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2/28/2020 |
Stephen |
Soule |
WGL |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
Washington Gas, which has about 765 vehicles in its fleet, supports the growth and development of − and transition to − low-carbon transportation fuels, including geologic and renewable natural... read more Washington Gas, which has about 765 vehicles in its fleet, supports the growth and development of − and transition to − low-carbon transportation fuels, including geologic and renewable natural gas (RNG).
There are several factors that motivate the company’s support. For one, medium and heavy-duty vehicles contribute a disproportionate amount of pollution in urban areas throughout the country, and in many cases are the most significant contributors to ozone pollution and smog. (footnote 1) This is not because cleaner technology does not exist, but rather because cleaner technology is not being deployed in effective numbers.
Converting medium and heavy-duty vehicles to natural gas can bend the emissions curve immediately, providing a ready-now, proven and highly cost-effective solution for a low-carbon transportation future. Compared to diesel, for example, natural gas engines fueled with geologic natural gas reduce CO2 and GHG emissions by at least 12%. (footnote 2)
When fueled by RNG, CO2 and GHG emissions can be reduced by up to 331%. (footnote 2)
Cap-and-invest program resources invested in natural gas technologies would significantly and immediately benefit all communities by maximizing the displacement of older, higher emitting medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
Washington Gas knows firsthand the value of NGV in its ongoing commitment to implementing sustainable business practices in how it manages its own operations, and that includes adopting NGV for its fleet.
In fact, in 2011, four years prior to the Paris Agreement, Washington Gas set 2020 targets for GHG reductions for its fleet and facilities, and to lower the carbon intensity of the gas it delivers. The company exceeded those goals in 2016. Washington Gas then announced new, updated targets for 2025, including carbon neutrality for its fleet and facilities by 2025.
Currently, the company has 289 NGVs, which equates to 38% of its current fleet. By adding dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and bi-fuel CNG vehicles to the fleet, and by taking active measures to manage fleet emissions, Washington Gas has significantly reduced the annual per vehicle emissions intensity for its fleet.
Washington Gas also monitors liquid fuel usage in bi-fuel vehicles to ensure drivers are utilizing CNG as their primary fuel source, and it monitors the liquid fuel gallons that are displaced by CNG usage each year. The company has seen an increase in this displacement as its CNG fleet has grown and CNG fuel usage awareness has gained traction throughout the company.
1 https://www.ngvamerica.org/environment.
2 Dependent upon RNG source. Reductions of 45% up to 331% compared to diesel; values based on CARB LCFS program data under CA-GREET 3.0.
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10/14/2020 |
Stephen |
Dutschke |
none |
Louisville |
Kentucky |
A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
Request that investments be put towards... read more A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit |
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10/16/2020 |
Stephen |
Gliva |
none |
Evanston |
Illinois |
A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
Request that investments be put towards... read more A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit |
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12/20/2019 |
Stephen F |
Batres |
Independent |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
Enough already with all of this wasteful spending. You people know darn well that doing this will have virtually no impact on carbon emissions until China, India and Russia agree to lowering their... read more Enough already with all of this wasteful spending. You people know darn well that doing this will have virtually no impact on carbon emissions until China, India and Russia agree to lowering their emissions. All this will do is take more of my hard earned money and I'm sick of it. Know this Governor Baker, you have lost my support as well as my entire families support. I will try to change as many peoples minds i can to not support you or your policies...enough is enough!!! |
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10/25/2019 |
Steve |
Cartwright |
none |
Tenants Harbor |
Maine |
Rail! Let's build an efficient, economic, less-polluting network of trains (light rail included) to connect people and goods throughout Maine. How crazy is it that it took a private... read more Rail! Let's build an efficient, economic, less-polluting network of trains (light rail included) to connect people and goods throughout Maine. How crazy is it that it took a private organization, TrainRiders Northeast, to bring Amtrak to Portland and Brunswick? Why isn't state government supporting this highly successful effort and expanding the concept? In my own memory we had rail service all over the state, with connections to Canadian rail.
