2/27/2020 |
Sal |
Risalvato |
New Jersey Gasoline, C-Store, Automotive Association |
Wall |
New Jersey |
Please review attached comments. Please review attached comments. |
NJGCA Letter on TCI 02-26-20.pdf |
5/27/2019 |
Adelheid |
Koepfer |
Citizens’ Climate Lobby |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
I am writing today to express my support for a strong carbon pricing policy in the transportation sector.
As a mother of three, I am very concerned if we can turn around and take action on... read more I am writing today to express my support for a strong carbon pricing policy in the transportation sector.
As a mother of three, I am very concerned if we can turn around and take action on climate change in time to avert the worst effects on our kids and grandkids. Having lived in Europe for a long time, I follow their efforts to reign in green house gas emissions closely, and I am glad that in the US, states and cities are finally getting on board and taking regional initiatives of their own.
I am thrilled to hear that the Transportation Climate Initiative is developing a policy that would put a price on carbon for our transportation sector. I am grateful and very optimistic for this policy, as it is a bipartisan endeavor.
In order for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states to achieve our necessary climate goal, pricing Carbon is a genial first step. The policy needs to
- put a price on carbon high enough to effectively decrease emissions (new technology enables higher efficiency, less consumption, but only if the old way gets more inconvenient or too expensive), and this price needs to be based on the latest science.
- Furthermore, the new policy needs to make sure that rural or low income populations are not hurt disproportionately.
The Citizens’ Climate Lobby has been working in a similar carbon pricing nation wide for years now. Please inquire how their model (clear, transparent pricing over 10 years, with the dividend distributed to all Americans equally) can inspire the new policy to be adopted by the TCI.
Thank you for taking my comments,
Adelheid Koepfer
35 Whiffle Tree Road
Wallingford, CT 06492 |
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8/1/2019 |
Dan |
Whipple |
taxpayer |
Wallingford |
Vermont |
I abhor this theft of my livelihood via taxation for the fool's pursuit of Carbon Reduction. First most, carbon dioxide is NOT a pollutant! Anthropogenic climate change is NOT a proven... read more I abhor this theft of my livelihood via taxation for the fool's pursuit of Carbon Reduction. First most, carbon dioxide is NOT a pollutant! Anthropogenic climate change is NOT a proven fact, it relies on pseudo science, mass hysteria, and most of all (TAX) MONEY. I live in rural Vermont, a state with the lowest carbon footprint of any in our nation. Our economy is precarious at best. We travel to work on rudimentary roads, for limited pay from businesses teetering on financial collapse. Our State government continues to overtax it's citizens to support those that can't or won't support themselves. This CARBON TAX is just more of the same. It will ruin our local economy, bankrupt businesses, and hasten the exodus of those who cannot afford to live here. Your blind ambitions will yield a poisoned fruit. |
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10/1/2019 |
Adelheid |
Koepfer |
Individual |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
As a mom, what comes to mind first are the school busses. Please include in the MOU and work towards replacing ALL diesel school busses with electric busses, and support school districts in doing... read more As a mom, what comes to mind first are the school busses. Please include in the MOU and work towards replacing ALL diesel school busses with electric busses, and support school districts in doing so! Diesel stinks, makes the kids sick, is expensive, and wrecks havoc to the environment and the busses are loud. It is of utmost urgency to finally replace all busses with healthy, quiet, emission-“free” alternatives.
As financing system, I propose the “fee & dividend” model as exemplified by Citicens’ Climate Lobby in Congress, HR 763. Fee on carbon is raised at the source (well, or port of entry), and dividend is reimbursed to the people. Cap and trade has not yielded enough results in the last decade or so, we need a more comprehensive model. With distribution of dividends to the people, everyone can keep up with raising costs, especially lower income families. Business could “earn” dividend in relation to number of employees, see the bill that was proposed in CT General Assembly.
Fee and dividend has been accepted by Nobel prize winners and countless other economists as the best, quickest, most transparent and most effective way to reduce emissions. It works for transportation as well.
