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12/22/2019 |
Happy J |
Golter |
The People's Republik of Rhode Islandstan |
Westerly |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
Happy J |
Golter |
The People's Republik of Rhode Islandstan |
Westerly |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
John |
D'Aloisio |
Independent |
Lincoln |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
Thomas |
Ward |
The Valley Breeze |
Cumberland |
Rhode Island |
I am against this initiative because it will hurt my cost of doing business, hurt employees, and in the end, not reduce our use of fossil fuels at all. To us, it will merely be a cost increase,... read more I am against this initiative because it will hurt my cost of doing business, hurt employees, and in the end, not reduce our use of fossil fuels at all. To us, it will merely be a cost increase, with no good outcome. I founded and distribute a FREE weekly newspaper across northern Rhode Island. We sell advertising in person. We gather news, face to face. (Collecting news electronically is a poor substitute). Finally, we deliver those newspapers.
Your efforts will cost the company more money, which will translate to smaller annual raises and profit-share funds to my employees. They will earn less, and spend more on the gasoline they need to do their jobs.
If your hope is to gather more money, you will succeed. If you hope is to lower the use of fossil fuels, you will fail.
Frankly, I think you know that already.
Secondarily, I urge you to consider the impact on a single mom out there. You are simply cutting her pay and hurting her family. So many of the same political officials behind TCI claim to care for poorer people. What nonsense! People see right through this.
Thomas V. Ward, Cumberland, RI |
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12/22/2019 |
Michael |
Panasuik |
TR&GC |
Barrington |
Rhode Island |
No more or any carbon taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more or any carbon taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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12/22/2019 |
Roger |
Jadosz |
URI |
North Kingstown |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
Andrew |
Macdonald |
Independent |
North Kingstown |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
Nicole |
Hitchner |
None |
Pilesgrove |
New Jersey |
I do not support this, at all. We are a middle class and in increase such as this would be detrimental to my family and well as many others. New Jersey is one of the highest taxed state as it is,... read more I do not support this, at all. We are a middle class and in increase such as this would be detrimental to my family and well as many others. New Jersey is one of the highest taxed state as it is, why would anyone want to put more burden on the families who live here. I’m sure politicians don’t care though. |
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12/22/2019 |
Douglas |
Frageorgia |
Republican |
West Warwick |
Rhode Island |
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12/22/2019 |
JOSEPH N |
NAHOD |
none |
WARWICK |
Rhode Island |
No to any new or expanded gas tax. No to any new or expanded gas tax. |
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12/22/2019 |
Raymond |
Hedenskog |
Tax Paying Citizen |
Cumberland |
Rhode Island |
How is it we again get to pay more taxes, and this is on top of taxes we already pay, but do politicians know that adding another "tax' will increase everything we purchase unless your... read more How is it we again get to pay more taxes, and this is on top of taxes we already pay, but do politicians know that adding another "tax' will increase everything we purchase unless your developing another way to get goods and services to the citizens? I oppose this method, why don't we find another alternative of reducing carbon that you are saying, with say start biking, or use roller skates, let me be the first to get you a new pair government officials! |
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12/22/2019 |
Kyle |
Butler |
Citizen |
Woodstown |
New Jersey |
I am against this bill! The cost of living in New Jersey is already one of the highest in the US. Many of us live on fixed incomes and in areas where public transit is basicly non existant! An... read more I am against this bill! The cost of living in New Jersey is already one of the highest in the US. Many of us live on fixed incomes and in areas where public transit is basicly non existant! An increase of another 5-17 cents per gallon with the increase in tax we are already paying would be difficult for many to deal with. The State of New Jersey seems to want to increase the costs of living here, with no attempt to help its residences, no help with property, no help with income tax, prescription prices, insurance cost for hard working citizens. Increasing the cost of living even more in NJ with no plan in place to help to decrease our other cost is ridiculous, but it is a typical NJ move by our politicians who only seem to care about looking good to the media and nothing about its citizens. I so wish I could move out of here!
