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10/28/2019 |
Jason |
Kulaszewski |
University at Buffalo Regional Institute (UBRI) |
Buffalo |
New York |
Below are suggestions regarding how the TCI can accelerate implementation of alternative fuel transportation and reduce GHGs related to traditional transportation (in no particular order):... read more Below are suggestions regarding how the TCI can accelerate implementation of alternative fuel transportation and reduce GHGs related to traditional transportation (in no particular order):
- Re-allocate portions of funding from traditional road infrastructure projects toward high speed rail, commuter rail, and metro services
- Moratorium on building new gasoline/diesel fuel stations
- Require any new fuleing stations to offset their carbon footprint (including those of their fuel sales)
- Invest in DC Fast Charging stations (rather than level I or II EV infrastructure)
- Charging large transportation reliant businesses a carbon tax (Amazon uses next day delivery...they should have to pay the environmental cost of shipping)
- Offering large fleet reliant businesses incentives for fleet conversion (trucking industry, police, DOT, taxi, pizza delivery, schools, buses)
- Reduce need for single occupancy vehicles by investing in public transportation options in/around population centers without encouraging sprawl (no expansion to areas with low population densities as an example)
- Communities with higher populations of drivers (based on DMV registration data) could have larger % of cost burden for maintaining road infrastructure
- Auto-centric land use patterns should bare larger cost of transportation infrastructure costs (if a community chooses to sprawl, they will have to pay for infrastructure - no subsidizing sprawling land use patterns)
- reserve a larger portion of any carbon related "tax" for public transportation options (rail, EV infrastructure, electric buses, etc.)
- Move away from traditional paving and use recycled plastics as a way to reduce plastic waste and replace traditional petroleum based paving methods with those that re-use existing petroleum in plastics. (keep fossil fuels in the ground).
- All new transportation projects meet carbon sequestration goals associated with that particular project (for example - road projects would require a sequestration technique for every lane mile to offset usage, or expanding transit would need to procure energy from renewable sources, installation if EV infrastructure would require solar+storage or other emission reduction technique like tree planting)
- Lending interest rates for non-GHG reducing transportation projects would be higher
- support projects that reduce VMT
see also: https://www.gbnrtc.org/movingforward2050
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10/28/2019 |
Dillon |
Talley |
PPA |
Annville |
Pennsylvania |
I'm opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden the residents of Pennsylvania who already pay some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. read more I'm opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden the residents of Pennsylvania who already pay some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. |
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10/28/2019 |
James |
Deiter |
Deiter Bros. Heating Cooling Energy |
Bethlehem |
Pennsylvania |
I am adamantly opposed to this as it would unfairly burden consumers and business in the State of Pennsylvania who already pay the highest fuel taxes in the Country! I am adamantly opposed to this as it would unfairly burden consumers and business in the State of Pennsylvania who already pay the highest fuel taxes in the Country! |
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10/28/2019 |
Tim |
Naylor |
Edris Oil |
York |
Pennsylvania |
I am opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the country I am opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the country |
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10/28/2019 |
Netha |
Luce |
Maineiac |
Union |
Maine |
We pay far too much to just live already. Please dont increase my cost of living. We pay far too much to just live already. Please dont increase my cost of living. |
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10/28/2019 |
douglas |
whitmoyer |
business owner |
TURBOTVILLE |
Pennsylvania |
as a owner of new emission truck that has already cost me 25000.00 dollar in repairs in the first 65000 miles the regulation is just going to increase my cost that i will pass along to the end... read more as a owner of new emission truck that has already cost me 25000.00 dollar in repairs in the first 65000 miles the regulation is just going to increase my cost that i will pass along to the end user of my product . |
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10/28/2019 |
JOSEPH |
CLEMENSON |
JC HEATING INC |
LEVITTOWN |
Pennsylvania |
I MA OPPOSE TO THIS PROGRAM AS IT WOILD RAISE THE PRICE OF GASOLINE BY 10 TO 20 CENTS PER GALLON. I MA OPPOSE TO THIS PROGRAM AS IT WOILD RAISE THE PRICE OF GASOLINE BY 10 TO 20 CENTS PER GALLON. |
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10/28/2019 |
Thomas |
McKenzie |
Penn Mar Oil |
Waynesboro |
Pennsylvania |
I strongly oppose the proposed plan of cap and trade in Pennsylvania. This is an unfair burden to Pennsylvania taxpayers and businesses especially since we already pay a substantially larger... read more I strongly oppose the proposed plan of cap and trade in Pennsylvania. This is an unfair burden to Pennsylvania taxpayers and businesses especially since we already pay a substantially larger amount of fuel taxes over other surrounding states. |
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10/28/2019 |
Steve |
Oehlert |
Oehlert Bros. Inc. |
Royersford |
Pennsylvania |
I am opposed to this initiative. It will unfairly burden PA residents and businesses with higher motor fuel prices in a state that already has nearly the highest motor fuel prices in the country... I am opposed to this initiative. It will unfairly burden PA residents and businesses with higher motor fuel prices in a state that already has nearly the highest motor fuel prices in the country. |
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10/28/2019 |
Stephen |
Moitozo |
Concerned Citizen |
Lewiston |
Maine |
Don't involve Maine in the TCI; gasoline and diesel are already quite heavily taxed here (over $0.30/gallon of gasoline, not including the $0.184/gallon federal tax). Some estimates suggest... read more Don't involve Maine in the TCI; gasoline and diesel are already quite heavily taxed here (over $0.30/gallon of gasoline, not including the $0.184/gallon federal tax). Some estimates suggest that TCI would add another $0.20/gallon to the cost of gasoline; $3 per fill up! Don't do it.
