Rulemaking - Clean Vehicles Program and General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources

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Comment From: Jim Mullins

10/15/22 @ 12:54 PM
Dear Adam Saul,

As we cough and wheeze today in wildfire smoke, I want to thank you for the opportunity to comment in support of the Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopting Advanced Clean Clean Cars II (ACCII), the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx rule, an...↓

These rules are critical to reduce air pollution, improve public health, protect frontline communities, and increase access to the benefits of electricity as a transportation fuel. Over four million people in Washington live or work near transportation corridors that are exposed to harmful, high levels of diesel emissions, especially communities of color and low-income communities. Exposure to toxic tailpipe pollution such as NOx, Particulate Matter (PM), and Ozone is linked to higher rates of premature death, cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems like asthma in kids and adults.

On top of the climate benefits, adopting ACCII allows zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to be more accessible and affordable for consumers and saves them money in fuel and maintenance with the typical cost of electricity for charging an EV equivalent to $1 per gallon of gasoline. Maintenance is also virtually non-existent expense, increasing affordability for more people.

In addition to ACCII, the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx rule and the fleet reporting requirement together, will help Washington experience statewide health benefits and identify trucking operations that would provide the greatest relief in air pollution exposure to overburdened communities.

I am counting on Ecology to lead the transition into an all-electric future and by doing so, ensure an equitable and just transportation future for Washington!

I strongly support the proposed Clean Vehicles Program rule and thank Ecology for its hard work.

Sincerely,
Jim Mullins
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Comment From: Julie Mitchell

10/15/22 @ 10:49 AM
You want all cars to be electric. Most of us cannot afford an EV. The batteries are good for about 5 years and are not recyclable (what landfill do they go into?) because it is cheaper to mine more minerals in foreign countries using child or slave l...↓
Where is the extra electricity going to come from for EV's when you are demolishing our dams that create the electricity? Are we going to be like California with their brown outs (we sell them their power).
PUD recently had new building projects JUST to keep up with the population growth in Snohomish county without EV's. I am also thinking about the cost for farmers to change their equipment to electric. Are you going to put charging stations in the middle of their fields? I suggested you toss this bad idea in the garbage and tell the politicians to re-open our energy independence and if people want an EV they have their choice to get one.
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Comment From: Johnston Steve

10/15/22 @ 9:59 AM
Please do not copy California with their unreasonable requirements that is to expensive for the average person. Get the real polluting countries like the Asian countries that are causing more than our so called fixes will counteract.
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Comment From: David White

10/15/22 @ 9:55 AM
I oppose a mandate to convert to EV's by year 2035.
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Comment From: Damon Gerfin

10/15/22 @ 9:24 AM
These changes and the attempts to ban the sale of gasoline and Diesel vehicles are foolish. These attempts are also very tone deaf to people that are struggling currently economically as it will put the availability of personal transportation out of ...↓
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Comment From: Jeff Johnston

10/15/22 @ 8:27 AM
This is a feel good measure. Please do not adopt the California rules. While we all want less pollution, this will do nothing more than cost honest people more. Let's get Asia involved in some air pollution regulation before we strangle ourselves.
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Comment From: Dan VanderPol

10/15/22 @ 7:35 AM
Please get rid of this rule. Drive electric sales by making them make sense financially and by making sure it is easy and quick to charge. Let consumers decide what is best for them. There is also a strong argument to be made that cradle to grave ele...↓
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Comment From: Jacob Lampe

10/15/22 @ 7:05 AM
Thank you for the opportunity to comment in support of the Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopting Advanced Clean Clean Cars II (ACCII), the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx rule, and the fleet reporting requirement this year in Washington.

These rules are...↓

On top of the climate benefits, adopting ACCII allows zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to be more accessible and affordable for consumers and saves them money in fuel and maintenance with the typical cost of electricity for charging an EV equivalent to $1 per gallon of gasoline.

In addition to ACCII, the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx rule and the fleet reporting requirement together, will help Washington experience statewide health benefits and identify trucking operations that would provide the greatest relief in air pollution exposure to overburdened communities.

