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
2/24/2020	Steven	Bower	none	Richmond	Vermont	I strongly support Vermont joining the TCI. I have attended 2 forums on the TCI, and read the online materials. The TCI will create a regional entity to reduce transportation GHG emissions,... read more I strongly support Vermont joining the TCI. I have attended 2 forums on the TCI, and read the online materials. The TCI will create a regional entity to reduce transportation GHG emissions, including states that comprise a large part of the U.S. economy. It will be built on a proven cap-and-invest framework (based on RGGI) that can be expanded in the future. Given the rapidly growing risk of runaway climate change, we need to take every feasible action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and this program does that.	-
2/24/2020	Lance	Polya	Elders for Climate Justice	Jericho	Vermont	No reason different from most others for joining TCI. It's just a good idea to do this as part of a regional consortium. read more No reason different from most others for joining TCI. It's just a good idea to do this as part of a regional consortium.	-
2/24/2020	Tom	Clynes	Citizen	BROOKLINE	Vermont	I'm writing to urge the Governor to join TCI. Whether or not Vermont joins TCI, Vermonters are going to pay at least some of its costs. If Vermont joins TCI, the State will receive more... read more I'm writing to urge the Governor to join TCI. Whether or not Vermont joins TCI, Vermonters are going to pay at least some of its costs. If Vermont joins TCI, the State will receive more revenue for investments than Vermonters contribute to the program. The program is also a great opportunity to address economic inequality for Vermont families. A significant portion of TCI proceeds should be directed to reducing the energy burdens of Vermonters with low incomes. This will help Vermont to become more affordable for Vermonters who do not have high incomes. All the best, Tom Clynes	-
2/24/2020	Christopher	Pearson	VT Legislature	Burlington	Vermont	Please see attached comments Please see attached comments	TCI comments.pdf
2/24/2020	Ellen	Sheffer	Ms.	Brandon	Vermont	Since whether or not Vermont joins TCI, Vermonters will pay at least some of the costs, it would seem a no-brainer that we join. Especially if we receive more revenue than we contribute. I... read more Since whether or not Vermont joins TCI, Vermonters will pay at least some of the costs, it would seem a no-brainer that we join. Especially if we receive more revenue than we contribute. I fully agree that a significant portion of the TCI proceeds should go to reducing the energy burdens of Vermonters with low incomes. That we are the only state in the Northeast to increase greenhouse has emissions since 1990 and that our per capita emissions are the highest in New England, is a disgrace. We must do everything possible to ensure a clean future for our children and grandchildren.	-
2/24/2020	Mary B	Brown	Independant	POULTNEY	Vermont	Please Gov Scott join the TCI initiative. Our state needs to move on climate change. Please Gov Scott join the TCI initiative. Our state needs to move on climate change.	-
2/24/2020	charles	parent	Mr.	essex jct	Vermont	Please join the the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Help clean up the environment and put money back into the pockets of Vermonters. Please join the the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Help clean up the environment and put money back into the pockets of Vermonters.	-
2/24/2020	Donald	Ramey	VT resident	West Rutland	Vermont	I have been skeptical about using market mechanisms for carbon emission reduction when the plans were based solely in VT, due to the added costs and competitive disadvantage with surrounding... read more I have been skeptical about using market mechanisms for carbon emission reduction when the plans were based solely in VT, due to the added costs and competitive disadvantage with surrounding states. But a regional plan that reaches all the way to Virginia makes a lot of sense, and we would be foolish not to take advantage of the market power of such a large populous area to reduce emissions. The climate crisis is the number one threat to the future of all residents of Vermont and the planet. The near term costs of economic transition will be a good investment in the future of our energy infrastructure.	-
2/24/2020	Teru	Simon	?	North Pownal	Vermont	This is mandatory! And needs consideration immediately!!! If we ignore Climate Change and do not address it head on our world will be imperile. This is mandatory! And needs consideration immediately!!! If we ignore Climate Change and do not address it head on our world will be imperile.	-
2/24/2020	Joel	Trupin	none	Marshfield	Vermont	Global warming is happening, and we must stop it. Global warming is happening, and we must stop it.	-
2/24/2020	Dee	Gish	Vermont resident	Sharon	Vermont	I urge Governor Scott to sign on to the Transportation Climate Initiative. The largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Vermont is the transportation sector. The increasingly evident... read more I urge Governor Scott to sign on to the Transportation Climate Initiative. The largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Vermont is the transportation sector. The increasingly evident negative affects of climate change highlight an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Vermont would benefit from being a part of the TCI to encourage a reduction in carbon emissions from transportation. Proceeds from the TCI would benefit low and moderate income Vermonters and help incentivize public transportation and electric vehicles. As an EV owner, I am aware of the many benefits of EVs, including less vehicle maintenance, no smelly trips to the gas pump, and less expensive operating costs. I would like more Vermonters to have access to EVs.	-
2/24/2020	Caylin	McCamp	UVM Office of Sustainability	Burlington	Vermont	Getting involved is the right thing to do for our state and the planet! Getting involved is the right thing to do for our state and the planet!	-
2/24/2020	Peter	Souza	member	Bennington	Vermont	“…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.”, stop burning coal! youd be better of burning trash! we want solar and wind! electric cars must be made affordable!	-
2/24/2020	walt	kelly	nat.mech. eng.s	wallingfprd	Vermont	LETS GET THIS DONE//////// FOR MY KIDS AND GRAND KIDS LETS GET THIS DONE//////// FOR MY KIDS AND GRAND KIDS	-
2/24/2020	Mark	Gannett	None	South Burlington	Vermont	It is in Vermont's and the planet's best interest to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Number one: We need to do everything we can to slow down the warming of the planet... read more It is in Vermont's and the planet's best interest to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Number one: We need to do everything we can to slow down the warming of the planet for obvious reasons. Also, the only Vermont can recoup its investment in TCI is for us to join it. Please enroll Vermont in this initiative. Thank you.	-
2/24/2020	Rick	Klein	Voter	Panton	Vermont	Please support the TCI and support for low income Vermonters. Please support the TCI and support for low income Vermonters.	-
2/24/2020	Michelle	Downing	citizen	Underhill	Vermont	From my understanding, this will give us an opportunity to have additional funds to invest in forward thinking energy which we desperately need to do. In addition, not joining will be like leaving... read more From my understanding, this will give us an opportunity to have additional funds to invest in forward thinking energy which we desperately need to do. In addition, not joining will be like leaving money on the table! Please make sure VT joins the TCI!!!	-
2/24/2020	Roy	Snell	N/A	South Woodstock	Vermont	Please sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Please sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
2/24/2020	Wendy	Buhner	Caring parent / farmer	Wells River	Vermont	We are in support of all efforts to reduce carbon emissions and feel that any action taken in that direction is a step towards collectively caring for our planet. We are in support of all efforts to reduce carbon emissions and feel that any action taken in that direction is a step towards collectively caring for our planet.	-
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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