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Urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to take the lead on reducing black carbon pollution:

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Dear Secretary Clinton and Administrator Jackson,

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Rapid reduction of black carbon emissions is a key component of an effective, early action response strategy to slow global and Arctic warming, avert potentially
catastrophic tipping points, and provide immediate health benefits in countries that implement mitigation measures.

Sec. Clinton: As coauthor of S. 3489 in the 110th Congress, you have shown leadership on this issue. Now it is crucial that the United States show global leadership. I urge you to work for a black carbon action plan that includes:

-- Adoption of the recommendations of leading climate scientists at the workshop
on Short-Lived Pollutants and Arctic Climate held in September 2008 in Oslo, including immediate implementation of a black carbon reduction strategy for key sources like diesel engines, agricultural burning and  marine vessels.

-- Increased support for technology transfer for the mitigation of black carbon emissions in the developing countries. This includes clean diesel technology, air pollution control technology for dirty industrial facilities, and resources for transitioning to cleaner residential heating and cook stoves. Reducing adoption costs for poor households, and supporting development of in-country manufacturing capacity  is key.

-- Increased funding for regional air pollution control measures in developing countries, and for the development of regional and global frameworks for integrated approaches for mitigating air pollution and climate change.

Administrator Jackson: The United States must show leadership by immediately implementing reductions here at home, beginning with tightening particulate matter emissions standards for diesel engines, including use of shore power for ships at berth; increasing transportation efficiency through retrofits and turnover of pre-1994 trucks and ocean-going vessel speed reduction; heavy-duty vehicle emission reductions; and, the adoption of special black carbon mitigation initiatives for the American Arctic.

Thank you for your leadership on black carbon and your work to make the United States a leader in the fight against global warming.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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