I do worry that the necessary infrastructure and incentives for lithium battery recycling are lagging behind and would love to see legislative action for that created. Perhaps a core charge or an expansion of the WA e-cycle program would be simplest.

I am counting on Ecology to lead the transition into an all-electric future. I strongly support the proposed Clean Vehicles Program rule and thank Ecology for its hard work.

Sincerely,

Jacob Lampe
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Comment From: Bear DeShazo

10/15/22 @ 6:26 AM
This is as stupid as it gets,hell, even IF we had the cars, the power grid will NOT be able to supply any where near the amount needed to power them and if you think gas is expensive, electricity will be at least 10 times todays price by 2035, I'll j...↓
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Comment From: Steve Cook

10/15/22 @ 6:09 AM
I would like to retain the choice of the vehicle I choose to drive. Electric just doesn't work in many cases.
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Comment From: Cheryl Linke

10/15/22 @ 5:29 AM
How can the people of this state afford you, or your ideas? We cannot.
People living on fixed income cannot afford an electric car, nor replacing batteries when they go bad.
Governor, you claim to care about the environment, but the stripping of eleme...↓
You have no care for the environment, nor the people you claim to represent.
I didn't vote for you, and you do NOT represent the people of Washington.
I do not support your edicts.
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 10:53 PM
Chapter 173-423WAC Clean Vehicles Program: In my opinion more research needs to be done before mandating that the general public must purchase electric vehicles. 1. I am most concerned about the state's ability to support safe disposal of millions of...↓
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Comment From: Thomas Mendenhall

10/14/22 @ 8:09 PM
Gasoline and diesel vehicles have been around for over 100 years. That is over 100 years of development of not only the vehicles but also their support structure. The development and push for electrical vehicles have only been within the last 20 year...↓

Signed,
Thomas L. Mendenhall
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Comment From: Thad Curtz

10/14/22 @ 8:06 PM
Dear Department of Ecology;
I live a couple of blocks from I-5 in Olympia, and often need to walk across the freeway on the Capitol Way overpass. I cover my ears and hold my breath because of the noise and the palpable air pollution, but I can't hold ...↓

I also have two grandchildren. Hazel is 9 and Everett is 13. My wife and I hope they won't be living in a significantly hotter, less pleasant, and much more difficult world when they grow up. We've been doing what we can do personally to help slow global warming, but that's pitifully small compared to the power our elected officials can exercise through legislation. Please go ahead and adopt the strong version of the California motor vehicle standards under consideration to move our transition to electric vehicles forward, help preserve the climate for our descendants, and make it safer and pleasanter to live and breathe in houses close to major highways.
Best wishes,
Thad Curtz
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Comment From: Guylaen OConnor

10/14/22 @ 7:55 PM
I drive a 2011 Nissan Leaf and I freaking love it. Please do whatever is in your power to increase access to lower incomes for electric vehicles, for middle incomes to be convinced to drive electric vehicles, and for the upper classes to fork over th...↓
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Comment From: John Schneider

10/14/22 @ 7:51 PM
Driving an EV driving just 100 miles requires the same amount kilowatts as an average home uses in a single day. The AOC led "green new deal" radicals want hydroelectric dams shut down, ban coal, as well as nuclear. So what's left to power homes, b...↓
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Comment From: Gwen Schwemmer

10/14/22 @ 7:39 PM
I wish all the politicians in our state that can't make a decision for themselves would move to California if they think they are doing such a great job there. Next you control freaks are going to tell us we can only take a sh** on certain days of th...↓
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Comment From: June Obrien

10/14/22 @ 5:20 PM
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Comment From: Richard L Hasting

10/14/22 @ 4:10 PM
I really don't see how after 12 years in office doing absolutely nothing to promote the state's economy, boost employment or improve overall prosperity, this alleged administration will be able to make this happen! Inslee needs to be recalled right ...↓
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Comment From: Elizabeth Keith