Instead of tearing up tracks - even for good causes like "rail trails," we should be restoring rail transportation. Private cars, even electric ones, are really a curse. Private cards are dangerous, highly polluting, anti-social, obviously inefficient (hauling a ton of steel and plastic to carry in most cases one person). We need to wean ourselves off them. Let's create local bus systems that can connect with train stations, buses that could pick up and drop off passengers where needed. We already have some of this. RAMP IT UP. |
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10/28/2019 |
Steve |
Oehlert |
Oehlert Bros. Inc. |
Royersford |
Pennsylvania |
I am opposed to this initiative. It will unfairly burden PA residents and businesses with higher motor fuel prices in a state that already has nearly the highest motor fuel prices in the country... I am opposed to this initiative. It will unfairly burden PA residents and businesses with higher motor fuel prices in a state that already has nearly the highest motor fuel prices in the country. |
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10/30/2019 |
Steve |
Svizzero |
nyob |
W Newfield |
Maine |
This is going to raise gas prices and hurt Mainers.I oppose Governor Mills supporting the Transportation Climate Initiative as it is going to increase the price of gasoline and oil prices which in... read more This is going to raise gas prices and hurt Mainers.I oppose Governor Mills supporting the Transportation Climate Initiative as it is going to increase the price of gasoline and oil prices which in turn affects prices of transporting food and other goods. Mainers need tax relief and I am very disappointed in Governor Mills as she promised that taxes would not be increased yet she increased the state budget by $800 million.These electric vehicles do not purchase fuel and are not paying road use taxes that are imposed on road fuels. I don't think is a good idea to keep subsidizing electric vehicles. Why should we subsidize other peoples choices? Electric vehicles are not as enviromentaly friendly as most think. Batteries alone are expensive produce hazardous byproducts when manufactured. are hazardous and expensive to dispose of, and are a bigger hazard to first responders. We need to take in consideration the number of senior citizens, low income citizens and families that are already strapped with tax burdens. |
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11/1/2019 |
Steve |
Patterson |
Southern States Cooperative |
Powhatan |
Virginia |
For almost 100 years, Richmond based Southern States Cooperative has been supplying Virginia farmers with multiple essential products they need to grow food and fiber for Americans – and fuel is... read more For almost 100 years, Richmond based Southern States Cooperative has been supplying Virginia farmers with multiple essential products they need to grow food and fiber for Americans – and fuel is one of the largest categories required to do so. Additionally, Southern States keeps thousands of Virginians warm each year by servicing them with propane and heating oil.
Southern States also employees over 1000 Virginians – and would like to go on record that we are strongly opposed to the "framework for a draft regional policy proposal" which seeks to expropriate the petroleum marketing industry. Over time, this plan proposes to move Virginia from simple rationing and new taxes to the ultimate prohibition of fossil fuels.
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11/7/2019 |
Steve |
Pileski |
Maine tax payer |
Franklin |
Maine |
This policy goes against the law of phisics, Maine economy cannot support this initiative. Please reconsider This policy goes against the law of phisics, Maine economy cannot support this initiative. Please reconsider |
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11/7/2019 |
steve |
gagliardone |
Vermont Resident |
Sharon |
Vermont |
To TCI Planners- Thank you for taking the time to listen to my input.
Vermont is bound by law to significantly reduce carbon and increase renewable energy sources. Many critics... read more To TCI Planners- Thank you for taking the time to listen to my input.
Vermont is bound by law to significantly reduce carbon and increase renewable energy sources. Many critics of carbon reduction proposals have argued that the small state of Vermont cannot do it alone. TCI provides a prime opportunity to take a regional approach to carbon pollution reduction. And it has the data of a similar and very successful RGGI program to back it up. Of course, Vermont needs to do this and much more. We need a suite of complementary policies to help us meet our legal obligation, but TCI is an opportunity that we cannot pass up. In planning the TCI program I hope that you consider these 3 priorities in your design:
1. Prioritize equity so that low income Vermonters without access to public transportation are the primary beneficiaries of low carbon transportation options.
2.Polluters, including fossil fuel companies should pay the real costs for the environmental and health consequences of their product.
3. Start the cap low and drop it rapidly. Vermont is way behind in our obligation to meet the reduced carbon goals, and we need an aggressive approach to get back on track.
Thanks for listening!
