TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

no on any increase gas tax you are just making Mainers poorer there is no solid evidence that global warming is man made please do some serious homework and stop funding bias research

What the hell is going on with the Demacrats in our government? Have they lost thier minds? Fix the problems we all ready have before you create new ones then you wouldn't have to raise taxes to pay for the ridiculous crap you come up with. You people are serious buisness failures i cant believe it. You couldn't have enough, youd just keep creating dept. Im sick of it. I will never vote Demacrat ever, and ive been schooling my children thier loosing faith in our government its so sad total bullsh*t

Reducing transportation sector emissions and modernizing our transportation sector is something that cannot wait. It can and must be dealt with now! Sufficient data shows that emissions contribute 38% of green house gases and have long been known to impact people of all ages, most notably the young and those with compromised health issues. Epidemiological models reveal associated health problems from vehicles.

On many fronts, the fallout from Climate Change is being recognized as an existential threat to humans. Transportation pollution is an added factor to the Climate Change equation. Rising sea levels, warmer temperatures, loss of wildlife habitats, devastating earthquakes and tornadoes, increased forest fires, land erosion, and polluted air are a mega threat to all of us.

We are beyond the need for more studies and reasons to procrastinate. Leaders must show they are on top of meeting the exigencies affecting our health and that they care. Can we justify why we are polluting their air of our children and diminishing their future?

I entreat you to take action. My appreciation to Governor Lamont for taking the initiative.

With all due respect and regard
Cordially,
Ann Beaudin

Increasing the cost of gasoline and heating oil is an outrageously unfair idea. Maine citizens have to drive long distances to work and back and are unable to rely upon mass transit which is nearly non existent. Heating oil is a inescapable necessity to survive Maine winters. Raising the cost of living in this State is a terrible idea and will end up forcing many citizens to depart for other States with much lower taxes and much lower energy costs.

This is nothing more than a regressive tax on the working class without elected officials having any accountability.

This is a sham.

I have few question that maybe you or someone from CLF might be able to help me.
1. How would current and future Climate changes affect all people living with Dementia and Alzheimer and other disease o9f the brain?
2. How would anyone be able to help these individuals cope with Climate changes in the future around Air Pollutions, COVID-19 mortality and Communities of Color?

As a woman of color, I know women of color are the most likely to get Dementia and or Alzheimer before our white counterparts.

I would like to know if anyone can tell me if the warning signs are different with all of the diseases that we are now facing?

Looking forward to hear from you or anyone who was on the webcast about this upcoming health problems.

DO THIS AND THERE WILL BE A REVOLUTION AT THE BALLOT BOX. THINK ABOUT IT, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL FOR FAR TOO LONG. THE GOVERNMENT IS WORSE THAN ORGANIZED CRIME. https://youtu.be/l0zaebtU-CA

Our organization asks TCI states, including Pennsylvania, to 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 it.

It is critical to look at, and act on the Climate Emergency from a holistic perspective. Transportation is an important sector to address, so is access to the local food system. Food Hubs are one solution to address food and transportation together. Funding from TCI could help support the creation of food hubs based on population density, demographics and relationship to food producing areas. Food Hubs that are decentralized but well planned shorten distance of travel from production of food to consumer, thus reducing miles traveled and fuel used. Hubs become spaces for building relationships, strong communities and encourage business enterprise development (i.e. value added products, or incubator accelerators). Hubs could be placed near population centers, thus addressing issues of food access and social equity. Food Hubs that prioritize regenerative, organic and soil building agriculture businesses can help accelerate soil as a carbon sequestering, or carbon drawdown opportunity. Food Hubs are a good investment for both reducing carbon use, capturing carbon, and supporting business development and community health and well being.