10/14/22 @ 4:03 PM
consider the cost to the taxpaying public who cannot afford the switch. consider the cost to produce these "green" vehicles.
you are deceiving us and you are full of lies and deception as to the effects and benefits. pounds of hazardous materials, mil...↓
shame on you all collectively for the domestic terrorism you are perpetrating upon the American public
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Comment From: Sara Bhakti

10/14/22 @ 3:45 PM
Re: Rule making for transportation in Washington State

Protecting the environment is my top priority.
I urge the strongest clean car and clean transportation regulations for vehicles in Washington State - good for the environment, good for human health...↓

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
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Comment From: Patricia Elsbree

10/14/22 @ 3:36 PM
Stop this insanity!
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Comment From: Gl Jj

10/14/22 @ 3:20 PM
We don't have electric outlets and can't afford a different car especially electric we are a very low income seniors on social security
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Comment From: janet kessler

10/14/22 @ 3:05 PM
regardless of what 'fuel' we harness, it'll have a predetermined availability - for electricity, we'll still need water (and wind) power, erecting cables and whatever (no CONstruction without first DEstruction), and this without even discussing the f...↓
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Comment From: James & Susan Barhitte

10/14/22 @ 2:51 PM
Hello! We strongly disagree with WA state government telling us what type of car we have to buy after 2035. Two points: Are you going to buy one for us? No doubt we will not have the money thanks to the current socialist USA government choices. S...↓
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Comment From: John Selby

10/14/22 @ 2:42 PM
Let's get this done!
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Comment From: Rick Coffman

10/14/22 @ 2:09 PM
Do not support this issue!! It is freedom of choice. And stop taxing the fuel, you are driving prices sky high !!
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Comment From: shawn Cross

10/14/22 @ 2:08 PM
I am against these arbitrary dates like ending the purchase of gas powered cars in 2030. Just like vision zero for traffic fatalities which never works this is just a catchy headline but no substance. This especially if they are going to breach dams ...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 1:53 PM
This is a ridiculous proposal. We do not have the infrastructure to support electric vehicles. Additionally we do not have the capability to manufacture the batteries and disposal of batteries is not green. Plus todays vehicles cost to much and don't...↓
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Comment From: Earl Hufnagel

10/14/22 @ 1:48 PM
These rules should be summarily rejected. First of all, the DOE has no business out-sourcing Washington State policy to California bureaucrats who are unaccountable to Washington State voters. This is to say nothing of unelected Washington State DOE ...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 1:47 PM
Dear Adam Saul and all others,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Clean Vehicles Program rule. I strongly support the adoption of Advanced Clean Cars II, the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Rule, and the Fleet Reporting Requirement.

Wa...↓

We need to switch to clean vehicles to stop polluting our air. I don't want vehicles that spew fumes driving through my neighborhood and polluting my lungs, and I want everyone who drives to have access to clean vehicles. This is why Advanced Clean Cars II and its equity provisions are important. So is the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Rule, which improves emission standards for large vehicles.

It is also important to gather more information on our transportation system so we can better address the harms it is causing–not only to the environment, but sometimes to workers through poor labor practices. This is why the Fleet Reporting Requirement is an important piece of this regulation.

Every new vehicle sold that is powered by fossil fuels is a missed opportunity. Relying on polluting vehicles hurts the climate and our health. It also makes us beholden to oil companies that bring in record profits while raising prices. We need clean options in Washington.

I strongly support this rule and thank the Department of Ecology for its hard work.

