2/28/2020 |
Christine |
Pervaiz |
Independent-Democrat |
Sykesville |
Maryland |
I want to see a move away from the big oil companies. I want our transportation and other energies to be as clean as possible. We must protect our environment in a preemptive way. In my opinion... read more I want to see a move away from the big oil companies. I want our transportation and other energies to be as clean as possible. We must protect our environment in a preemptive way. In my opinion doing this by 2030 isn't soon enough. |
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2/28/2020 |
Christine |
Erb |
Citizen |
Lanesborough |
Massachusetts |
Please limit pollution from motor fuels and keep our air cleaner. Please limit pollution from motor fuels and keep our air cleaner. |
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10/15/2020 |
Christine |
Dolle |
none |
Swarthmore |
Pennsylvania |
I would like my children (and all children!) to be able to learn, and play, and grow in areas free from noxious emissions from idling school buses, cars, and other forms of transportation. I would like my children (and all children!) to be able to learn, and play, and grow in areas free from noxious emissions from idling school buses, cars, and other forms of transportation. |
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10/30/2019 |
Christopher |
Moulton |
Self |
Kennebunkport |
Maine |
My name is Chris Moulton from KennebunkportKennebunkport ME. I applaud Gov Mills for involving herself in the regional transportation design process. I want to see initiatives that benefit low-... read more My name is Chris Moulton from KennebunkportKennebunkport ME. I applaud Gov Mills for involving herself in the regional transportation design process. I want to see initiatives that benefit low-income and aging populations. It is encouraging to see bipartisan support for the project at a time when the disastrous impacts of climate change are evident on a daily basis. I am particularly interested to see every community widen more roads as they are refurbished to encourage safer walking and biking as alternatives to driving. I also strongly support incentives to accelerate the adoption of electric cars, trucks and buses. The technology is here and proven superior to fossil fuel vehicles at comparable cost. Let’s do everything we can to preserve what we love about our state while we still can. Soon it will be too late. |
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10/31/2019 |
Christopher |
Doehne |
Mr. |
Falmouth |
Maine |
This will do nothing but devastate the working class. Cap and trade has been an horrific failure with no benefit to the environment it has cost jobs and has done nothing but harm the working poor... read more This will do nothing but devastate the working class. Cap and trade has been an horrific failure with no benefit to the environment it has cost jobs and has done nothing but harm the working poor ... oppose |
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11/1/2019 |
Christopher |
Hastings |
??? |
Richmond |
Maine |
Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized?
Stop it! read more Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized?
Stop it! |
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11/2/2019 |
Christopher |
Earhart |
Dixie Gas & Oil Corp. |
Verona |
Virginia |
Our company has been in business for over 73 years and is a supplier of both propane and petroleum products. We support efforts for a cleaner environment but it must be with a balanced approach... read more Our company has been in business for over 73 years and is a supplier of both propane and petroleum products. We support efforts for a cleaner environment but it must be with a balanced approach to be both effective and affordable. Electricity is not the answer to it all. As you know, there have been great strides in both gasoline and diesel technologies. Propane is a clean fuel, is readily available in the United States, and can effectively and economically provide energy today in a number of key areas. |
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11/3/2019 |
Christopher |
Johnson |
personal |
Somerville |
Maine |
Transportation is required for most jobs in Maine, particularly outside the larger denser population centers. But Maine is also greatly at risk from our low average income and sensitivity to... read more Transportation is required for most jobs in Maine, particularly outside the larger denser population centers. But Maine is also greatly at risk from our low average income and sensitivity to petroleum based fuel prices. Maine is particularly sensitive to the health impacts of air pollution and many sectors of our economy are already feeling impacts of climate change. It is essential to our ability to thrive that clean transportation be a high priority and that funding be available to help rural Maine communities and residents take part, and not be left behind. Here in Somerville our quality of place depends on the ponds, streams, woods, farms and habitat. Yet 31% of people commute between 40 and 90 minutes, and overall, townspeople average about 30 minutes to commute to work, and nearly the same to visit a market. We need affordable clean transportation solutions. |
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11/14/2019 |
Christopher |
Granda |
Appliance Standards Awareness Project |
Richmond |
Vermont |
