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
1/19/2020	Gayle	Benson	Ms.	Oceanside	New York	For now & the future, this is important. We can do it. For now & the future, this is important. We can do it.	-
2/10/2020	Tim	Benson	The Heartland Institute	Arlington Heights	Illinois	File Attached File Attached	(02-10-20) Heartland TCI comment.pdf
2/28/2020	Anna Rose	Benson	Vermont citizen	Weybridge	Vermont	We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work. We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work.	-
12/1/2019	Charles	Bent	independent	Weymouth	Massachusetts	We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most... read more We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most regressive tax they seem to not like low income residents.	-
2/26/2020	Mark	Benton	Burlington 350 node member	Lincoln	Vermont	In keeping with other long-term initiatives like “Ready for 100% by 2030”, we must keep the pressure on by making sure each and every one of these new initiatives towards a renewable future sees... read more In keeping with other long-term initiatives like “Ready for 100% by 2030”, we must keep the pressure on by making sure each and every one of these new initiatives towards a renewable future sees the light of day.	-
2/25/2020	Jennifer	Bentsen	PA resident	Breinigsville	Pennsylvania	I am thrilled to anticipate the joining of the states in our region (in cooperation with whatever organizations that can help) to implement the reduction of carbon emissions. Way to go! I am thrilled to anticipate the joining of the states in our region (in cooperation with whatever organizations that can help) to implement the reduction of carbon emissions. Way to go!	-
2/25/2020	Johnathan	Berard	Clean Water Action	Providence	Rhode Island	I support TCI and want Rhode Island to invest equitably in clean transportation strategies that improve air quality and mobility in our overburdened communities. I support TCI and want Rhode Island to invest equitably in clean transportation strategies that improve air quality and mobility in our overburdened communities.	-
1/13/2020	Saul	Berelowitz	Republican	Natick	Massachusetts	Please do not introduce the TCI. It is not fair to continue coming after hardworking taxpayers with additional fees or taxes, Please do not introduce the TCI. It is not fair to continue coming after hardworking taxpayers with additional fees or taxes,	-
1/20/2020	Nick	Berezansky	Citizen	Ridgewood	New Jersey	Scotland is aiming for 100% renewable energy THIS YEAR. Certainly we can at least have clean transportation in our nation's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. read more Scotland is aiming for 100% renewable energy THIS YEAR. Certainly we can at least have clean transportation in our nation's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.	-
2/15/2020	John	Berg	Suffolk University	Boston	Massachusetts	The research for my recent book (Leave It in the Ground: The Politics of Coal and Climate, Praeger-ABCClio, 2019) convinced me the significant greenhouse gas reduction is unlikely to be achieved... read more The research for my recent book (Leave It in the Ground: The Politics of Coal and Climate, Praeger-ABCClio, 2019) convinced me the significant greenhouse gas reduction is unlikely to be achieved unless carbon polluters are made to pay the true cost of carbon. Cap and trade schemes where the polluters are given free allowances do not work. When polluters have to pay for permission to pollute they have an incentive to reduce that pollution. TCC is a strong step in this direction, and allows for the price to be adjusted as needed. An important feature of TCI is that the funds generated must be spent on programs to reduce GHG emissions, and to help those who cannot afford to pay the increased costs passed along to them by the polluters. There should be strict rules about this to assure that the money is not diverted to general budgetary relief for the participating states. Finally, since the opponents of this program are calling it a "gas tax," I want to point out that it is not a tax; it is an assessment of the true costs of pollution, to be paid by the polluters.	-
2/28/2020	Joy	Bergan	Citizen who cares, reads and votes	Columbia	Maryland	I am in favor of a zero-carbon transportation policy. I am in favor of a zero-carbon transportation policy.	-
1/16/2020	Jonathan	Berger	Science Teacher	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	IT TOOK ME HAVING TO LOSE 3 JEEP VEHICLES TO FLOODS TO GET THE MESSAGE? TODAY DESPITE PROMISES FOR PUBLIC ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES I HAVE SEEN 2 GM VOLTS; FedEx. US POST OFFICE, UPS, EMTs, BUSES... read more IT TOOK ME HAVING TO LOSE 3 JEEP VEHICLES TO FLOODS TO GET THE MESSAGE? TODAY DESPITE PROMISES FOR PUBLIC ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES I HAVE SEEN 2 GM VOLTS; FedEx. US POST OFFICE, UPS, EMTs, BUSES & TRUCKS ALL STILL DRIVE ON DIESEL? TODAY MARSHALL MADOFF DEVELOPED ZYCANE TO POWER "ALL" VEHICLES WHICH CUTS CO2 CONTAMINANTS @ 77% PER AN EPISODE ONDEMAND "60 MINUTES"?	-
2/12/2020	Taliesin	Beriau	None	Broad brook	Connecticut	Increase subsidies for clean energy through taxes targeting industries and behaviors contributing to climate change (higher gas tax, coal, etc). Increase subsidies for clean energy through taxes targeting industries and behaviors contributing to climate change (higher gas tax, coal, etc).	-
10/14/2020	Madeleine	Berke	Individual	Monte Rio	California	Please enact a strong TCI to reduce carbon emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Carbon emissions must be reduced drastically in order to decrease effects of climate change. Please enact a strong TCI to reduce carbon emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Carbon emissions must be reduced drastically in order to decrease effects of climate change.	-
1/16/2020	Carol	Berkeley	Mrs.	Boxfotd	Massachusetts	It time we take affect of climate initiative and all it endures. It time we take affect of climate initiative and all it endures.	-
1/16/2020	Rebecca	Berlant	human	Brooklyn	New York		-
2/18/2020	Karen	Berman	voter	New York	New York	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... read more 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.	-
10/25/2019	John	Bernard	Maine People's Alliance	South Portland	Maine		-
3/3/2020	Karen	Bernard	voter	Glenshaw	Pennsylvania	CLIMATE CHANGE IS SERIOUS andOUR AIR IS MAKING US SICK. Among other things, we need a regional policy for low-carbon transportation. Reducing pollution from transportation is a key... read more CLIMATE CHANGE IS SERIOUS andOUR AIR IS MAKING US SICK. Among other things, we need a regional policy for low-carbon transportation. Reducing pollution from transportation is a key component in reducing Pennsylvania's emissions. Public transit investments, that could be made with the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) proceeds, would be very valuable. PLEASE CHOOSE THE AGGRESSIVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGET THAT THE MOST RECENT CLIMATE SCIENCE TELLS US WE NEED!	-
12/2/2019	Lou	Bernasconi	Taxpayer	Hopedale	Massachusetts	Stop! No review, no debate, No vote, no legislative involvement...not a legal representative process. Stop! No review, no debate, No vote, no legislative involvement...not a legal representative process.	-

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