Sincerely, Monica Aebly Bellingham, WA 98225
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Comment From: Matt Concie

10/14/22 @ 1:47 PM
This makes absolutely no sense for working class people who can't afford the overpriced vehicles.
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Comment From: Dmitry Polyakovsky

10/14/22 @ 1:07 PM
Do NOT do this. Climate change is a serious issue but electric cars are not a magic solution. For one their manufacture requires large amounts of extremely toxic minerals. And while we can generate our electricity from hydro it is a big question w...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 12:57 PM
So tired of the out of touch democrats thinking they get to decide what's best for us. That is not your job. We do not work for you, you work for us. Your electric vehicles are far too expensive for regular people, and the "cheaper" ones you all love...↓
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Comment From: Ed & Cheryl Rebman

10/14/22 @ 12:41 PM
This kind of mandate would be absolutely out of context with a FREE nation - we should be able as citizens of a FREE country to choose what type of vehicle we can afford and run!! Electric cars are definitely not the answer - there are plenty of exa...↓
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Comment From: Jerry Ludke

10/14/22 @ 12:37 PM
I am completely against the proposed rule to phase out new gas vehicles by 2035.
Major decisions like this one should be advanced by the legislature and decided by a vote of the people, not an unelected bureaucracy.
People are revolting against unelect...↓
If electric vehicles are a better choice, let the public make that decision on their own without electric vehicle subsidies or the force of law.
The current "climate change solution" is completely bogus and phasing out new gas vehicles will do virtually nothing to fix the alleged problem.
Electric vehicle batteries require massive mining to extract rare earth metals which severely damages the environment and makes us more dependent on communist China.
Also, there is currently no system in place to adequately recycle these batteries.
Furthermore, a substantial increase in electric car use will simply require more coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy and hydroelectric dams to generate the required electricity. All these power-production methods are opposed by the "climate change solution" activists, and wind and solar power will never be adequate to meet the demand.
Fossil fuels are an immense benefit to the world and should (and will) be with us for decades. They save lives and help all people on earth to lead healthier, happier lives.
Washington State should promote the use of fossil fuels. Let electric vehicles prove their worth in the marketplace on their own merit.
In sum: I am totally against the proposed rule to phase out new gas vehicles by 2035.
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Comment From: Rob Randall

10/14/22 @ 12:33 PM
Currently there is little to no infrastructure to support charging on vehicles, especially in rural areas where I live. Installing charging capacity at homes is expensive. What is the expectation of millions of homeowners who are faced with this larg...↓
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Comment From: Brenda Klos

10/14/22 @ 12:22 PM
Washington state and the Country do not have a meaningful way to produce clean energy, not the infrastructure to support electric cars on a large scale. Nor are the cost of electrical cars attainable for many of our populace which is discriminatory.
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Comment From: Emily Erwin

10/14/22 @ 12:20 PM
No mandates can't afford a electric car
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Comment From: Glen Anderson

10/14/22 @ 12:19 PM
OVERWHELMING MAJORITIES of Washington's voters DEMAND you VIGOROUSLY protect the environment and the climate!!!!!!

Use EVERY possible tool to sharply reduce greenhouse gases!!!!!!

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC -- and school children -- about the climate crisis!!!...↓

Take STRONG ACTIONS for EVERY SECTOR of our society and our economy!!!!!
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Comment From: Michael Crumpacker

10/14/22 @ 12:15 PM
This is an unrealistic law that you are trying to ramrod down the throats of Washingtonians. The country and state are not ready to make this change over. You and your constituents are trying to force Washington residents down an unsustainable path t...↓
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Comment From: Thomas Thrasher

10/14/22 @ 12:06 PM
Electric vehicles are worse for the environment than fossil fuel powered vehicles. Also, since dictating people's choices is socialism, can you name one socialist regime that has ever been successful? I don't think citizens really want that kind of...↓
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Comment From: Linda Baker

10/14/22 @ 11:59 AM
Please stop following California's initiatives and come up with your own on what is best for Washingtonians. Our job market is not the same nor is the expectation of lifestyle demands. We have farmers, loggers, fishermen, and tons of other blue coll...↓
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Comment From: Rudy Ebert

10/14/22 @ 11:47 AM
This program is for the foolish minded folks. We will not be able to provide electrical power for everyones vehicles
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Comment From: Robert Brackett

10/14/22 @ 11:35 AM
Stop the insanity !!!
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Comment From: Forrest Krader

10/14/22 @ 11:22 AM
Give up on thinking The US will save the world by being forced to buy inferior electric cars!!
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Comment From: Alex Golub

