. The TCI-P is an excellent initial plan for cutting vehicle emissions in Virginia (and surrounding states). It will promote an increase in electric vehicles and the needed charging infrastructure to support this revolutionary transformation of transportation. This initiative, plus the complementary steps being taken by our federal government, will provide thousands of well-paying new jobs for Virginians, especially in front-line communities. Even more important: it will help save our endangered planet, so future generations can survive and thrive.	-
5/7/2021	Eric	Goplerud	Faith Alliance for climate Solutions	Fairfax	Virginia	It’s essential that we have Strong transportation leadership to address climate change It’s essential that we have Strong transportation leadership to address climate change	-
5/5/2021	Kenneth	Gehan	N/A	Fairfax City	Virginia	I firmly REJECT any tax increase ! That is the LAST thing we need or want !!! Times are tough enough without MORE TAXES !! :o( I firmly REJECT any tax increase ! That is the LAST thing we need or want !!! Times are tough enough without MORE TAXES !! :o(	-
5/7/2021	John	Clewett	Lewinsville Faith in Action	Falls Church	Virginia	We enthusiastically support the adoption of TCI-P by Virginia and other states in the region. TCI-P is a win-win proposition that will improve air quality and people's health while... read more We enthusiastically support the adoption of TCI-P by Virginia and other states in the region. TCI-P is a win-win proposition that will improve air quality and people's health while generating revenue to help participating states speed the transition to a clean-energy economy. And it will help us leave a livable environmental to our grandchildren and theirs. Transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia and the region, and the source of dangerous particulates that exacerbate health problems like asthma, especially for 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, and TCI-P will greatly help Virginia and the region do this. For its immediate air-quality and health benefits, and its enduring climate benefits, we strongly urge the prompt adoption of TCI-P throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England region. The time to act is now.	-
5/7/2021	Cindy	Speas	Lewinsville Faith in Action	Falls Church	Virginia	I am a Fairfax County resident working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Countywide Energy and Climate Action Plan. It is critical that we all urgently work to reduce the biggest... read more I am a Fairfax County resident working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Countywide Energy and Climate Action Plan. It is critical that we all urgently work to reduce the biggest source of GHG emissions in our Commonwealth – transportation. TCI-P will help our county and all of Virginia improve air quality near roads and highways, lower health problems like asthma, lower healthcare costs and generate revenue for many environmental initiatives! This will particularly correct historic inequities in overburdened and underserved communities that are more greatly impacted by environmental pollution. We must have a vision to move toward a future using clean, renewable energy. TCI-P can help us do that.	-
5/7/2021	Cynthia	Wackerbarth	Knox Presbyterian Church	Falls Church	Virginia	I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments... read more I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments from the program, (2) integration of air quality commitments across Virginia, and (3) robust empowerment of Virginia's Equity Advisory Body. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue for our future generations.	-
5/8/2021	Steven	Vogel	Citizen (retired)	Falls Church	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.	-
5/8/2021	Steven	Vogel	Private Citizen (retired)	Falls Church	Virginia	I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include the following: (1) A minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-... read more I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include the following: (1) A minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments from the program, (2) Integration of air quality commitments across Virginia, and (3) Robust empowerment of Virginia's Equity Advisory Body.	-
5/8/2021	John	Calhoun	Lewinsville Faith in Action	Falls Church, VA	Virginia	The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) aims to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector by establishing a "cap and invest program to decrease air pollutions and generate... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) aims to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector by establishing a "cap and invest program to decrease air pollutions and generate revenues toward a clean economy. Transportation is the biggest source of gas emissions in Virginia and has the greatest impact on poor and minority communities. Acting now will improve our air quality, lower health care costs, reduce gas emissions and generate revenue for environmental initiatives. John A. "Jack" Calhoun, co-leaders, Lewinsville Faith in Action	-
5/5/2021	Douglas	Anderson	N/A	Falmouth	Virginia	I do not believe we need a carbon tax here in Virginia, we already pay more than enough in taxes. Taxing diesel more will not only increase the fuel tax, but our food supply, as well as... read more I do not believe we need a carbon tax here in Virginia, we already pay more than enough in taxes. Taxing diesel more will not only increase the fuel tax, but our food supply, as well as everything else being transported by the trucking industry. Electric vehicle are way out of the reach of the average citizen, especially us folks living on a fixed income. Climate has been changing for millions of years, and will continue to do so.	-
4/1/2021	Christopher	Labosier	Longwood University	Farmville	Virginia	Please find the attached comments. Please find the attached comments.	Labosier_CommentLetter_4-1-21.pdf
9/30/2021	Kent	A Bourgault	republican	Fitchburg	Massachusetts	I would like to submit my disapproval for the Commonwealth of Massachusett's participation in the TCI. read more I would like to submit my disapproval for the Commonwealth of Massachusett's participation in the TCI.	-
5/5/2021	Hank	Reardon	Freedom	Forest	Virginia	Attention commie s$itbags. Stop wrecking virginia with your tax and spend and tax some more initiatives. We already pay more at the pump thanks to your dementia patient president. Let's not... read more Attention commie s$itbags. Stop wrecking virginia with your tax and spend and tax some more initiatives. We already pay more at the pump thanks to your dementia patient president. Let's not pass this too and spend more on gas. Sic Semper Tyrannis!	-

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