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
2/24/2020	Lenore	Sivulich	none	new gloucester	Maine	Maine needs relief from the pollution that blows in our direction-we are the tailpipe of the US Maine needs relief from the pollution that blows in our direction-we are the tailpipe of the US	-
2/24/2020	Sarah	Brown	Business owner, parent, Maine resident	Kittery	Maine	Maine must support clean transportation to combat climate change and make it easier and cheaper to get around. We can not continue to allow the entrenched fossil fuel industry to literally drive... read more Maine must support clean transportation to combat climate change and make it easier and cheaper to get around. We can not continue to allow the entrenched fossil fuel industry to literally drive us over a cliff that means more pollution, more carbon emissions and missed economic development opportunities. Our family of five fully supports the multi-state Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)! Pollution from old cars and trucks is our largest source of pollution, and as a rural state we have our fair share of transportation problems. Mainers deserve solutions that get us safely to work, to stores and appointments, and to our favorite outdoor places—solutions that are affordable, reliable, and reduce air pollution. The technology and know-how exists to get us there; the only thing stopping us is deaf politicians that continue to protect industry over citizens. TCI will bring significant economic, environmental, and health benefits to Maine, providing hundreds of millions of dollars for local communities in economic growth and health benefits. The TCI keeps investment in our state and revitalizes our transportation sector which in turn will improve business and the tourism economy. TCI is just what we need right now. When federal leadership is non-existent we must lead locally and regionally. Please support, fund and encourage TCI.	-
2/24/2020	Janet	Williams	None	Searsport	Maine	Please support electric transportation because it is the right thing to do to reduce emissions. Climate change is an urgent issue and we can no longer postpone action. Thank you. Please support electric transportation because it is the right thing to do to reduce emissions. Climate change is an urgent issue and we can no longer postpone action. Thank you.	-
2/24/2020	Sherrie	Merrow	NGVAmerica	Washington	District of Columbia	Please see uploaded NGVAmerica comment letter. Thank you, Sherrie Merrow Director, NGVAmerica State Affairs Please see uploaded NGVAmerica comment letter. Thank you, Sherrie Merrow Director, NGVAmerica State Affairs	NGVA Comments on TCI MOU - Feb 24 2020.pdf
2/24/2020	Jason	Powlette	Citizen	Effort	Pennsylvania	I oppose this initiative. It is economically crippling, dubious in potential results, and based on junk science. I oppose this initiative. It is economically crippling, dubious in potential results, and based on junk science.	-
2/24/2020	Jesse	McMahon	None	Arrowsic	Maine	I left Boston to live in Maine, excited to have space for a garden, dogs and chickens, easy access to outdoor activities and the peace of a more rural setting. These have been just a few of my... read more I left Boston to live in Maine, excited to have space for a garden, dogs and chickens, easy access to outdoor activities and the peace of a more rural setting. These have been just a few of my favorite things about exchanging city life for Maine life. But my one lingering frustration is the amount of driving I have to do, and the very limited access to public transportation. Why can't Maine have a commuter rail system into its city centers? Why can't Maine do more to build up a public transportation infrastructure, such as shuttles and buses, even in rural areas? If you build it, I suspect they'll come.	-
2/24/2020	Ann	Carman	Retired teacher	Scarborough	Maine	I am in favor of anything we can do, especially in terms of transportation, to mitigate the effects of climate change. This is for the sake of our children and grandchildren. I am in favor of anything we can do, especially in terms of transportation, to mitigate the effects of climate change. This is for the sake of our children and grandchildren.	-
2/24/2020	natasha	mayers	environmental artist	Whitefield	Maine	Maine can’t miss this opportunity to invest in solutions to help Maine people safely get to where they need to go that are both affordable and good for the environment. ... read more Maine can’t miss this opportunity to invest in solutions to help Maine people safely get to where they need to go that are both affordable and good for the environment. Mainers deserve new options that result in cleaner air and healthier choices. Pouring pollution into the air and sending our hard-earned money out of state to line the pockets of the fossil fuel industry is not the best path forward for our economy. Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution. Working together with neighboring states to give Maine hundreds of millions of dollars it can invest here at home just makes sense. Maine will realize economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI.	-
2/24/2020	Sudhanshu	Mathur	Climate XChange	Boston	Massachusetts	Given the grave challenge of climate change that we have been facing, it is absolutely imperative that we adopt the necessary mandates to do what's necessary to save our people and our planet... read more Given the grave challenge of climate change that we have been facing, it is absolutely imperative that we adopt the necessary mandates to do what's necessary to save our people and our planet. TCI can be a critical step on the path to more expansive carbon pricing mechanisms, so TCI has my full support, as well as the support of our communities, to be implemented. We need to think about the long-term arc of our society - in terms of public health, transportation, and environment - and carbon pricing is the most effective way of shaping a stronger future for our children. Let us not forget that TCI idealizes sustainable development, by improving the environment with the benefit of economic growth. Those that oppose TCI fail to understand how it gives us the chance of not only rectifying persevering injustices, but also positively and meaningfully reaping substantial benefits for all our communities. I'd like to call upon the governors of ALL the states to commit to TCI, in the best interests for their constituents. But more importantly, I'd like to wholeheartedly urge the leaders of TCI to clearly communicate the impressive possibilities of such a program, in a way that creates the broad support needed to successfully advance climate change policy.	-