10/14/22 @ 11:20 AM
We don't need any of that garbage here the world is not going to end and you are wasting your time. Stop trying to make it harder for the average American to live. I don't care if it's good for the environment when I'm walking to work three hours a d...↓
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Comment From: Dawn Friend

10/14/22 @ 11:19 AM
This plan is totally unworkable. Similar ideology-driven laws have been disastrous in other states.
The reality is EVs are still too costly and don't work for all drivers. Washington residents and
businesses should be able to choose the vehicle that wo...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 11:15 AM
Let the marketplace decide what we as individuals will purchase. It is not the governments role to dictate our choices. Not only that, but the infrastructure to support all electric vehicles would not be in place for years, and at what cost? Do we...↓
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Comment From: COLETTE HUGHES

10/14/22 @ 10:54 AM
We need to quit following the bankrupt state of California. We own 2 vintage cars which run on GAS and we drive 2 old cars which also run on GAS. We are retired and can't afford electric cars and I am not fond of the government of this state DICTAT...↓
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Comment From: Catherine Coleman

10/14/22 @ 10:48 AM
This is absurd. Families already cannot afford rent or to buy a home, and to make everyone buy electric cars which they pay to run? Double prices. Cars need to be flex, not all electric. baby steps is more prodent
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 10:32 AM
I'm all for this proposal. It's time to actually act on our climate change concerns. Actually, it might be too late, but we gotta try anyway.
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Comment From: Kelli Oleson

10/14/22 @ 10:28 AM
NO on mandating electric vehicles
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Comment From: JJ Whorley

10/14/22 @ 10:27 AM
Electrical vehicles are too expensive, do not have enough range and/or charging stations and the state does not have the grid power to replace gas with electric - especially if we continue to remove dams that provide electricity.

Making enough electri...↓
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Comment From: Jimme Schneider

10/14/22 @ 10:25 AM
Almost 5 million autos in WA State. This plan is totally unworkable. Similar laws have been disastrous in other states. The reality is electric vehicles are still too costly and don't work for all drivers. Washington residents and businesses should...↓
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Comment From: Carl Self

10/14/22 @ 10:21 AM
I believe that we the people need to have the opportunity to vote on such changes to ensure that the people agree with what our representatives are promoting and not have these and other such regulations and laws forced upon us. We the people are res...↓
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Comment From: Frances LiBrandi

10/14/22 @ 10:05 AM
This plan is totally unworkable. Similar ideology-driven laws have been disastrous in other states. The reality is EVs are still too costly and don't work for all drivers. Washington residents and businesses should be able to choose the vehicle that...↓
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Comment From: Diane Driggs

10/14/22 @ 10:03 AM
Electrical vehicles are too expensive, do not have enough range and available charging stations.
The state does not have the grid power to replace gas with electric - especially if we continue to remove dams that provide electricity.

Making enough elec...↓
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Comment From: Joyce DeVries

10/14/22 @ 9:58 AM
I do NOT approve this proposed mandate!
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 9:52 AM
This is not possible and should be dropped
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Comment From: Ed Harding

10/14/22 @ 9:49 AM
Why doesn't this rule include ALL state vehicles such as maintenance vehicles such as cranes, tractors, heavy equipment used by state and city vehicles and equipment vehicles throughout the state?
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Comment From: Jim Bertsch

10/14/22 @ 9:40 AM
I am responding to your proposed changes to Chapter 173-423 & 400 WAC.
First, let me say this is a terrible idea (one of many that have come out of our government under our current leadership) that will do nothing to improve the life of Washington Sta...↓
Why I disagree should not require a detailed explanation because it should be obvious to a rational person that dictating this drastic change will only cause negative impacts. There is no scientific data that you can point to that indicates what the 'actual outcome" of this change will be when you look at both the positives and negatives. With respect to alternatives I have a really easy one, please "do nothing". Our State is one of the least polluting in the country.
One final statement. Is Ecology looking into all the human waste entering the storm drains in Seattle and other cities from the people living on the streets? Might want to start on that.
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Comment From: Terri Peoples

