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
10/14/2020	Jason	Crook	Resident	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	As a resident of a TCI state, I'm respectfully requesting a strong TCI program that includes: 1.) A cap of 25% or more on n carbon emissions by 2032. 2.) An increase of 35% or... read more As a resident of a TCI state, I'm respectfully requesting a strong TCI program that includes: 1.) A cap of 25% or more on n carbon emissions by 2032. 2.) An increase of 35% or more in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities. 3.) Additional substantive investments in active transportation including: clean-powered public transit, better sidewalks, and the bicycling infrastructure. An appropriately designed regional policy for low-carbon transportation could save up to 1,100 lives annually in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic states and allow the region to see as much as $11 billion in health benefits each year!	-
10/29/2019	Scott	Crooker	Resident	Gardiner	Maine	Any policy that would require a permitting fee by a gasoline facility would be a hidden tax that would be passed on to the every day user thereby raising gas prices to too high prices. Maine is... read more Any policy that would require a permitting fee by a gasoline facility would be a hidden tax that would be passed on to the every day user thereby raising gas prices to too high prices. Maine is already carbon neutral. Electric cars are not going to help this and they are not an effective year round mode of transportation esp on fridgid days. To tax facilities that sell or provide gas is unfairly and non-transparently taxing individuals that choose to continue with gas powered autos etc as a safer option of transportation	-
12/17/2019	Scott	Crooker	State of Maine resident	Gardiner	Maine	This initiative will in no way benefit the residents of Maine. The only thing it will do is increase costs for residents and small business people. It will increase the cost of gas there by... read more This initiative will in no way benefit the residents of Maine. The only thing it will do is increase costs for residents and small business people. It will increase the cost of gas there by increasing costs for everything from food, to trucking, to plowing, etc. This effects all areas of residents lives. There is no benefit other than trying to push green initiates on the Maine state residents; some that won’t even make sense. For example electric cars are not a truly viable option for Maine due to the long winter with extremely cold days that make electric cars some what unreliable. Plus Maine is already very green and pretty much carbon neutral due to our forests. This will only be fit other more develop states at the expense of Maine residents.	-
2/28/2020	Deborah	Crosset	Ms	Granby	Connecticut	I think it is very important to join regionally to make an effective, low-carbon, diverse policy. All of the areas involved are connected so any transportation planning should be done jointly to... read more I think it is very important to join regionally to make an effective, low-carbon, diverse policy. All of the areas involved are connected so any transportation planning should be done jointly to ensure it is as well integrated as it can be. I applaud the Transportation and Climate Initiative and look forward to seeing it implemented. Thank you.	-
11/8/2019	Mike	Croteau	Voter	Chicopee	Massachusetts	This is a terrible idea and do not support it in anyway whatsoever This is a terrible idea and do not support it in anyway whatsoever	-
2/20/2020	Lindsay	Crouch	Massachusetts voter	Granby	Massachusetts	Transportation is the largest source of air pollution in the region, and we need to build a modern, clean, safe, and accessible transportation system for the 21st century. The more we limit... read more Transportation is the largest source of air pollution in the region, and we need to build a modern, clean, safe, and accessible transportation system for the 21st century. The more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the faster we will meet our carbon emissions reduction goals, and the safer our future will be from the effects of the climate crisis. Massachusetts should join TCI to fund better transportation infrastructure, reduce traffic, and make my community a cleaner, safer place to live.	-
2/13/2020	Linda	Crowe	none	Newton	Massachusetts	We need responsible action to reduce emissions for clean air. I ask this for me, but more importantly for my children and grandchildren. Clean and efficient transportation is vital. Climate... read more We need responsible action to reduce emissions for clean air. I ask this for me, but more importantly for my children and grandchildren. Clean and efficient transportation is vital. Climate change is science, is real, and is a huge threat to all, world wide. Let us be leaders in this effort. Thank you.	-
2/25/2020	Cynthia	Crowner	PA Dems Committee Woman, Monroe County Dem Committee	Stroudsburg	Pennsylvania	I always ride to State Dem Committee meetings in a Tesla that my colleague owns. He is also a State Dem Committee person. On our way to and from the meeting, he expresses his regret that we see so... read more I always ride to State Dem Committee meetings in a Tesla that my colleague owns. He is also a State Dem Committee person. On our way to and from the meeting, he expresses his regret that we see so few electric or even hybrid vehicles on the road. We are both well aware of the damage the transportation sector is doing to the climate and wish we could count on more proactive movement in a direction that will slow climate change. In visiting California frequently to visit my 101 year old mother til she died, I felt guilty flying so much. But I witnessed in California an abundance of change in the transportation sector especially to more fuel effiicient modes of transpo including electric vehicles. I will continue to advocate for similar change in PA and support Governor Wolf and the governors of neighboring states who agree to move us in this direction--and fast.	-
2/24/2020	Peter	Crownfield	Alliance for Sustainable Communities–Lehigh Valley	Fountain Hill	Pennsylvania	Reducing reliance on individual passenger vehicles is of paramount importance, and we need far greater investment in high-quality public transit. Reducing reliance on individual passenger vehicles is of paramount importance, and we need far greater investment in high-quality public transit.	-
