View Public Input on TCI-P

This page shows public input on the TCI-P development and implementation process received through the online TCI-P Public Input Portal. You can submit your input here.

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All public input on the TCI-P development and implementation process received through the online TCI-P Public Input Portal since March 1, 2021 appears on this page. You can view public input from the 2019-2020 policy development process here.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
5/5/2021	Thomas	WRAY	Concerned lifelong Virginia resident	Stafford	Virginia	Adding a tax onto our already skyrocketing fuel prices as Virginians come out of the Pandemic is utterly foolish. Virginia is a state with the majority of residents who must commute to their work... read more Adding a tax onto our already skyrocketing fuel prices as Virginians come out of the Pandemic is utterly foolish. Virginia is a state with the majority of residents who must commute to their work places...often that commute is of long distance or of long time because of the huge volume of traffic on roads not designed for the large numbers of vehicles using them. Virginia does not need to be tied to other states who want to tax their residents heavily. This gasoline tax will have negative inpacts on our economy that will hurt our state's businesses...ie tourism etc. People afe having hard times now. This extra tax is not necessary at all. It's in the best interest of all that Virginia NOT join the other states in burdening their constituents with this unnecessary and misguided TAX.	-
5/5/2021	Stuart	Gardner	Generation180	Charlottesville	Virginia	Hello. I support Virginia's adoption of the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). Transportation is the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the Commonwealth. TCI provides... read more Hello. I support Virginia's adoption of the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). Transportation is the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the Commonwealth. TCI provides the opportunity for all Virginian's to have a cleaner, healthier, more efficient, and more equitable transportation system. Feel free to contact me to further discuss how TCI can enable many ambitious projects to realize a better future for Virginia. Thank you. Stuart Gardner	-
5/5/2021	Linda	Gray	Norwich Energy Committee (for identification purposes only)	Norwich	Vermont	Vermont's participation in TCI-P is one of our best avenues for reducing transportation emissions. It offers us a unique opportunity, and there's plenty of leeway to target how TCI-P... read more Vermont's participation in TCI-P is one of our best avenues for reducing transportation emissions. It offers us a unique opportunity, and there's plenty of leeway to target how TCI-P revenue is spent and address equity issues. But we can't make those policy choices if we don't join TCI-P, so let's sign on.	-
5/5/2021	Catherine	Wright	CONSERATIVE	LORTON	Virginia	Please do not join the TCI for the sake of every category of wage earners as the cost of living has already gone up to high!! I AM DEFINITELY OPOSED TO VIRGINIA JOINING TCI! I am... read more Please do not join the TCI for the sake of every category of wage earners as the cost of living has already gone up to high!! I AM DEFINITELY OPOSED TO VIRGINIA JOINING TCI! I am retired but I have compassion for those people who have to drive to work everyday because there is not public transportation available.	-
5/5/2021	Nathan	McFarland	Generation180	Charlottesville	Virginia	I support a strong TCI-P Model Rule that (1) ensures meaningful climate action to address Virginia's largest driver of our climate crisis, (2) directs significant investments to correcting... read more I support a strong TCI-P Model Rule that (1) ensures meaningful climate action to address Virginia's largest driver of our climate crisis, (2) directs significant investments to correcting historic inequities in overburdened and underserved communities; and (3) affords Virginia the opportunity for a cleaner, healthier transportation system.	-
5/5/2021	Aaron	Moyer	None-Consumer	Ruckersville	Virginia	I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. It's idiotic to believe human activity has a significant impact on world climate.... read more I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. It's idiotic to believe human activity has a significant impact on world climate. Climate changes due to other factors. As an example, the glaciers in the US disappeared LONG before human industrialization occurred.	-
5/5/2021	Tim	Marr	VPIRG member	Bennington	Vermont	Please sign on the TCI-P with other northeastern states, with emphasis on equity and action. Many good paying jobs will result! Thank you. Please sign on the TCI-P with other northeastern states, with emphasis on equity and action. Many good paying jobs will result! Thank you.	-
5/5/2021	Jeff	Roadcap	Citizen	Broadway	Virginia	I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. This ignorance of trying to kill fossil fuels in a short order is irresponsible.... read more I’m opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. It will cost consumers and businesses too much at the gas pump. This ignorance of trying to kill fossil fuels in a short order is irresponsible. Technology is improving and we will get there but not at the expense of killing businesses and costing families more. This venture needs to be funded privately not by the taxpayer! Stop the stupidity!!	-