10/14/22 @ 9:37 AM
People of Washington can't afford electric cars, we don't have the electricity to power them and they are not safe.
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Comment From: Brenda Wilkinson

10/14/22 @ 9:24 AM
Against...against.. against. Ridiculous idea. I do not ever want to be forced into buying an electric car. I want my gas vehicle. Replacing electric batteries when needed will put enormous financial burden on families and where would used batter...↓
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Comment From: Erika Harris

10/14/22 @ 9:06 AM
Dear Adam Saul,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Clean Vehicles Program rule. I strongly support the adoption of Advanced Clean Cars II, the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Rule, and the Fleet Reporting Requirement.

Washington needs ...↓

We need to switch to clean vehicles to stop polluting our air. I don't want vehicles that spew fumes driving through my neighborhood and polluting my lungs, and I want everyone who drives to have access to clean vehicles. This is why Advanced Clean Cars II and its equity provisions are important. So is the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Rule, which improves emission standards for large vehicles.

It is also important to gather more information on our transportation system so we can better address the harms it is causing–not only to the environment, but sometimes to workers through poor labor practices. This is why the Fleet Reporting Requirement is an important piece of this regulation.

Every new vehicle sold that is powered by fossil fuels is a missed opportunity. Relying on polluting vehicles hurts the climate and our health. It also makes us beholden to oil companies that bring in record profits while raising prices. We need clean options in Washington.

I strongly support this rule and thank the Department of Ecology for its hard work.

Sincerely,

Erika Harris
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Comment From: Rick Metzger

10/14/22 @ 9:02 AM
This mandate will cause financial hardship for those on fixed incomes. There is no infrastructure to support this mandate where I live.

Fundamentally, I enjoy the freedom of choice. I'm tired of government shoving mandates down my throat. At minimum, ...↓
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Comment From: Mark Dittell

10/14/22 @ 8:57 AM
1)There is NO infrastructure to support this!
2)The POWER GRID is not capable of supporting Washington residents @ 5% how will they support 30%. 3)Americans can NOT afford to the cost increase of purchasing electric vehicles at 2X times the cost.
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5)Where is the DISPOSAL process of cars which have dead batteries and it cost more to replace batteries than to PURCHASE a new car!
6)You can NOT put this on the back of car owners, considering the average income of Washington voters.DO the MATH, or try this ask an AID with real numbers on top of real world numbers for housing and every other cost.
7)Is there going to be street charging requirements and parking garages?

This committee has NOT THOUGHT these things out!
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Comment From: Eric Dybevik

10/14/22 @ 8:50 AM
I don't support these rules
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Comment From: Julie Hiebert

10/14/22 @ 8:42 AM
It is unfathomable why WA would want to enact such a law - to ban purchase of gas-powered vehicles - especially with no plan to help people purchase, maintain and address the COST of electricity. Electricity is not cheap! For days each year I am with...↓

No one in this state has thought this out. Do not pass this law. To pass a law like this with no actual plan is stupid.
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Comment From: lance sheppard

10/14/22 @ 8:41 AM
There are so many very good reasons to not allow this new regulation to not become law, just read all the comments. Another one is why have some of the worst air days we have ever had been allowed to happen because of the fires that have occurred. ...↓
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Comment From: Lynn Knapp

10/14/22 @ 8:38 AM
I am writing in reference to Chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean Vehicles Program. This must NOT pass. By mandating that every citizen in this state must purchase an EV after 2035 is the most ridiculously insane thing an Elected office can demand. Chapter 17...↓
Chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean Vehicles Program will cause the middle & lower class much more financial pains if this passes, I urge you to stop this before it goes any further. It is bad enough that the entire states voting is based on 2 counties, King & Pierce, the rest of this state have no voice, so Please, be the voice of the middle-lower class people of this state, a state I was born in and am coming to dislike due to the current governor and how he is ruining it. If Chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean Vehicles Program passes, more & more people will move out of state, Please think of ALL the people here, not just the ones living in King & Pierce counties.
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Comment From: John Tetreault

