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10/27/2019 |
Sarah |
Southam |
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Bethel |
Maine |
Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution,. Working together with neighboring states makes sense.
Maine can see significant economic, health, and... read more Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution,. Working together with neighboring states makes sense.
Maine can see significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI. |
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10/28/2019 |
Mikael |
Jegreus |
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SWEDEN |
Maine |
The TCI should not be enacted for several reasons.
#1 It will not bring any financial gain to the Maine economy.
#2 Rural workers cannot afford higher gasoline/diesel prices... read more The TCI should not be enacted for several reasons.
#1 It will not bring any financial gain to the Maine economy.
#2 Rural workers cannot afford higher gasoline/diesel prices for their work commutes.
#3 Forcing Mainers to pay for pollutants carried from other states is almost laughable. This state being mostly rural with few "metropolitan" areas (if one was to call them such) is I dare say one of the 'cleanest air' states in the Nation.
The TCI is NOT for Maine nor Mainers. |
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11/3/2019 |
Jenny |
Huang-Dale |
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Fryeburg |
Maine |
We need to make Maine bicycle friendly. There are some of us who prefer biking, but in many places it is dangerous because the roads are designed with cars in mind, not bikes or pedestrians. We... read more We need to make Maine bicycle friendly. There are some of us who prefer biking, but in many places it is dangerous because the roads are designed with cars in mind, not bikes or pedestrians. We also need some sort of public transportation for long distances and for people who don't drive. |
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11/8/2019 |
Karen |
Wright |
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Framingham |
Massachusetts |
Stop this tax! Stop this tax! |
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12/3/2019 |
James |
Holdman |
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Sudbury |
Massachusetts |
THIS IS JUST ANOTHER TAX. TOTAL BS. WE'LL REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER. OINK, OINK read more THIS IS JUST ANOTHER TAX. TOTAL BS. WE'LL REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER. OINK, OINK |
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1/12/2020 |
David |
SCANLON |
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Beverly |
Massachusetts |
Enough taxes in Massachusetts already, cut some "fluff" jobs from the payrolls, eliminate a few pensions. In general get your house in order. Do your job and spare us retirees the... read more Enough taxes in Massachusetts already, cut some "fluff" jobs from the payrolls, eliminate a few pensions. In general get your house in order. Do your job and spare us retirees the hardship of mpre taxes.
Do something, anything to find the money we keep pouring into the giant sieve called state government. Cut the pork out of your own budget as there is none left in mine.
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1/18/2020 |
BRIAN |
CAMPBELL |
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CHELMSFORD |
Massachusetts |
Nuclear Power to Power Etrains, Ecars and Synthetic Fuels made by Nuclear Power to Power Trucks and Planes. Closing Indian Point Nuclear is a HUGE mistake, as it is equal to the 580 Windmills... read more Nuclear Power to Power Etrains, Ecars and Synthetic Fuels made by Nuclear Power to Power Trucks and Planes. Closing Indian Point Nuclear is a HUGE mistake, as it is equal to the 580 Windmills projected off New Jersey. BIOFuels added to Gas and Diesel, provide NO benefit to decarbonation, as growing corn and soybeans uses fossil fuels to produce it, at a huge Enviro Footprint.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlvpYyyya_Q
Titans of Nuclear-United Nations hosts Bret Kugelmass on Energy, Climate Change, and Nuclear Power
322,549 views•Nov 15, 2019 Titans of Nuclear=Bret Kugelmass challenges the orthodoxy of both Climate Change and Nuclear Energy across 3 dimensions: Evaluation, Mathematical & Communication. |
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2/24/2020 |
Ananur |
Forma |
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rockland |
Maine |
We all need to be conscious in our choices of what vehicles we drive and ride around in. I have a standard shift Honda Civic and I love it, it's not new actually it was born in the year 2000... read more We all need to be conscious in our choices of what vehicles we drive and ride around in. I have a standard shift Honda Civic and I love it, it's not new actually it was born in the year 2000. I do not trust new cars. Too complicated with computers and I have the idea of a driver-less car.
I'm all for making an effort to pollute less, much less. |
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2/28/2020 |
Brigitte |
Kingsbury |
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CAPE ELIZABETH |
Maine |
Re: TCI.
it is clear here in Maine that our outdated transportation system is the state's largest source of climate pollution. Furthermore, it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine... read more Re: TCI.
it is clear here in Maine that our outdated transportation system is the state's largest source of climate pollution. Furthermore, it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine people. We deserve clean, modern, affordable transportation options that deliver economic, health, and climate benefits to local communities.
We must make bold changes now!
Please consider working with the TCI model. Our neighboring states have seen that this is a workable solution to our state's transportation issues.
Thank you.
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2/21/2020 |
Jack |
Polonka |
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Peekskill |
New York |
Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the city of Washington, D.C., are working on a groundbreaking policy to modernize the transportation sector under the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
In order for this regional plan to work, governors of these states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including:
More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas
Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable
Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities
But opponents of the Transportation and Climate Initiative have been flooding a public comment page on this plan with negative comments. Now, we need to turn the tide to demonstrate how many people want to see a bold and ambitious plan to cut transportation pollution in their state and in the region. |
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2/22/2020 |
Bettina |
Rossi |
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Bethel |
Connecticut |
Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are... read more Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are polluting our air.Connecticut needs to phase out the old school buses with clean and green technology! |
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2/25/2020 |
Anneliese |
Schultz |
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Gray |
Maine |
Our transportation system in Maine’s is really outdated, and a huge source of climate pollution.
It's not enough for Maine residents, who deserve clean-energy affordable... read more Our transportation system in Maine’s is really outdated, and a huge source of climate pollution.
