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1/21/2020 |
Lynn |
Gilbode |
Independent |
Middleboro |
Massachusetts |
Please don’t tax us anymore. My kids are leaving this state because they can’t afford to live here and I can’t help them anymore Please don’t tax us anymore. My kids are leaving this state because they can’t afford to live here and I can’t help them anymore |
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1/21/2020 |
Maria |
Rainho |
Ms. |
Watertown |
Massachusetts |
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1/22/2020 |
Robert |
O’Connell |
Private Citizen |
Mansfield |
Massachusetts |
TCI = TAX = $5.00 Per Gallon Gas Prices = HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
It is a guarantee that this will happen if Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and his Left Wing Democrat fellow... read more TCI = TAX = $5.00 Per Gallon Gas Prices = HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
It is a guarantee that this will happen if Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and his Left Wing Democrat fellow travelers are permitted to enact this monstrosity. This has already happened in California.
This TCI Carbon Tax nonsense is a solution to a problem that does not exist. There is no man-made climate problem.
Alleged mankind caused Global Warming, Climate Change, Extreme Weather, or whatever the Moonbat Liberal Left is calling it these days is the biggest hoax being perpetrated since the first Ponzi Scheme. This is all just a great big excuse to ruin the economy of the United States by destroying just about every one of our industries (energy, automobile, steel, agriculture etc . . .), and to redistribute income from those who have earned it to those who have not.
There is no proof, fake computer modeling aside, that we as a nation have done anything to impact global temperature, or that we could do anything in the future that could significantly change global climate.
We have had hurricanes, tornadoes, worldwide cooling and worldwide warming since the beginning of time, and we will continue to have them until the end of time. Nothing that we as a people can cumulatively do, or refrain from doing, will change this reality even a little bit.
The sole result of the TCI Carbon Tax will be to impoverish the working people of Massachusetts. Enactment of the TCI Carbon Tax will have no environmental impact whatsoever. The money collected from Massachusetts taxpayers from the TCI Carbon Tax may as well be flushed down the toilet.
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1/22/2020 |
Roger |
Mcmanus |
Independent |
Clinton |
Massachusetts |
As much as I believe in doing what’s right for the environment, I am not in favor of any type of automatic tax with a non voting tax increase. I am not in favor of this program and do not support... read more As much as I believe in doing what’s right for the environment, I am not in favor of any type of automatic tax with a non voting tax increase. I am not in favor of this program and do not support it. |
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1/22/2020 |
GUY |
LEBIDA |
Republican town chair for Bowdoin |
BOWDOIN |
Maine |
Taxes in Maine are too high right now! People can't afford to live and work in Maine with these high taxes. A lot of people who I know are moving out of Maine for this reason. If Maine doesn... read more Taxes in Maine are too high right now! People can't afford to live and work in Maine with these high taxes. A lot of people who I know are moving out of Maine for this reason. If Maine doesn't lower the taxes there will be fewer of us living here to pay the bills, and that will increase the amount that everybody who is left in Maine has to pay. Please don't raise any more taxes. |
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1/22/2020 |
Rae-Anne |
Avery |
Mass resident |
Indian Orchard |
Massachusetts |
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1/22/2020 |
Rae-Anne |
Avery |
Mass resident |
Indian Orchard |
Massachusetts |
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1/22/2020 |
Ryan |
Dorsey |
Massachusetts Resident/Homeowner |
Ayer |
Massachusetts |
I am a Mass resident and voter and I just wanted to say how excited I am to see a high-impact, regional approach to tackling carbon emissions in this plan. I think our state is in desperate need... read more I am a Mass resident and voter and I just wanted to say how excited I am to see a high-impact, regional approach to tackling carbon emissions in this plan. I think our state is in desperate need of infrastructure updates and the best way to do that—for people and the planet—is by developing the clean energy economy, reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector, and increasing sustainable public transportation options. |
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1/22/2020 |
Anca |
Vlasopolos |
retired |
Centerville |
Massachusetts |
I'm gratified that a regional approach to reducing carbon emissions is finally on the table. I hope we continue to move forward at a greater speed on solving issues of carbon emission and... read more I'm gratified that a regional approach to reducing carbon emissions is finally on the table. I hope we continue to move forward at a greater speed on solving issues of carbon emission and providing alternative ways to transportation in our region. |
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1/22/2020 |
Jay |
McCahill |
Pennsylvania resident |
Lansdowne |
Pennsylvania |
I am delighted to learn that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is moving forward here in the northeastern United States, and I request that Pennsylvania be not just a participant, but a... read more I am delighted to learn that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is moving forward here in the northeastern United States, and I request that Pennsylvania be not just a participant, but a leader in enacting scientifically sound, well-thought-out policies. Please further ensure that the communities and areas that have historically been burdened with the worst impacts from the transportation sector receive the greatest relief under this proposed framework. I am doing my part, driving a 100% electric vehicle and purchasing all of my household power from a Green-e Energy certified electricity supplier; let's develop the best framework to encourage *everyone* in the region to make choices that safeguard a healthy climate for all of us over the long term. |
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1/22/2020 |
Robert |
Travaline |
Union of Concerned scientists |
Bridgeton |
New Jersey |
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... 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.” |
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1/22/2020 |
Wendy |
