TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

All taxes should be voting on by tax payers! The state government (liberals) is not competent enough to handle the financial affairs of the people of the state R.I.!!!!

RI is the smallest state with the highest taxes and most corrupt government! We CAN NOT AFFORD to pay more in taxes, higher gas prices. We have the worst public transit system. It barely covers half the state, what about the rural sectors? Enough is enough. Start taking the cars away from city employees that use them for personal use after hours that will save money and fuel!

TCI needs to close its operations immediately. There is no substance to their fallacious claims. The climate is fine and unaffected by humanity. Therefore, there is no excuse to have socialist groups like TCI to try to rape the rights of We the People from Us. Our fossil fuel rights will not be impinged in any way. Fossil fuels has helped humanity to thrive in an otherwise dangerous environment here on Earth. Any attempt to take this inherent right from Us will be construed as an act of war against humanity.

If you folks want to go without the vast benefits of fossil fuels, then get rid of your clothing and cell phones and go live in a cave if you want. Keep away from my human right to thrive. You have no authority to kill Us off.

You are kidding me and the people of this state. This TCI is completely ludicrous. I live and work in RI for the state and I drive an hour each way. I drive a 4x4 vehicle cause of snow I’m an RN I need to be there for my patients and fellow workers to relieve them. You expect us to pay more for gasoline ????? This is bullsh*t. Take your liberal ideas and stuff them. I like my house and don’t want to move because you are trying to rob me at the pump. Finally gas has been at a good low for the last 4 years and no you ,a holes, want to gouge me. This sucks for all RI residents. The facts are it won’t make but a 1-6% difference to the emissions output. So I think you need to rethink thus crazy TAX HIKE. Hey Gina WEAR YOUR MASK AND STAY HOME LIKE YOU TOMD ALL OF US.

A $0.20 fuel tax to prevent climate change? Are you people out of your mind? Climate change has been a part of this planet longer than people have. Rather than destroying our economy and lowering our standard of living trying to prevent the inevitable let's put our time and energy into preparing for it

In efforts to combat our climate crisis, I support more public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas and the expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable. As well as sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban suburban and rural communities.

As a mother of two teens and resident of this beautiful state, I am concerned about the climate crisis, our future, my children's future and future generation’s futures. To this end, I urge Vermont to participate in the Transportation and Climate Initiative so that all Vermonters, including my kids, live in a world where they do not have to choose between being able to get where they need to go and polluting the planet irreparably.

We have a shrinking window of opportunity here. If we continue to drag our feet and take baby steps we will miss the mark and change the planet irreparably. Now is the time to take bold action. Choosing to support the TCI is one way we can act.

Vermont, like other states, desperately needs additional funding to create innovative, equitable transportation options for all, including seniors, people with disabilities, people with low incomes, for whom transportation costs and accessibility are an added burden, children, residents and visitors alike to our great state. TCI can provide this support.

As an individual who loves to recreate outside I see the high need to preserve the beauty and fresh air, biodiversity and wildlife, and make our state more accessible. We might be a rural state, but that is no excuse for expecting people to rely solely on personal vehicles, which are costly to operate and have limitations for many, in addition to being high polluters.

As you know, Vermont’s participation in a cap and invest program is not new. Under Governor Jim Douglas, Vermont joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in 2008. This cap and invest program covers the electric sector in the Northeast, and it has proven very successful, reducing consumer costs and carbon pollution from the power sector by 40%.

Vermont has strategically invested the revenues raised from RGGI, directing the $2 million annually into weatherization programs that help Vermonters stop wasting energy and save money. We know this type of project works — there is no excuse not to adopt TCI as well.
TCI provides the opportunity to tackle the biggest problem of our day — the climate crisis — by reducing emissions in our state’s most carbon-intensive sector, while diverting funds into much-needed transportation infrastructure that will benefit all.

We can either seize this opportunity to make monumental progress and have a chance to prosper in a clean energy future, or accept a status quo that is only becoming more and more difficult for Vermonters and more harmful to our environment.

I urge Vermont to formally join TCI so we can create a clean energy future that works better for everyone, especially our most vulnerable. Thank you for the work you’ve done so far to advance TCI across the region.

As a senior on a fixed income I oppose this unfair tax. I will not support any politician including Gov. Baker that approves this rip off.