10/14/22 @ 8:31 AM
As a Retiree, I couldn't afford a New Gas Truck right now. An Electric Truck would be twice as much and they still have to get the ELECTRICTY to charge the batteries from SOMEWHERE. Hey let's get it from the Damn's on the Snake or Columbia River. Oh,...↓
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Comment From: Carolyn Sabin

10/14/22 @ 8:29 AM
Personally I feel that this mandate is ridiculous. If I wanted to live like Californians live I would move there. I drive a gas hybrid already but forcing people to have one of these cars is unconstitutional. Washington state is taking away more and ...↓
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Comment From: Tim Carter

10/14/22 @ 8:29 AM
Besides the fact that this is one of the most foolish edicts that I've seen come out of Olympia in a while, a change of this magnitude needs to be brought to the people - not mandated by the governor or the legislature. The people need to be able to ...↓
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Comment From: Deborah Lamb

10/14/22 @ 8:25 AM
As a Washingtonian, we are not ready for EV. We're going through Recession. Jobs are not paying enough for all to get a new EV. Much less take care of them. Buy new EV battery or other essentials to keep maintained.
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I'm one who is unable to sit in my car in the middle of subzero weather and wait for a charge. What do you expect us to do.
I say no on the EV deal. There's a lot of us not ready and won't be. The Middle Class, The new Poor Class. That you the Legislatures have put us in. (Retail workers, office receptionist and some mail room supports, hospitality workers, gig workers) the ones who live paycheck to paycheck. Rents doubled in 2 years. Now Food and gas is priced beyond our reach. Yeah!
No EV legislation until you take care of the above mentioned items. Help our supply chain. Lower our food and gas. Stabilize our rents and utilities. And make Medical more affordable. Companies not charging over $100/pay period for Medical benefits.
Take care of these things first.
No Green EV Legislation right now!
Get everything ready first.
No EV Legislation.
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Comment From: Joe Nelson

10/14/22 @ 8:18 AM
vote NO on this proposal of having electric cars mandate by 2035.
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Comment From: Steve McCollum

10/14/22 @ 8:14 AM
I am against banning the purchase of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035.I believe that is moving to quickly. If we remove fossil fuel too quickly we will not have the infrastructure to support all electric vehicles and it could shut down our power grid...↓
Thank You,
Steve McCollum
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Comment From: Gail Bader

10/14/22 @ 8:13 AM
By imposing these EV requirements Washington state is completely denying the reality of its middle to lower income as well as rural citizens. We can not afford to live in the cities. Many of us deal with long commutes without charging stations or the...↓
Electric vehicles work for the elite and those with higher incomes and those who live in and near larger cities. Those folks already have more transportation options such as public transportation, biking, walking and let's not forget telecommuting.

I would also like to know how our transportation infrastructure is going to be funded without the dollars collected from the gas taxes. Will we required to install a device in our vehicles recording and reporting our mileage?
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Comment From: Bill Burris

10/14/22 @ 8:13 AM
One of the worst and useless ideas he has come up with yet. And he has done a lot of stupid that will do nothing to help anyone except himself.
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Comment From: Desiree Avey

10/14/22 @ 8:12 AM
Banning gas cars will only further put low and middle income families into despair. Families are already having a hard time making ends meet with rent, groceries and gas going up.
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Comment From: Mavis Cowan

10/14/22 @ 8:06 AM
I do not support banning gas-powered vehicles there is a lot of senior citizens that have gas powered vehicles and cannot afford electric ones.
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Comment From: Elena Pemberton

10/14/22 @ 7:58 AM
Absolutely disapprove of this nonsense about EV's
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Comment From: Mark Antonino

10/14/22 @ 7:56 AM
Unfortunately this proposed bill is Idiocracy. It takes over half 1,000,000 tons of mining to create one 1000 pound electric battery hence negating any benefit that vehicle will have over its life with regards to CO2 emissions. Secondly, over 95% of ...↓
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Comment From: James Pemberton