Don't let people outside Maine decide how much we get taxed. These kinds of invasive decisions should be left to the people in congress that we can hold accountable with our votes.
Maine ranks 33rd in median household income. Maines largest cities have 70,000, 40,000, and 35,000 people. Our "urban centers" are not comparable to urban centers in MA, CT, NY, etc. High paying professional jobs are far and few between around Maine. Don't make it even worse by making it harder to do business or afford to live here.
No more taxes. No more fees. No more assessments. No more fines for being alive. |
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10/28/2019 |
Jason |
Williams |
None |
Lewiston |
Maine |
If you can afford a Tesla you do not need other tr taxpayer's money to build your charging station read more If you can afford a Tesla you do not need other tr taxpayer's money to build your charging station |
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10/28/2019 |
Quincy |
Longacre |
Better Home Heat Council of the Lehigh Valley |
Emmaus |
Pennsylvania |
To Whom It May Concern,
I am opposed to this proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the... read more To Whom It May Concern,
I am opposed to this proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the country.
Thank You,
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10/28/2019 |
Jerry |
Mc Aveney |
distributor |
shohola |
Pennsylvania |
Once again Gov't trying to KILL small business . Luckily we live near the N.J. border so we buy all our gas there . Unfortunately that doesn't help small businesses where we live . When... read more Once again Gov't trying to KILL small business . Luckily we live near the N.J. border so we buy all our gas there . Unfortunately that doesn't help small businesses where we live . When these LIBTARD IDIOTS a decade ago decided a Carbon Cap and Trade policy was the fix for their so called Climate Change I new it was a HOAX and a SCAM just so they could make money on Wall Street . Look at that fat slob Al Gore flying around the world on his private jet telling us how we should conserve on energy . Carbon Dioxide is what plants need to produce oxygen (DAAH) . The weather is cyclical ,all you have to do is go back over the last hundred years and look . LIBTARDS only look back thirty years . I guess it's to hard for them to look further .
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10/28/2019 |
Michael |
Coleman |
Citizen |
Old Orchard Beach |
Maine |
This is nothing but a new tax disguised in an attempt to defraud the people of our states. My state, Maine is a rural state without a practical public transportation system outside of the urban... read more This is nothing but a new tax disguised in an attempt to defraud the people of our states. My state, Maine is a rural state without a practical public transportation system outside of the urban centers. The necessary fuel price increases under this scheme will be an extreme hardship for our rural poor. It will also harm agricultural, marine, transportation and manufacturing interests, making Maine an even less attractive place to create jobs. |
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10/28/2019 |
Mikael |
Jegreus |
- None - |
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.
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10/28/2019 |
Nancy |
Tozier |
Maine Resident |
Sidney |
Maine |
The elderly have already been punished by this governor when she denied funding to Maine’s nursing homes. The youth, poor and elerly will suffer greatly with a gasoline tax, not those who can... read more The elderly have already been punished by this governor when she denied funding to Maine’s nursing homes. The youth, poor and elerly will suffer greatly with a gasoline tax, not those who can afford it, which only occupy the southern quarter of the state. Many travel over 30 miles to get prescriptions or groceries. Perhaps if we had 150 million savings in the bank still we could earmark some for energy, but Maine is a poor state with older Mainers making up the largest amount of the population. Maine is also the cleanest state, so this is a burden Mainers can't support over their own housing, food, heating fuel and medication. The governors’ total disregard for Mainers welfare and finances is alarming. We can't afford to be California, and neither can California. |
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10/28/2019 |
Diana |
Perkins |
Leroy Perkins |
Waterville |
Maine |
I oppose Governor Mills supporting the Transportation Climate Initiative as it is going to increase the price of gasoline and oil prices which in turn affects prices of transporting food and other... read more I oppose Governor Mills supporting the Transportation Climate Initiative as it is going to increase the price of gasoline and oil prices which in turn affects prices of transporting food and other goods. Mainers need tax relief and I am very disappointed in Governor Mills as she promised that taxes would not be increased yet she increased the state budget by $800 million. We need to take in consideration the number of senior citizens, low income citizens and families that are already strapped with tax burdens.
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10/29/2019 |
Arlene |
Lenzo |
Republican |
South Berwick |
Maine |
No increase to gas taxes No increase to gas taxes |
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10/29/2019 |
steven |
ohl |
R.F. Ohl Fuel Oil inc |
Lehighton |
Pennsylvania |
I opposed the proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the country I opposed the proposal because it would unfairly burden consumers and businesses in Pennsylvania who already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the country |
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10/29/2019 |
Mark |
Smith |
Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc |
Newark, |
Delaware |
Engine manufactures continue to refine and improve the entire fuel system to meet the US EPA air quality mandates set forth for particulate and greenhouse gases emissions. These improvements... read more Engine manufactures continue to refine and improve the entire fuel system to meet the US EPA air quality mandates set forth for particulate and greenhouse gases emissions. These improvements include technologies in both gasoline and diesel vehicles engines.
I am not opposed to electric vehicles as a matter of an individuals choice of options for transportation. However, I am opposed to subsidizing only electric vehicles at the expense of other fuel efficient modes of transportation.
Bio Fuels must play an important role in reducing the carbon foot print of gasoline and diesel to further reduce both NOX and particulate matter. Bio Fuels are readily available in the supply chain today while the electric vehicle charging stations are far from being available.
If a tax is charged on gasoline and diesel, an equal amount of the monies collected must be proportionally allocated to electric, gasoline, diesel, and renewable energy sources.
Thank You
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