2/21/2020 |
Rebecca |
Canright |
student |
Asbury |
New Jersey |
Greetings! As a college student I strongly support expanding zero-emissions vehicles and low-to-zero emissions mass transit options (e.g. buses, streetcars, trains, etc) and generally... read more Greetings! As a college student I strongly support expanding zero-emissions vehicles and low-to-zero emissions mass transit options (e.g. buses, streetcars, trains, etc) and generally transitioning to more sustainable, low-carbon transportation. Thank you! |
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2/21/2020 |
Emily |
Miller |
Student |
Marlboro |
Massachusetts |
I watch friends, coworkers, even peers in a medical treatment program, walk long distances or miss commitments because they are reliant on what is currently the Massachusetts public transit system... read more I watch friends, coworkers, even peers in a medical treatment program, walk long distances or miss commitments because they are reliant on what is currently the Massachusetts public transit system. Rides are unreliable and buses infrequent. I would rely on buses more if they came more often, and on time.
I also wonder if a difference could be made simply by eliminating idling engines in parking lots—leaving the air conditioning on in the summer, heat in the winter, while going into a store for 10-20 minutes. |
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2/28/2020 |
Isabel |
McLain |
Student |
Baltimore |
Maryland |
I support this initiative and value its work! To say it is necessary is an understatement. Please support this initiative. I support this initiative and value its work! To say it is necessary is an understatement. Please support this initiative. |
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11/4/2019 |
Mark |
Wellman |
Strategistics.us |
Bangor |
Maine |
The whole concept of TCI is simply another tax implemented to fund excessive and irresponsible government spending. We do not need nor can we excuse the terrible waste in government already. Most... read more The whole concept of TCI is simply another tax implemented to fund excessive and irresponsible government spending. We do not need nor can we excuse the terrible waste in government already. Most people living on fixed incomes are already hurting from outrageous healthcare costs, increasing food prices, living costs and taxes. To add any gas tax will increase the cost of all goods delivered by truck, rail and air. This would be irresponsible on all accounts. Furthermore, there is no proof of a climate change threat. Indeed, just the opposite based on historical data. This is just another Tax and Spend initiative that will again hurt Maine citizens. May God save us from politicians influenced by lobbyists and their money. This reminds me of the reasons why we are subsidizing wind power. Ridiculous. |
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1/16/2020 |
Douglas |
Frye |
Straphangers |
Brooklyn |
New York |
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2/12/2020 |
Jon |
Lutz |
Strafford Energy Committee |
South Strafford |
Vermont |
At a recent energy and climate action conference one of the speakers suggested that "we need carrots, sticks and tambourines" to get the seemingly impossible and at very least difficult... read more At a recent energy and climate action conference one of the speakers suggested that "we need carrots, sticks and tambourines" to get the seemingly impossible and at very least difficult task done of getting off of fossil fuels and moving rapidly to a sustainable future. I applaud the desire to implement some sort of stick in fossil fuel pricing but hoping that there would be a carrot to make more people jump towards a the sustainable side.
Can you bring the tambourine along to highlight this as well as drive an initiative towards development?
My idea revolves around the fact that there are far too many cars traveling with only one person in them. It is particularly difficult to have people in rural settings think of alternate transportation other than their own personal vehicle. Why not develop an app that is akin to a "hitch Uber" where everyone can be an Uber driver or rider by simply going through a process of verification and review? Drivers and riders could receive some sort of compensation or reward for sharing their trip and ultimately lowering their carbon footprints. This makes essentially everyone a mass transit driver/rider and could develop into a network where connections could be made at major intersections to help interested riders make their final destination. This idea can grow organically once there is some adoption but could be quickly incentivized by an organization or government with the capability to review and make a safer integration for all concerned. |
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11/8/2019 |
Frank |
Addivinola. Ph.D., J.D. |
STP |
BOSTON |
Massachusetts |
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11/3/2019 |
Gary |
Stern |
Stern Consulting International |
PORTLAND |
Maine |
Thank you for this work and of course we need collaborative policy initiatives like this and much more. Right now, the well-off can buy our own way into the lowest carbon options, but they are... read more Thank you for this work and of course we need collaborative policy initiatives like this and much more. Right now, the well-off can buy our own way into the lowest carbon options, but they are expensive and out of reach of most people. Developing fair and comprehensive solutions that not only force change but are economically accessible is the real trick.