It's not enough for Maine residents, who deserve clean-energy affordable transportation options delivering economic, health, and climate benefits to local communitie
TCI’s bipartisan policy model seems to be effective and proven, so it would make sense for Maine to work with neighboring states using TCI’s model.
Thank you for your attention to this crucial issue,
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10/14/2020 |
ginger |
brewer |
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Pensacola |
Florida |
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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5/28/2019 |
Linda |
Butler |
--None-- |
Leeds |
Massachusetts |
My name is Linda Butler, I live in Northampton, MA, and I care about this issue because I hope to be on the planet for some years to come and because I have children, grandchildren, friends, and... read more My name is Linda Butler, I live in Northampton, MA, and I care about this issue because I hope to be on the planet for some years to come and because I have children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors whose future well-being I care about as well--their health, their safety, their economic security.
I am grateful for the work the TCI is doing to slow the dumping of carbon into the atmosphere and pleased that the project is bipartisan.
I believe that a carbon fee and dividend policy is the best way forward, but whatever policy is adopted, I hope it'll have a price on carbon pollution that is high enough to effectively reduce emissions to a scientifically-determined tolerable level.
I also believe that the policy can and must be designed to be fair to low/moderate income people, rural drivers, and farmers.
Thank you. |
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11/5/2019 |
Christine |
Lyman |
--None-- |
Brunswick |
Maine |
I am proud that our Governor, Janet Mills, is in support of this low carbon transportation policy planning initiative. After working in the field of public health for over 25 years, 17 of which... read more I am proud that our Governor, Janet Mills, is in support of this low carbon transportation policy planning initiative. After working in the field of public health for over 25 years, 17 of which were in Maine's state public health agency, I've watched the evidence emerge that we must address the social determinants of health, i.e. the factors that protect and improvce population health, and not just focus on access to medical care. A sustainable low carbon transportation plan can help mitigate the impact of climate change, and improve regional air quality. It will support improved quality of life in our communities, and especially so for vulnerable populations such as those affected by low income, the very old and the very young, and those experiencing heath inequities. In our rural state, this policy process will extend to attracting a workforce that seeks to work and reside in liveable communities. It will contribute to economic development when more viable alternatives are available to all in our very rural state where the demand for access to affordable transportation is so huge. Public health also recognizes that while community health happens on the ground, strategically it is efficient to develop policies, especially those which are deployed at the regional level. As a member of the Maine Public Health Association, I'm proud that our organization representing over 700 public health professionals, recently won an award for environmental health advocacy; I am sure many of my colleagues would agree with me. |
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1/28/2020 |
Judith |
Raven |
--None-- |
Shelburne |
Vermont |
I support the TCI. Reducing emissions in the transportation sector is critical to achieving climate goals previously established in Vermont. Revenues raised from the cap and invest program can be... read more I support the TCI. Reducing emissions in the transportation sector is critical to achieving climate goals previously established in Vermont. Revenues raised from the cap and invest program can be used to help residents access more efficient forms of transportation.TCI is modeled on the very successful RGGI cap and invest program. Regional solutions to transportation pollution will be more effective. The TCI will help to create energy jobs in Vermont. |
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2/26/2020 |
Peter |
Roderick |
--None-- |
Rome |
Maine |
Maine needs help in reducing emisssions due to our rural nature and lack of public transportation options. Please provide help. Maine needs help in reducing emisssions due to our rural nature and lack of public transportation options. Please provide help. |
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2/26/2020 |
Phebe |
McCosker |
--None-- |
Thetford |
Vermont |
I was a member of the group in Thetford that drafted our town's Enhanced Energy Plan. I fully appreciate how hard it will be for small towns to meet the energy goal that Vermont has affirmed... read more I was a member of the group in Thetford that drafted our town's Enhanced Energy Plan. I fully appreciate how hard it will be for small towns to meet the energy goal that Vermont has affirmed: each town needs to be powered by 90% renewable energy from within its borders by 2050. The Transportation and Climate Initiative as one of the many actions needed to make that goal possible. |
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2/28/2020 |
Jo Ann |
Loeliger |
--None-- |
Baltimore |
Maryland |
I am a resident of Maryland and living on the Chesapeake Bay has given me a profound appreciation of the importance of nature and its preservation for future generations. I completely support the... read more I am a resident of Maryland and living on the Chesapeake Bay has given me a profound appreciation of the importance of nature and its preservation for future generations. I completely support the TCI in their efforts to reduce green house gas emissions and to help the support of new clean energy resources moving forward. |
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2/24/2020 |
Elisabeth |
McLane |
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South Strafford |
Vermont |
Dear Governor,
I have written before, but feel compelled to let you know, again, how much I hope you take a bold stand this legislative session to support TCI and the Global Warming... read more Dear Governor,
I have written before, but feel compelled to let you know, again, how much I hope you take a bold stand this legislative session to support TCI and the Global Warming Solutions Act. We need action as soon as possible to set us on the right track. I also understand that if some of VT's fossil fuel suppliers are in State that join TCI then Vermont will feel that burden of extra cost without any of the gain of being part of the initiative. That would really be a shame.
I am sure there is a way to relieve low income households from the extra burden of paying more for fuels. My experience with gas pricing is that it is all over the map anyway, but has anyone talked about issuing gas cards to low income drivers? That would be one way to relieve elevated costs of gasoline. There are already rebate systems in place for other costs, so I am sure there is a solution for this possible inequity. I do not consider the costs to low income Vermonters to be a real stumbling block to moving forward. We really can not wait. Thank you for your work and your consideration of my view point. .
Elisabeth McLane
Strafford Resident
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