1/16/2020	Jacquelyn	Crressy	Concerned Citizen, member of Union of Concerned Scientists	Topsham	Maine	I believe it is vitally important that we move very quickly to reduce pollution from transportation, our largest source of global-warming emissions, both regionally and nationally. In a state like... read more I believe it is vitally important that we move very quickly to reduce pollution from transportation, our largest source of global-warming emissions, both regionally and nationally. In a state like Maine, with vast stretches of rural areas with almost no transportation options other than private automobile, figuring out how to provide low-emission transportation and discourage the use of private cars should be of paramount importance. The benefits would go beyond slowing climate change catastrophe; Maine's older population needs the security of being able to get to appointments and to be socially active once individuals are no longer able to drive. Whatever policies are put in place should strive to be equitable, prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. It is imperative that Maine formally join the plan to reduce emissions. How much of our storied coastline can we afford to have changed by rising waters and more frequent an intense storms? I applaud the bipartisan nature of this project within our region. It is time to move forward!	-
2/26/2020	E.D.	Crum	Private citizen	Stamford	Connecticut	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.	-
2/25/2020	Erin	Crump	resident	Blue Bell	Pennsylvania	I'd love to see many more tax incentives for low emission cars, as well as assurances of safety and longevity. read more I'd love to see many more tax incentives for low emission cars, as well as assurances of safety and longevity.	-
11/2/2019	Catherine	Cruz	Hospital	Bucksport	Maine		-
12/1/2019	Don	Cullen	N/a	Woburn	Massachusetts	Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab. Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab.	-
1/6/2020	john	cullen	taxpayer	Lincoln	Rhode Island	Stop burdening tax paying citizen with more taxes that do little or nothing to better the lives of ordinary taxpaying citizens. Do not create more taxes for others to parasite off those who... read more Stop burdening tax paying citizen with more taxes that do little or nothing to better the lives of ordinary taxpaying citizens. Do not create more taxes for others to parasite off those who drive gas powered vehicles. Start your low carbon initiative with China and India before you attack myself and other Rhode Island Taxpayers. John J. Cullen Lincoln, Rhode Island	-
2/14/2020	Sarah	Cullinan	Self	Somerville	Massachusetts	As an Economist, having worked in the Energy and Environmental fields specifically for over a decade, I am well aware that mechanisms like the TCI are well-designed policies that have proven... read more As an Economist, having worked in the Energy and Environmental fields specifically for over a decade, I am well aware that mechanisms like the TCI are well-designed policies that have proven records of success. RGGI boasts reduced emissions as well as economic benefits for the regional participants. Transportation is the sector most in need of policy focus for emissions reductions, and we need every tool in our quiver to arrive at a zero-emissions future. The TCI is a necessary part of that progression. I strongly support the TCI as a citizen, an environmentalist, and as an economist.	-
2/25/2020	Brinton	Culp	PA resident	Lititz	Pennsylvania	I write to express my support for greatly reducing pollution caused by transportation. We are at a critical time in human history where we must take bold action to minimize our impact on the... read more I write to express my support for greatly reducing pollution caused by transportation. We are at a critical time in human history where we must take bold action to minimize our impact on the environment, especially in regards to the climate. I live in one of the worst counties for air quality in the country, Lancaster County, PA. This is a time when transportation, and certainly public transportation, needs a massive overhaul. I believe we must have more public transportation, but it must be clean. I have lived in places overseas when I studied abroad where public transportation made it unnecessary to own a car. That is not the case where I live now for where I need to travel. It is my great hope that we very quickly put policies into place that highly deter pollution, and we then pour our resources into areas like clean and green public transportation that will make an impact for the benefit of all.	-
2/26/2020	Arline	Culp	CTLCV	Quaker Hill	Connecticut	Own an electric vehicle and would enjoy seeing charging station expansion, perhaps out in the 2 quiet corner areas. Perhaps add a few plugs in to all the stations that seem to be... read more Own an electric vehicle and would enjoy seeing charging station expansion, perhaps out in the 2 quiet corner areas. Perhaps add a few plugs in to all the stations that seem to be undergoing massive renovations anyway.	-
11/4/2019	Don	Cummings	Citizen	South Burlington	Vermont	This is an excellent proposal. I urge Vermont’s Governor Scott to support an aggressive program to fight the Climate Crisis This is an excellent proposal. I urge Vermont’s Governor Scott to support an aggressive program to fight the Climate Crisis	-
2/25/2020	Christopher	Cummings	Private Citizen	Woodbridge	Virginia	Fuel efficiency is a good thing. Disposal of renewable energy parts is of serious concern. Exploitation of children in mining for the use of rare earth minerals to satisfy technological uses such... read more Fuel efficiency is a good thing. Disposal of renewable energy parts is of serious concern. Exploitation of children in mining for the use of rare earth minerals to satisfy technological uses such as in renewables like electric batteries is not a good thing. Windpower kills birds and insects by the thousands and tens of thousands. Solar arrays fry birds and insects. Then the costs of these exotic technologies has the most deleterious effect on the poor and most vulnerable of all nations. People who can't afford expensive solar panels on their houses, or that $30-40000 hybrid or electric vehicle. If people were really serious about the environment then we would be talking more about chemical pollution into the oceans, and people littering which still happens nonstop. We would also be talking about hydrogen power and nuclear power which have zero carbon emissions. Although as most scientists and people of relative intelligence will tell you carbon dioxide is necessary for plant and tree life to be sustained. To tax it into oblivion is pure suicide and harmful for all life as we know it on this planet.	-

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