Gary Stern |
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12/17/2019 |
Diane |
Baldwin |
State voter |
Wiscasset |
Maine |
Stop this nonsense! We can't afford another tax period! You think we're a wealthy state and we're not. We live in rural areas and we use our vehicles to get to and fro places. I... read more Stop this nonsense! We can't afford another tax period! You think we're a wealthy state and we're not. We live in rural areas and we use our vehicles to get to and fro places. I don't care about supporting green "ideas" for larger states or cities. I don't live there. I live in rural Maine. This legislator and our Governor are completely exnoring the people/voters. It's time you respect our program, no new taxes! Live with what you have until you can manage better. |
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2/26/2020 |
Dennis |
Higgins |
State University of NY, retired |
Otego |
New York |
As a parent, a voter, and a person who follows energy and environmental issues, I hope efforts will be made to lessen emissions from transportation - one of the the largest sources of greenhouse... read more As a parent, a voter, and a person who follows energy and environmental issues, I hope efforts will be made to lessen emissions from transportation - one of the the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. I hope NYS will join in a plan to reduce transportation emissions. Scientists tell us we have a decade - or less - to act to avoid climate catastrophe. Ice will be gone from the arctic this decade. We face a sixth great mass extinction. And atmospheric CO2 is increasing at twice the rate of 30 years ago. We are moving rapidly in the wrong direction to preserve a planet for our children. I hope a strong program might be developed that promotes and invests in public transportation, and encourages biking, jogging, and walking, with lanes and routes for safe pursuit of those activities. |
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1/7/2020 |
George |
Goodspeed |
State resident subject to taxation |
Pawtucket |
Rhode Island |
The Transportation and Climate Initiative is unfair to the citizens of the affected states in general, because it creates a supra-state governance protocol that operates without representation at... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative is unfair to the citizens of the affected states in general, because it creates a supra-state governance protocol that operates without representation at the federal government level - which is the only the only supra-state entity that can legitimately direct the lives of state residents. The mode of the TCI taxes is inherently regressive, moreover, affecting the finances of all consumers regardless of their ability to pay. The TCI is unfair to the citizens of Rhode Island in particular, because Rhode Island is a poorer state than most members of the compact, yet already taxes its drivers to a greater extent. The TCI will burden us more than it will the residents of other states in the compact. Please do not subject us to this unfair drain on our resources. Thank you. |
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12/15/2019 |
Brian |
Murray |
State Resident |
Dedham |
Massachusetts |
Please vote no to extinguish this initiative. I am on a fixed income and cannot afford another tax, fee, or any other reduction of my income by Massachusetts government or non government means.... read more Please vote no to extinguish this initiative. I am on a fixed income and cannot afford another tax, fee, or any other reduction of my income by Massachusetts government or non government means.
Thank you,
Rian Murray |
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2/12/2020 |
Joan |
valva |
state resident |
Northfield |
Massachusetts |
No new taxes - we pay Mass. gas tax, federal gas tax, excise tax on car yearly, sales tax when we purchase a car, yearly inspection tax, yearly registration tax, - ENOUGH! WE ALSO PAID FOR THE... read more No new taxes - we pay Mass. gas tax, federal gas tax, excise tax on car yearly, sales tax when we purchase a car, yearly inspection tax, yearly registration tax, - ENOUGH! WE ALSO PAID FOR THE BIG DIG FOR GREATER BOSTON. Western Massachusetts has had enough! |
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2/17/2020 |
Alison |
Zyla |
State resident |
Clinton |
Connecticut |
Being able to breath clean air is a necessity. Being able to breath clean air is a necessity. |
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2/21/2020 |
Alison |
Zyla |
State resident |
Clinton |
Connecticut |
We need more accessible and affordable mass transportation for the human right of breathing clean air. We need more accessible and affordable mass transportation for the human right of breathing clean air. |
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12/18/2019 |
Jay |
Barrows |
State Representative |
1st Bristol District (Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton) |
Massachusetts |
I am proud of our great state of Massachusetts and its record to increase renewable energy. However, I stand firmly against TCI, and I do believe that if states followed our lead, then this... read more I am proud of our great state of Massachusetts and its record to increase renewable energy. However, I stand firmly against TCI, and I do believe that if states followed our lead, then this proposal would not even be necessary. I think that Governor Charlie Baker should bring this proposal to the Massachusetts legislature for a vote. |
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12/17/2019 |
Scott |
Crooker |
State of Maine resident |
Gardiner |
Maine |
This initiative will in no way benefit the residents of Maine. The only thing it will do is increase costs for residents and small business people. It will increase the cost of gas there by... read more This initiative will in no way benefit the residents of Maine. The only thing it will do is increase costs for residents and small business people. It will increase the cost of gas there by increasing costs for everything from food, to trucking, to plowing, etc. This effects all areas of residents lives. There is no benefit other than trying to push green initiates on the Maine state residents; some that won’t even make sense. For example electric cars are not a truly viable option for Maine due to the long winter with extremely cold days that make electric cars some what unreliable. Plus Maine is already very green and pretty much carbon neutral due to our forests. This will only be fit other more develop states at the expense of Maine residents. |
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11/1/2019 |
Beth |
O'Connor |
State Employee / Private Employee |
Berwick |
Maine |
Dear Governor Mills. Please do not do this. Maine is already one of the highest taxed states in the nation. We, the hard working people can not afford more taxation. Trucks move Maine. When tou... read more Dear Governor Mills. Please do not do this. Maine is already one of the highest taxed states in the nation. We, the hard working people can not afford more taxation. Trucks move Maine. When tou raise the cost of doing business it causes the cost of all goods and services to rise. This in turn hurts the poorest of poor most. In addition Maine is already one of the cleanest states in the nation. Stop this foolish political posturing and do the right thing. Don't drive more Mainers over the New Hampshire border. Thank you for your consideration. |
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2/24/2020 |
mike |
sundberg |
State employee |
Queensbury |
New York |
I am opposed to this program. And I vote. I am opposed to this program. And I vote. |
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12/15/2019 |
Peter |
Nielsen |
Starry LLC |
Brookline |
Massachusetts |
The initiative as presented is simply a new tax without useful or demonstrable destination for the revenue created. By exempting jet fuel the initiative ignores a vastly more unnecessary and... read more The initiative as presented is simply a new tax without useful or demonstrable destination for the revenue created. By exempting jet fuel the initiative ignores a vastly more unnecessary and polluting element, commercial flights - many working people need to use their cars to get to work, a handful may need to fly to do so. As it happens I do ride a bicycle to work and deplore the proliferation of 300+ horsepower cars and trucks, but I do not see the TCI as having the mission or structure to actually make a difference. That, the tangible steps, if any, envisioned by the TCI should be front and center in any presentation of advocacy. |
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