10/14/22 @ 7:56 AM
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Comment From: Michael Marshel

10/14/22 @ 7:43 AM
Please do not support mandates for EV vehicles. Why? Simple if you are a democrat leader and support lower and middle-income people, then you instinctively know that is a regressive tax. There are currently no affordable EV options for people who ca...↓
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Comment From: Richard Apley

10/14/22 @ 7:38 AM
To force people to do anything just to appease certain people is wrong and goes against freedom of choice! The politicians think EV is the way to go into the future only supports the destruction of the enviroment by destroying habitat just to get the...↓
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Comment From: Theresa Elliott

10/14/22 @ 7:37 AM
Our state and our citizens can't afford to switch over to all electrical vehicles in this short amount of time. Electricity is to expensive and we don't have the charging stations needed to support the demand. Not to mention the outrageous cost of ba...↓
How can our general population afford this? How can our business owners afford to install this service to customers?
The traffic backups in our state won't support electrical vehicles. Cars will be dying and abandoned on the roadways.
We need much more time to make this conversion.
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Comment From: Shawn Littlejohn

10/14/22 @ 7:35 AM
unless your gonna buy me one no thank you!!
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Comment From: Liz Clifton

10/14/22 @ 7:34 AM
It will never work!
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Comment From: Aaron Allen

10/14/22 @ 7:33 AM
Say No and do not support any legislation to ban the purchase of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
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Comment From: Norman Klein

10/14/22 @ 7:28 AM
This law is going to impact all people who rely on gasoline powered vehicles to travel to work, school, doctors, etc and live outside the range of present day EV'S. I live 50 miles from Olympia and can't afford $50 thousand dollar plus EV'S with l...↓
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Comment From: Steven Knight

10/14/22 @ 7:22 AM
I do NOT support this policy proposal! We don't currently have the technology or infrastructure to support a vast number of all electric cars. If enacted, this will devastate the middle class and working poor. Why do Washington's elected officials an...↓
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Comment From: Sandra Davidson

10/14/22 @ 7:19 AM
I can't afford an electric vehicle.
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Comment From: Robert Adams

10/14/22 @ 7:16 AM
This rule is short sided and ill-advised. Electric vehicles do not work for rural daily drivers particularly in the winter when battery's lose 20 percent of their charge due to the cold. Reintroduce this rule 20 years from now when the technology wil...↓
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Comment From: Lynne Clarke

10/14/22 @ 7:14 AM
Myself and my family and a host of others Will NOT support this buying electric cars. They are expensive and NOT Reliable and burn up. This is totally ridiculous. I don’t care what California or the Administration says Tyrants/ Dictators.
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Comment From: Lonnie Wooten

10/14/22 @ 7:12 AM
I do not support any ev , it's not working in other states, so why would Washington State be considering this proposal?
Lonnie Wooten
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Comment From: Thomas Arrell

10/14/22 @ 7:12 AM
Now, if this comes about, is this state going to do away with farm tractors and ALL aircraft as well? When is the governors car going to be electric or all of the police vehicles and emergency vehicles? The electric grid can not sustain this now as C...↓
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Comment From: Bill Haugen

10/14/22 @ 7:11 AM
RE: Chapter 173-423 WAC – Clean Vehicles Program, and Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources.

California is a mess-I don't want to really do anything they do! In all seriousness, this is bad legislation that will hurt the e...↓
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Comment From: Anonymous Anonymous

10/14/22 @ 7:09 AM
We will not be mandated concerning the type of vehicle we purchase. Not everyone can afford an electric vehicle. What about the power grid? What is to become of all the gas powered cars and trucks? What about propane powered vehicles? Then we will ha...↓
There are serious ramifications that will result from this ridiculous Mandate. It is NOT the solution!
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Comment From: Monique Sanders

10/14/22 @ 7:07 AM
This is not realistic
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