Other issues: push EV charging infrastructure, make public transit more attractive (eg New Haven-Springfield line has no commuter trains for morning rush hour, how silly is that?), get freight off the roads and on the tracks, decrease truck traffic, incentivize car pools and car sharing, support local electric bus lines!, stop sprawling parking lots, push better efficiency in air and sea traffic... |
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1/16/2020 |
Jolene |
Pope |
Ms. |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
We need better bus service with electric busses in CT in suburbs. And the rental bikes available in New Haven should be in suburbs also. We also need handicap accessible bus stops in suburbs most... read more We need better bus service with electric busses in CT in suburbs. And the rental bikes available in New Haven should be in suburbs also. We also need handicap accessible bus stops in suburbs most of the bus stops along rt 5 in Wallingford have no benches, shelters or places where a wheelchair can access the sidewalk or the street due to the curb. In CT outside of cities public transit is not convenient it is too difficult in many areas. |
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1/16/2020 |
Mary |
Heffernon |
Wallingford Conservation Commission |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
Ct is a small state with a lot of traffic going through it. We need to encourage low carbon transportation for the health of our residents, the health of our environment, and for the health of the... read more Ct is a small state with a lot of traffic going through it. We need to encourage low carbon transportation for the health of our residents, the health of our environment, and for the health of the planet. |
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1/30/2020 |
Adelheid |
Koepfer |
Public |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
Connecticut’s transportation sector is the biggest single emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the state at 38% of the total. This is a climate crisis, and we must immediately work to address... read more Connecticut’s transportation sector is the biggest single emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the state at 38% of the total. This is a climate crisis, and we must immediately work to address the greatest challenge of our generation. Will TCI alone stop global warming? Of course not, but it is a valuable and urgent contribution.
Addressing greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles also means immediate health benefits for our most overburdened populations as a result of improved air quality and fewer emissions of localized pollutants responsible for cancer and respiratory and cardiovascular ailments, among other adverse health impacts. School busses are a perfect example: discontinuing diesel busses and replacing them with electric busses will directly benefit the health our school kids, just as EVs do in general. Please support and implement the transition to EV.
Please limit urban sprawling and road/ interstate expansion, and focus instead on centers for future development, as well as connecting rural areas via public transportation. |
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2/21/2020 |
Adelheid |
Koepfer |
Resident |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
Thank you to the Initiative for working towards a clean transportation future. It is most urgently needed!
Please also consider the following suggestions:
- Electrification of... read more Thank you to the Initiative for working towards a clean transportation future. It is most urgently needed!
Please also consider the following suggestions:
- Electrification of school bus fleets. Cities and school districts, including in colder climate areas, are demonstrating that this is economically viable. Financial incentives and/or creative financing options are needed for school districts as this will affect the health of not only future but current students
- instead of cap-and-trade, please consider Fee-and-Dividend systems like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividen Act (Initiative supported by Citizens’ Climate Lobby), that would take care of the worries of low/ fixed income regional residents about raised prices
- with all due respect, even the most modern diesel is still not clean. Neither diesel nor natural gas should be part of any long term plan for transportation
- more public transportation along our main traffic axis. Daily commutes to/ from/ between larger cities need to become mostly public, more affordable and more convenient than individual traffic
Please keep working on this Initiative, keep integrating as much public input and scientific data as possible, publicize all findings, and urge regional legislations to implement asap! Thank you. |
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2/21/2020 |
Anna |
Franz |
citizen |
Wallingford |
Connecticut |
We need realistic public transportation options that don’t take twice or three times longer than driving. We need realistic public transportation options that don’t take twice or three times longer than driving. |
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2/26/2020 |
Jason |
Rash |
Concerned parent |
Wallingford |
Pennsylvania |
We must take action to combat the climate crisis. Our children’s future depends on it. We must take action to combat the climate crisis. Our children’s future depends on it. |