In Vermont, the transportation sector has the largest contribution to statewide greenhouse gas emissions. Many Vermonters must also drive long distances between their homes and their jobs, making... read more In Vermont, the transportation sector has the largest contribution to statewide greenhouse gas emissions. Many Vermonters must also drive long distances between their homes and their jobs, making affordable transportation a critical economic equity and social welfare issue. I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) as a tool that can quickly reduce regional transportation GHG emissions. However, we must be careful to design TCI so as to make affordable, low-carbon transportation options available to rural citizens in the region. |
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11/15/2019 |
Christopher |
Wright |
Independent |
Plymouth |
Massachusetts |
This is a tax on the people and MUST be put to vote. Do you recall "For the People, By the People"? read more This is a tax on the people and MUST be put to vote. Do you recall "For the People, By the People"? |
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12/1/2019 |
Christopher |
Matera |
Independent |
Sutton |
Massachusetts |
Whether this is a cap and invest, or a tax is immaterial. At the end of the process the consumer will be forced to pay more - thus making this fee, very tax like. Penalizing parts of the state... read more Whether this is a cap and invest, or a tax is immaterial. At the end of the process the consumer will be forced to pay more - thus making this fee, very tax like. Penalizing parts of the state that do not have robust public transportation options is unfair and hurts the state economy. Our family would likely begin to make plans to leave Massachusetts. This coupled with the exodus of young couples will seriously hinder the Massachusetts economy both now and in the future. Stop the TCI. |
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12/1/2019 |
Christopher |
Shevchuk |
Private Citizen |
Worcester |
Massachusetts |
I find it incredibly galling that Massachusetts Taxpayers made their will known when they rejected an automatic gas tax increase and instead the political class are trying to get it through... read more I find it incredibly galling that Massachusetts Taxpayers made their will known when they rejected an automatic gas tax increase and instead the political class are trying to get it through the back door.They have no respect or sympathy for people who work every day trying to pay the bills. |
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12/5/2019 |
christopher |
fabbri |
voter independent |
Ipswich |
Massachusetts |
We have a gas tax already, we have excise tax, we have income tax, we have sales tax, we have property tax, I don't think I need to continue there. Wait we also have fees now vs tax, like... read more We have a gas tax already, we have excise tax, we have income tax, we have sales tax, we have property tax, I don't think I need to continue there. Wait we also have fees now vs tax, like my child has to pay a fee to take a bus to school? nice way to bypass a vote. Weather or not it is local, state or federal the tax burden is out of control. For the first time younger generations wont have the same quality of life their parents did. Meanwhile government employees who traditionally made less than the private sector in exchange for retirement benefits now enjoy the same salary as the private sector or higher with massive pension benefits. State cops making 250k, MBTA workers the same and retire with pensions after 25 years that we pay for many more years. Run a responsible government and all the funds that are needed are their with no new taxes. Stop hiding behind the education, public safety, environment and infrastructure card you play to steal more from us. Our children's futures deserve to have the same standard of living the boomers and following generation did. You the generation I am a part of are ruining our country at the expense of the younger and elderly. The founding fathers revolted for much less. All we have to do is look at a state like NH and their tax more reasonable tax burden to see what a bloated government system we have in MA. |
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1/10/2020 |
Christopher |
Allaman |
Public |
Butler |
Pennsylvania |
I support this measure as a way to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. I want to see my state progress toward green energy and away from fossil fuels as quickly as possible. As a... read more I support this measure as a way to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. I want to see my state progress toward green energy and away from fossil fuels as quickly as possible. As a millennial, my generation will be left to deal with past generations' inaction. Climate change is happening, whether we believe in it or not; the time to act against it is absolutely now. |
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1/18/2020 |
Christopher |
Ecker |
Mammal |
Rockville |
Maryland |
If we and most other species are to survive, we must stop burning fossil fuels ASAP and begin to remove atmospheric CO2 at a rapidly accelerating rate. The technologies exist to do these things;... read more If we and most other species are to survive, we must stop burning fossil fuels ASAP and begin to remove atmospheric CO2 at a rapidly accelerating rate. The technologies exist to do these things; what is lacking thus far is the courage to confront entrenched, extremely well funded and insatiably greedy carbon extractors and merchants. We don’t have a year to come up with a plan, so please act quickly and courageously to design a transportation policy that will as rapidly as possible be low-carbon and ultimately result in no-carbon transportation. If you fail to do this, weather related disasters will only increase as we zoom past methane-release, ice-melt and ocean-acidification tipping points on our way to a gruesome end to our species. We are clearly in the midst of a climate crisis; please act accordingly. Thank you! |