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12/22/2019 |
Brian |
Bouchard |
Taxpayer |
West Warwick |
Rhode Island |
I do not support this issue as there is no real proof for your claims about global warming and climate change in general. For over 200 years people have been trying to scare others by saying the... read more I do not support this issue as there is no real proof for your claims about global warming and climate change in general. For over 200 years people have been trying to scare others by saying the world is going to end because of climate related issues and it is still here. The Bible tells us how the worls will emd and until I see those things happen the summer and winter and spring time and harvest will continue. I do believe that we should respect our environment but the mining and processing of lithium and other products for batteries used in electric cars and hybrids does much more damage to that environment than does gasoline. |
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12/22/2019 |
Raymond |
Curci |
Residential |
Glocester |
Rhode Island |
Leave the climate and energy initiatives to the real experts in the industry. Block politicians from having anything to do with these industries. Government policies destroy everything they touch... Leave the climate and energy initiatives to the real experts in the industry. Block politicians from having anything to do with these industries. Government policies destroy everything they touch. |
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12/21/2019 |
James |
Hopkins |
None |
Greenville |
Rhode Island |
How about something that helps the little guy in RI How about something that helps the little guy in RI |
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12/21/2019 |
Scott |
Bakal |
Libertarian |
Burnham |
Maine |
This is one of the worst pieces of legislation ever crafted this is an idea that came from deep within an orifice below someone's lower torso. Any politician that supports this needs to be... read more This is one of the worst pieces of legislation ever crafted this is an idea that came from deep within an orifice below someone's lower torso. Any politician that supports this needs to be recalled and stripped of their position. This will do nothing but extort money out of people. |
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12/21/2019 |
james |
parker |
republican |
Ludlow |
Massachusetts |
Enough with the taxation !!! Citizens are fed up with being over taxed !! This is especially a heinous tax !! We are fed up with government over stepping their boundaries with the taxpayers !!!... read more Enough with the taxation !!! Citizens are fed up with being over taxed !! This is especially a heinous tax !! We are fed up with government over stepping their boundaries with the taxpayers !!! Climate change has NOT been proven to be a problem and to consider this tax to prevent something that is NOT proven is a serious hoax perpetrated on the citizens ! Shame on the politicians that support this hoax !!!!
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12/21/2019 |
Steven |
Wisbaum |
Eco-Equipment Supply |
Charlotte |
Vermont |
A well designed cap and invest program, like a strong TCI, is needed to ensure emissions reductions in the transportation system and will ensure cooperation between all the states in this region... read more A well designed cap and invest program, like a strong TCI, is needed to ensure emissions reductions in the transportation system and will ensure cooperation between all the states in this region to achieve neccessary emissions reductions, and enable these states to direct revenues raised from the program to serve the unique transportation needs of their residents. For example, by designing programs and solutions that serve both rural, urban, and sub-urban regions, which is both possible and essential. The impacts of climate change represent an urgent threat to communities, our economy, public health and people’s quality of life. To stop and reverse these trends, we must reduce emissions in the Transportation sector which generates most of the GHG emissions. TCI offers the best opportunity at this important moment for the Northeast to act collectively to improve mobility and make meaningful reductions in carbon pollution at a regional scale. A comprehensive approach like cap and invest can improve equity by helping to make clean, efficient, cost effective transportation available to everyone. |
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12/21/2019 |
Rick |
Peterson |
Atlantic Commercial RE |
Marshfield |
Massachusetts |
This is horrible for us retirees on fixed incomes. This is horrible for us retirees on fixed incomes. |
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12/21/2019 |
Michael |
Bosworth |
citizen |
Brattleboro |
Vermont |
Dear Governor Scott -
I was pleased to see that many northeastern U.S. states including Vermont have signed a memorandum of understanding in regards to setting up a Transportation... read more Dear Governor Scott -
I was pleased to see that many northeastern U.S. states including Vermont have signed a memorandum of understanding in regards to setting up a Transportation Climate Initiative marketplace.
As the world heats up, we have been falling further and further behind in reducing our carbon emissions. This, as you know, is definitely true of Vermont.
The new TCI can set a really solid structure to begin addressing carbon pollution in the transportation sector more aggressively, by raising new moneys through the cap and trade approach. This approach has worked well in other energy sectors with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, so there's good reason to think it will work just as well in the transportation sector.
In this era when Vermont has limited ability to raise revenues, collaborating with so many other northeastern states in this approach makes eminent sense. I would like the parameters of the program to be as aggressive as possible so that we can begin making substantive progress reducing carbon in the transportation sector. Whether it be more fully funding electric school buses, or finding money for more electric vehicle charging stations, or incentivizing a hefty increase in purchase of electric vehicles, or other creative and innovative approaches, it's well past the time to really ramp up this type of work.
Thanks so much for your time.
Michael Bosworth
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