Thatcher Hall |
Maine resident |
Appleton |
Maine |
I am adamantly opposed to our state joining this initiative. Maine is a mostly rural state, where reliable, cost effective personal transportation is essential. Those of us who live in the rural... read more I am adamantly opposed to our state joining this initiative. Maine is a mostly rural state, where reliable, cost effective personal transportation is essential. Those of us who live in the rural areas do not have the advantages afforded to densely populated areas, such as walking distance amenities. Grocery stores, doctors, pharmacies and other necessities are a 20 minute or longer drive. We are dependent on affordable gas and heating fuel to live here. The TCI initiative will significantly raise prices for the consumer. Unfortunately, Governor Janet Mills seems unwilling to support the needs and wishes of Maine people. |
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1/22/2020 |
Sylvie |
Desautels |
Randolph Area Climate Action Group |
Tunbridge |
Vermont |
Why oh why does central Vermont get left out of the hearings again. A hearing could very easily be held at VTC in Randolph or any number of places in Montpelier. All of the locations are an hour... read more Why oh why does central Vermont get left out of the hearings again. A hearing could very easily be held at VTC in Randolph or any number of places in Montpelier. All of the locations are an hour or more from where I live in Tunbridge. On school nights this makes it nigh on to impossible to attend. I would be happy to help you find a location. |
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1/22/2020 |
Ava |
Jubinville |
Undeclared |
Charlemont |
Massachusetts |
No NEW TAXES. This climate crap is just a design to penalize the citizen for breathing basically. We the people are not stupid. We are a melting ice age and that is all there is to it. No one can... read more No NEW TAXES. This climate crap is just a design to penalize the citizen for breathing basically. We the people are not stupid. We are a melting ice age and that is all there is to it. No one can control it, nothing is being done about pollution yet our seditious politicians dream up these punishments to talk us into handing over more money. Get behind me satan. You politicians are going to push too hard one day and you will all be forced out of office. How about you all start representing the tax payers interest or go home and get a real job. |
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1/22/2020 |
Robert |
Petersen |
Massachusetts Audubon Society |
Cambridge |
Massachusetts |
I support the TCI. I support the TCI. |
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1/22/2020 |
Becky |
Nesnevich |
Independent |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
I strongly support the Transportation Climate Initiative. The United States has the resources and technology to implement clean energy solutions on a massive scale. Therefore, the US should be... read more I strongly support the Transportation Climate Initiative. The United States has the resources and technology to implement clean energy solutions on a massive scale. Therefore, the US should be setting an example of sustainable development--we should be a beacon of hope, proving that it is possible to make the change from fossil fuels to clean energy. Americans should not be suffering from lung disease and other health issues as a result of our dependence on fossil fuels when we very well have the resources and technology to improve our system.
Sadly, what we've seen from the current administration is a step in the wrong direction. Over 60 rollbacks on environmental regulations have been completed with more under attack each day. In 2017, the Trump administration began the formal process to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, in which nearly every country on Earth was coming together to implement climate solutions across the globe.
Living in Boston, I am no stranger to the inefficient commuter lifestyle that so many are forced to participate in. In Massachusetts, 40% of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the transportation sector. I hope to one day see Boston become a city where the public transportation is so easy, clean, and accessible that fossil-fuel burning cars are not as necessary. The Transportation Climate Initiative is a step in the right direction to reach this goal. |
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1/22/2020 |
Ralph |
Palmer |
retired from Keene State College |
Brattleboro |
Vermont |
I am strongly in favor of a regional low-carbon transportation proposal and/or system that would help reduce transportation related carbon emissions. I believe climate change is a serious and... read more I am strongly in favor of a regional low-carbon transportation proposal and/or system that would help reduce transportation related carbon emissions. I believe climate change is a serious and major issue, and that a variety of solutions and adaptations to climate change will be required. |
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1/22/2020 |
Alexis |
Khalil |
None |
Watertown |
Massachusetts |
I am excited to see a high-impact, regional approach to tackling carbon emissions moving forward; this is critical work, especially in the face of the short-sighted, dangerous approach currently... read more I am excited to see a high-impact, regional approach to tackling carbon emissions moving forward; this is critical work, especially in the face of the short-sighted, dangerous approach currently being taken by the federal government. |
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1/22/2020 |
Warner |
Shedd |
VCV |
East Calais |
Vermont |
I think this climate change initiative is an important first step, and urge Governor Scott to make Vermont a participating state.
Warner Shedd I think this climate change initiative is an important first step, and urge Governor Scott to make Vermont a participating state.
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1/22/2020 |
Howard |
Marcus |
independent |
Lexington |
Massachusetts |
Forcing taxpayers to spend more & more of their hard-earned $ to facilitate "initiatives" that may have little to no effect on climate change is the most regressive type of tax... read more Forcing taxpayers to spend more & more of their hard-earned $ to facilitate "initiatives" that may have little to no effect on climate change is the most regressive type of tax possible. If the largest polluters, China & India, continue on their current paths this will be like peeing into the wind, and will have dire effects on the poorest of our citizens. It is also taxation without representation if the CITIZENS aren't allowed to vote on this for themselves. STOP THE MADNESS NOW! |
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