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2/14/2020 |
Christopher |
Glattly |
NY Climate Smart Cities volunteer |
Canandaigua |
New York |
Since the adoption of the electric infrastructure at all levels of commerce and transportation is well underway now, the primary question for TCI, as I understand it, is where to get and how to... read more Since the adoption of the electric infrastructure at all levels of commerce and transportation is well underway now, the primary question for TCI, as I understand it, is where to get and how to allocate transportation resources. Personal EV adoption, while being a far from perfect mode, is our default choice at this point... that and improving the already built mass transit infrastructure. Since people with cars will provide the cash for most of EV purchasing, funding the EVSE networks are the low hanging fruit for decarbonizing society. The capital needs and effort towards major new rail corridors, for example, are gigantic compared to EVSE spending and many will stall. We need to act fast. As an EV driver since 2014 I know that people will like these cars and love the lower costs in owning them. We will improve transit someday but right now getting commuters and tourism away from fossil fuel is imperative. |
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2/22/2020 |
Christopher |
Ecker |
None |
Rockville |
Maryland |
If we are to survive as a species, we need all of the following to be implemented as quickly as possible: (1) Subsides for the purchase of vehicle-to-vehicle cruise control and any similar... read more If we are to survive as a species, we need all of the following to be implemented as quickly as possible: (1) Subsides for the purchase of vehicle-to-vehicle cruise control and any similar technology that will safely allow higher vehicle densities on our limited access highways, instead of cutting down trees and bulldozing neighborhoods to build more roadway; (2) More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in all areas; (3) Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bike-able; (4) Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities; (5) Changes in building codes to require all new construction to include maximum roof coverage with photovoltaic panels or shingles and all new parking lots and structures to be covered with photovoltaic arrays; (6) Financial incentives to retrofit existing parking lots with solar arrays. |
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2/24/2020 |
Christopher |
Pearson |
VT Legislature |
Burlington |
Vermont |
Please see attached comments Please see attached comments |
TCI comments.pdf |
2/24/2020 |
Christopher |
Kayes |
Terran Associates |
East Dover |
Vermont |
There are several problems with this initiative as proposed:
1. Overall there is no mention made of how these initiatives this will affect global warming.
2. Because there is no Cost... read more There are several problems with this initiative as proposed:
1. Overall there is no mention made of how these initiatives this will affect global warming.
2. Because there is no Cost Benefit Analysis, there is no way to measure whether any of the policies will have any affect on the goals.
3. For example, how does the TCI proposal impact global temperatures as discussed by Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, who found implementing the Paris accord would reduce global temperatures by 0.05°C in 2100? See https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1758-5899.12295
It is not even possible to measure a change this small, given current technology.
Wouldn't it be prudent to wait and see what is actually happening? Is there any reason at all to formalize something which will certainly have no affect whatsoever on the climate, yet incur great costs on the low and middle income population?
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2/25/2020 |
Christopher |
Cummings |
Private Citizen |
Woodbridge |
Virginia |
Fuel efficiency is a good thing. Disposal of renewable energy parts is of serious concern. Exploitation of children in mining for the use of rare earth minerals to satisfy technological uses such... read more Fuel efficiency is a good thing. Disposal of renewable energy parts is of serious concern. Exploitation of children in mining for the use of rare earth minerals to satisfy technological uses such as in renewables like electric batteries is not a good thing. Windpower kills birds and insects by the thousands and tens of thousands. Solar arrays fry birds and insects. Then the costs of these exotic technologies has the most deleterious effect on the poor and most vulnerable of all nations. People who can't afford expensive solar panels on their houses, or that $30-40000 hybrid or electric vehicle. If people were really serious about the environment then we would be talking more about chemical pollution into the oceans, and people littering which still happens nonstop. We would also be talking about hydrogen power and nuclear power which have zero carbon emissions. Although as most scientists and people of relative intelligence will tell you carbon dioxide is necessary for plant and tree life to be sustained. To tax it into oblivion is pure suicide and harmful for all life as we know it on this planet. |
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