TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
2/26/2020	Winston	Smith	self	New York	New York	I care about the climate. I care about the climate.	-
2/26/2020	Mary	Smith	Church Women United in New York State	Rochester	New York	“…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other... read more “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.”	-
2/27/2020	Doug	Smith	n/a	Fort Bragg	California	This is a good start. Please also invest in and build infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions radically. There is no time to lose. Thank you This is a good start. Please also invest in and build infrastructure that reduces carbon emissions radically. There is no time to lose. Thank you	-
2/27/2020	joe	smith	n/a	el cajon	California	the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Clean Air Council and other advocates across the region believe this is a critical step to improving transportation... read more the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Clean Air Council and other advocates across the region believe this is a critical step to improving transportation and addressing the climate crisis. If designed correctly, this program could help to create safe roads for biking and walking, more frequent and reliable public transportation, greater access to electric vehicles, and a more equitable system with cleaner transportation options for everyone in the region. Transportation is the country’s and region’s leading source of carbon emissions. Clean Air Council believes TCI will help to clean this sector up, but we need your help to move it forward. Fossil fuel companies are hard at work getting opponents to leave negative feedback in the program’s public comment portal, and we need environmentalists like you to help counteract that.	-
2/27/2020	Dana	Smith	None	Waterboro	Maine	Approaching this by raising costs for rural Maine is absurd. Let's find better ways to reduce emissions besides screwing the working class. read more Approaching this by raising costs for rural Maine is absurd. Let's find better ways to reduce emissions besides screwing the working class.	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 1 Message 1	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 2 Message 2	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 3 Message 3	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 4 Message 4	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 5 Message 5	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 6 Message 6	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 7 Message 7	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 8 Message 8	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 9 Message 9	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 10 Message 10	-
2/29/2020	W Pádraic	Smith	Private Citizen	Graniteville	Vermont	Dear Governor Scott, I strongly support Vermont's joining the TCI. Like you, I am no fan of additional taxes, however; this is a tax we will not have an option to add or not add and is a two... read more Dear Governor Scott, I strongly support Vermont's joining the TCI. Like you, I am no fan of additional taxes, however; this is a tax we will not have an option to add or not add and is a two pronged benefit to our State. We will benefit in revenue beyond our contribution and we will benefit the state, regional and national climate. As other commentators have noted, the fastest way to get people's attention and participation in reducing our use of fossil fuels is in the proverbial pocketbook. Already we have a high number of hybrid vehicles (myself included since 2005) and fully electric vehicles (my daughter with a shorter commute) additional gas cost will influence our citizens to seek alternatives that will benefit us all. The additional revenue to the State can be directed to efforts to further reduce carbon pollution or redistributed to offset the costs of converting to alternative fuels, home heating, etc. This looks like a real "win/win" for Vermont, I urge you to take advantage of it!	-
10/14/2020	Mary	Smith	Church Women United in New York State	Rochester	New York	Individuals as well as government systems must quickly and substantially take positive steps to reduce fossil fuel consumption. Our very lives depend on this plan of action. Individuals as well as government systems must quickly and substantially take positive steps to reduce fossil fuel consumption. Our very lives depend on this plan of action.	-
11/8/2019	Susan	Smiley	Taxpayer	Lancaster	Massachusetts	As a taxpayer, commuter and dedicated employee of a large organization in Massachusetts I employ you to NOT ENDORSE this carbon Tax being discussed at the Mass Legislative branch. We need... read more As a taxpayer, commuter and dedicated employee of a large organization in Massachusetts I employ you to NOT ENDORSE this carbon Tax being discussed at the Mass Legislative branch. We need INNOVATION not higher taxes on the working class!!	-
2/24/2020	Susan	Smiley	Householder	NEW HAVEN	Vermont	I SUPPORT VERMONT'S JOINING THE TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE INITIATIVE. WE MUST NOT MISS THIS COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE REVENUES FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN OUR STATE. REFUSING TO JOIN AND... read more I SUPPORT VERMONT'S JOINING THE TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE INITIATIVE. WE MUST NOT MISS THIS COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE REVENUES FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN OUR STATE. REFUSING TO JOIN AND EXPERIENCING THE COSTS AND NO BENEFITS WOULD BE A TRAVESTY	ACORN CandidatesForum.doc
2/18/2020	Deirdre L.	Smeltzer	Resident	Harrisonburg	Virginia	Please support development of a low-carbon regional transportation system. We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes... read more Please support development of a low-carbon regional transportation system. We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options. Time is of the essence in addressing these pressing issues that are facing our communities.	-

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