2024-11-04 Christopher Barham Testimony - GP 2045

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and infrastructure, Page 61 The General Plan expands on opportunities for climate-conscious land development in the Land Use section without violating people’s rights, over regulating or increasing fines. Page 63 decreasing vehicle reliance and (Remove) You have no right to hinder people’s right to travel. Please take ANYTHING out that references decreasing people’s use of their vehicle! reducing VMT, (REMOVE). YOU CANNOT LIMIT PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO TRAVEL. THAT VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION AND IS BEYOND YOUR JURISDICTION The General Plan further expands on strategies to increase resilience in the Transportation Access and Mobility, Public Utilities, and Public Facilities and Services sections without violating the Constitution, or over regulating farmers and homeowners. The General Plan expands on renewable energy in the Public Utilities section with safety studies prior to installation, and without increasing costs to the public. Page 66 Transportation • Promoting the use of electric vehicles through expanding charging infrastructure and educating the public on the safety studies done for the use of these vehicles from third parties. Renewable Energy • Increasing the use of green technology (including third party safety studies) will increase the energy independence of individuals and businesses on the island. • Supporting renewable energy technologies, such as solar, wind, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), and geothermal (Remove. This practice is not safe for an island with active volcanoes!) Land Use & the Built Environment • Implementing smart growth strategies, without violating people’s right to travel can reduce urban sprawl and create more walkable communities. • • Encouraging the construction of energy-efficient buildings and retrofitting existing buildings being sure to prove any additional technology is safe for the public..