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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 |
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11/13/2019 |
Paul |
Anastasia |
Independent |
Walpole |
Massachusetts |
This is nothing more than a disgusting attempt to raise the gas tax disguised to push the so called climate disaster narrative of the far-left, moon-bat liberals that think they know best for all... read more This is nothing more than a disgusting attempt to raise the gas tax disguised to push the so called climate disaster narrative of the far-left, moon-bat liberals that think they know best for all of us "Irredeemable deplorable's" that actually work for a living, pay our already extremely high taxes and love this country. The citizens of Massachusetts voted several years ago not to raise the gas tax. Respect the voters!!!! Raising the gas tax will kill the economy of this state. Any attempt to raise the gas tax or enter into any TCI policy needs to be voted on by our elected officials no by the Governor. |
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12/21/2019 |
Robert |
Luce |
Taxper your employer |
Walpole |
Massachusetts |
Vote against this added tax start push back of Faker Baker Stop the bull shit people are paying enough Vote against this added tax start push back of Faker Baker Stop the bull shit people are paying enough |
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2/18/2020 |
Nancy |
Luce |
Taxpayer your boss |
Walpole |
Massachusetts |
Charlie just quit and you and Romney can run the DNC. You rihno Charlie just quit and you and Romney can run the DNC. You rihno |
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11/5/2019 |
Meghan |
McGuinness |
National Grid |
Waltham |
Massachusetts |
Please see attachment. Please see attachment. |
TCI comments 1105.pdf |
11/12/2019 |
Natalie |
Giudici |
Unenrolled |
Waltham |
Massachusetts |
I think what I am about to say SHOULD go without saying...clearly since our government is trying to slide through this "initiative" disguised as a tax. This plan will not fight climate... read more I think what I am about to say SHOULD go without saying...clearly since our government is trying to slide through this "initiative" disguised as a tax. This plan will not fight climate change. This is a tax on gas. When gas prices in any state go up, the price of EVERYTHING goes up. I oppose this "initiative" 110%. I am in full support of real initiative to prevent climate change...ones that actually work...ones that are not thinly veiled taxes on working individuals already living in a state where the cost of living is OBJECTIVELY far too high. |
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11/13/2019 |
patrick |
philbin |
citizen |
waltham |
Massachusetts |
any taxes or government imposed fees need to be public and voted on by roll call votes. I want to know who votes and how. Stop this subversive, secret abuse of power. any taxes or government imposed fees need to be public and voted on by roll call votes. I want to know who votes and how. Stop this subversive, secret abuse of power. |
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11/13/2019 |
NANCY |
ROBINSON |
CONCERNED INFORMED VOTER |
WALTHAM |
Massachusetts |
People who listen to Howie Carr know what TCI really is. The people of Massachusetts are fed up with a tax for everything. Our government is for the people, not for special interests. The... read more People who listen to Howie Carr know what TCI really is. The people of Massachusetts are fed up with a tax for everything. Our government is for the people, not for special interests. The politicians should be treated like ordinary citizens. They should also have the same health care that is offered to non politicians. We are watching and listening ready to be informed of the devious ways government tries to sneak legislation through. God bless Howie Carr and Donald Trump! No more gas tax! Why don't you tax all the Western Union money being sent over to foreign countries by illegals working under the table if you want more money to squander? |
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12/1/2019 |
Edward |
Logue |
Independent |
Waltham |
Massachusetts |
This “Tax” you are trying to implement (let’s be honest folks, that’s what is) needs to shelved and put away forever. You are continuing to view the taxpayers of Massachusetts as your piggy bank... read more This “Tax” you are trying to implement (let’s be honest folks, that’s what is) needs to shelved and put away forever. You are continuing to view the taxpayers of Massachusetts as your piggy bank and we are tired of it. Do the right thing and end this farce now. |
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12/4/2019 |
tony |
zatoonian |
tax paying citizen |
waltham |
Massachusetts |
You can't squeeze blood from a stone, but that never stops the legislature from trying to figure out a way!!! Mass government is overpaid, over bloated, over nepotized and GREEDY!!! If you... read more You can't squeeze blood from a stone, but that never stops the legislature from trying to figure out a way!!! Mass government is overpaid, over bloated, over nepotized and GREEDY!!! If you would stop overpaying these nepotized jobs and WASTING tax payer money, there would be plenty to get things done. You legislators should be ASHAMED for the NON-STOP ways you try to squeeze us unfortunate residents of this WASTEFULL and CORRUPT state! |
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