5/5/2021	Kim	Jemaine	Chesapeake Climate Action Network	Glen Allen	Virginia	We call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments... read more We call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments from the program, (2) integration of air quality commitments across Virginia, and (3) robust empowerment of Virginia's Equity Advisory Body. Overall, we support a rule which ensures meaningful climate action and sets forth significant investment in historically overburdened communities.	-
5/5/2021	Walton	Shepherd	NRDC Virginia	Richmond	Virginia	I SUPPORT a strong TCI-P Model Rule that (1) ensures meaningful climate action to address Virginia's largest driver of our climate crisis, (2) directs significant investments to correcting... read more I SUPPORT a strong TCI-P Model Rule that (1) ensures meaningful climate action to address Virginia's largest driver of our climate crisis, (2) directs significant investments to correcting historic inequities in overburdened and underserved communities; and (3) affords Virginia the opportunity for a cleaner, healthier transportation system.	-
5/5/2021	Jacob	Hansen	VPIRG	Starksboro	Vermont	I strongly agree with the TCI-P, as it will advance protection of our environment both here in Vermont and across all of New England. I urge you to act on the TCI-P to improve our lifestyle... read more I strongly agree with the TCI-P, as it will advance protection of our environment both here in Vermont and across all of New England. I urge you to act on the TCI-P to improve our lifestyle while advancing care for our creation.	-
5/5/2021	Charles	Ball	Retired	Fredericksburg	Virginia	I oppose VA joining the TCI I oppose VA joining the TCI	-
5/5/2021	stephen	mcdermott	American	King George	Virginia	I'm against a carbon tax. read more I'm against a carbon tax.	-
5/5/2021	Terry	Bosworth	democrat	Westford	Vermont	Terrific plan! Reduce pollution, stimulate the economy, focus on the most needy, cooperate with other states. Please support TCI-P Terrific plan! Reduce pollution, stimulate the economy, focus on the most needy, cooperate with other states. Please support TCI-P	-
5/5/2021	James	Burde	Vermonter	Jericho	Vermont	I am writing in support of the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P). TCI-P is a strong, equitable transportation policy that centers low-income and marginalized... read more I am writing in support of the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P). TCI-P is a strong, equitable transportation policy that centers low-income and marginalized communities. TCI-P, like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), is a regional program that will reduce transportation emissions while allowing participating states to better invest in communities that must not be left out of our transition away from fossil fuels. Transportation emissions account for almost half of climate pollution in Vermont. In order to meet our requirements under the Global Warming Solutions Act, we must substantially decrease emissions in this sector. According to TCI-P designers, this program would reduce our emissions 26% over 10 years alone. TCI-P will strengthen the economy. According to Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) – who represents thousands of Vermont businesses – roughly $1.5 billion a year of the $2.0 billion we spend on fossil fuels is sent out of state. TCI-P will allow us to substantially increase deployment of renewable energy, decreasing the amount of money leaving and increasing the number of well-paying jobs for hundreds of Vermont families. With your support we can make sure that the TCI-P program both reduces climate emissions and helps those who need it most. Thank you.	-
5/5/2021	Edward	Heys	Vermont resident	Bennington	Vermont	I urge Vermont Governor Phil Scott and state legislators to support and join our fellow Northeastern states in the TCI-P. It is critical to our area and our country. We must all do what we can to... read more I urge Vermont Governor Phil Scott and state legislators to support and join our fellow Northeastern states in the TCI-P. It is critical to our area and our country. We must all do what we can to reduce carbon emissions, as we do with our PHEV.	-
5/5/2021	Lisa	Kent	Democrat	Shelburne	Vermont	Please, let’s see Vermont join the other states in the TCI-P. It makes so much sense for our environment AND our people. Please, let’s see Vermont join the other states in the TCI-P. It makes so much sense for our environment AND our people.	-
5/5/2021	Kathleen	Guinness	Ms	Poultney	Vermont	It is important to dedicate funds to TCIP and ensure equity for the vulnerable. VT can do both and effect real climate change for the better. Please don't let us down on this. Thank you. read more It is important to dedicate funds to TCIP and ensure equity for the vulnerable. VT can do both and effect real climate change for the better. Please don't let us down on this. Thank you.	-
5/5/2021	Heather	Juliussen-Stevenson	Not applicable - submitting as a private citizen	Rutland	Vermont	I support TCI-P and believe that Vermont should join this initiative. It's essential to our survival in a growing climate emergency. Thank you! read more I support TCI-P and believe that Vermont should join this initiative. It's essential to our survival in a growing climate emergency. Thank you!	-
5/4/2021	William	April	VPIRG	Waterbury Ctr	Vermont	I support the TCI-P because WE will not reap the regional benefits if WE are not part of it. This program will keep the region in its' best position to control pricing and distribution of... read more I support the TCI-P because WE will not reap the regional benefits if WE are not part of it. This program will keep the region in its' best position to control pricing and distribution of funds. Please support it.	-

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