Steve Gagliardone
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11/12/2019 |
Steve |
D |
None |
Wilmington |
Massachusetts |
We, the citizens, resoundingly voted against the gas tax. Raising taxes without legislative approval is wrong. We, the citizens, resoundingly voted against the gas tax. Raising taxes without legislative approval is wrong. |
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12/1/2019 |
steve |
jesus |
Taxpayer |
Chatham |
Massachusetts |
Don't you dare do this! You money grubbing people should be focusing on reducing the cost of government and not always finding ways to filch more money from the taxpayer ! Never ever do we... read more Don't you dare do this! You money grubbing people should be focusing on reducing the cost of government and not always finding ways to filch more money from the taxpayer ! Never ever do we hear about our " leaders" focusing on controlling costs like every family and business is constantly concerned with. Are we to believe that the state is functioning prudently and fiscally responsibly? I think not. You fools couldn't run a lemonade stand in a drought without going broke. TCI my ass. |
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12/15/2019 |
steve |
jesus |
Taxpayer |
chatham |
Massachusetts |
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12/18/2019 |
steve |
geddis |
none |
hyannis |
Massachusetts |
i do not support any gas tax increase i do not support any gas tax increase |
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1/13/2020 |
Steve |
Adams |
none |
GORHAM |
Maine |
I totally oppose the TCI proposal. I totally oppose the TCI proposal. |
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1/16/2020 |
Steve |
Robey |
concerned resident |
Vinahaven |
Maine |
I really believe we need to reduce pollution from transportation. I request that maine formally join the plan to reduce emissions. Please ensure that the policy includes strong component of equity... read more I really believe we need to reduce pollution from transportation. I request that maine formally join the plan to reduce emissions. Please ensure that the policy includes strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I appreciate the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward
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2/9/2020 |
Steve |
Aprea |
Taxpayer |
Westminster |
Vermont |
Vermont had one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region when they had Vermont Yankee operating. Now after the politicians and activist destroyed that resource they are going after our money... read more Vermont had one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region when they had Vermont Yankee operating. Now after the politicians and activist destroyed that resource they are going after our money for worthless pet “feel good” climate change projects. Until China and India ramp down their emissions these initiatives do nothing more than hurt Vermonters. Please end this veiled carbon tax and work on things that actually improve Vermonters lives. |
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2/23/2020 |
Steve |
Olshevski |
Mr. |
Philadelphia |
Pennsylvania |
We need this initiative. We must reduce our dependency on carbon. We need to build a modern transportation system that will serve the next 5 generations, and do it without dependence on fossil... read more We need this initiative. We must reduce our dependency on carbon. We need to build a modern transportation system that will serve the next 5 generations, and do it without dependence on fossil fuels. Please approve this initiative. Our future depends on it. |
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2/27/2020 |
Steve |
Hartley |
Republican |
Newport |
Maine |
Gov. Mills you campaigned on no new taxes What happened?
No New gas tax Gov. Mills you campaigned on no new taxes What happened?
No New gas tax |
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2/28/2020 |
Steve |
Banashek |
Virginia Resident |
Alexandria |
Virginia |
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is an opportunity for Virginia and the Washington, DC metro region to reduce fossil fuel emissions and invest in clean transportation options... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is an opportunity for Virginia and the Washington, DC metro region to reduce fossil fuel emissions and invest in clean transportation options including electric cars and buses, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, EV purchase tax credits, sidewalks/bike lanes, and regional rail. I strongly support and urge Virginia to move forward with and join the TCI as well as require that the revenue generated by the program be used to expand clean transportation. There are simply too many cars on the road contributing to our warming climate and adding to air pollution related health problems including asthma rates.
Transportation is responsible for nearly half (46 percent) of Virginia's greenhouse gas emissions. If Virginians want to do our part to slow climate change, we definitely need to tackle transportation emissions. In many ways, transportation presents one of the greatest obstacles to tackling climate change, as well as one of the biggest opportunities to address some of Virginia’s challenges.
TCI takes a regional approach. Virginia’s transportation systems are intimately connected to Washington, D.C., Maryland and the entire region, so a real solution to transportation challenges must be regional as well. Additionally, as a coastal state Virginia is already experiencing the impact of climate change more than most—and scientists have made it clear that we must dramatically scale up efforts to reduce GHG emissions if we are to mitigate the worst impacts of a warming world.
We must act now to implement thoughtful and collaborative solutions like TCI that will help address the climate challenge while also driving investments in a clean transportation future. Virginia’s state leaders need to join with our neighbors and build a clean and efficient transportation system that we can all benefit from. |
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