2/24/2020	Marty	Fox	NRCM	Wiscasset	Maine	50% of the Fossil Fuels in ME are used in transportation. We need to address this problem soon. 50% of the Fossil Fuels in ME are used in transportation. We need to address this problem soon.	-
2/24/2020	Patricia	Mew	None	South Portland	Maine	Without a clean and healthy environment, we will perish. We must get rid of fossil fuels. We're only killing ourselves and our children if we don't. read more Without a clean and healthy environment, we will perish. We must get rid of fossil fuels. We're only killing ourselves and our children if we don't.	-
2/24/2020	Kevin	OHalloran	Georgetown University	Washington	District of Columbia	The TCI program is exactly what the NE region needs in order to meet climate goals and reduce CO2 emissions from the transport sector, the largest sector for emissions in the US. I fully support... read more The TCI program is exactly what the NE region needs in order to meet climate goals and reduce CO2 emissions from the transport sector, the largest sector for emissions in the US. I fully support every member state signing on to the program and hope the states agree to aggressive emissions reduction targets.	-
2/24/2020	Sharon	Cunningham	Concerned citizen	Standish	Maine	It is IMPORTANT for us to use GREEN, RENEWABLE energy before we completely destroy this one planet we can inhabit as is!! It is IMPORTANT for us to use GREEN, RENEWABLE energy before we completely destroy this one planet we can inhabit as is!!	-
2/24/2020	Mark	Gilbert	Engineer	Manchester	New Hampshire	Taxes are regressive in nature, and only hurt the lowest earners. No Carbon Trading, ever for any reason. Taxes are regressive in nature, and only hurt the lowest earners. No Carbon Trading, ever for any reason.	-
2/24/2020	Anne	Geisler	Citizen	Naples	Maine	Since transportation is the number one contributor to greenhouse emissions in the US, it behooves all of us to find lower carbon ways to meet our transportation needs. We need more public... read more Since transportation is the number one contributor to greenhouse emissions in the US, it behooves all of us to find lower carbon ways to meet our transportation needs. We need more public transport, including in rural areas, and more electric vehicle options. I support the TCI 100%.	-
2/24/2020	Kathleen Galligan	Riess	Concerned citizen	Bristol	Maine	We drive a hybrid car, have recently installed solar panels on our home to reduce fossil fuel use. We are advocates of switching to alternative and renewable energies worldwide. We would support... read more We drive a hybrid car, have recently installed solar panels on our home to reduce fossil fuel use. We are advocates of switching to alternative and renewable energies worldwide. We would support TCI’s plans for increasing and encouraging introduction of electric vehicles, public transportation networks (again with an electric fleet), enticements for individuals to switch away from gas fueled cars to hybrids and electric. Maine could be an environmentally progressive leader in many ways. We could show other US states positive results from significant reduction of emissions. Right now federal legislation is hopeless while we have such an ignorant and destructive person in charge, so relying state by state seems a viable way to enact protective laws.	-
2/24/2020	Donna	Salisbury	None	Steuben	Maine	I support all efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce Maine’s carbon footprint. Such as all electric vehicles and recharging stations. I would like to hear more ideas about how to do this in... read more I support all efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce Maine’s carbon footprint. Such as all electric vehicles and recharging stations. I would like to hear more ideas about how to do this in rural areas besides carpooling which is often hard to do. Donna	-
2/24/2020	Janet	Laird-Lagassee	Ms.	Auburn	Maine	We all must face the future and the inevitable changes coming with Climate Change/Global Warming. One area is transportation. Public transport must be made available, must be user friendly, must... read more We all must face the future and the inevitable changes coming with Climate Change/Global Warming. One area is transportation. Public transport must be made available, must be user friendly, must be affordable.	-
2/24/2020	Len	Clarke	CIMPAC INC	Brunswick	Maine	Take action to support TCI!!!! Lets do everything we can to eliminate pollution coming from vehicles on our highways Take action to support TCI!!!! Lets do everything we can to eliminate pollution coming from vehicles on our highways	-
2/24/2020	John	Williams	retired	Lincolnville	Maine	Please support clean transportation in Maine. We must all work fast to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our transportation system. Case in point: Antarctica recently reached... read more Please support clean transportation in Maine. We must all work fast to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our transportation system. Case in point: Antarctica recently reached 70F. The Thwaites Glacier, melting away from below by contact with warm seawater, is on track to release a huge flow of land-based ice that alone will cause 2 ft in sea level rise. Where I live in Maine, the large Penobscot Bay used to freeze over in winter but that hasn't been seen now in decades. Australia and California are burning due to climate change-induced draughts. Species are threatened with extinction. I could go on. Support clean transportation in Maine!	-

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