### Docket No. EPA-HQ-2011-0660

I am Andre Sauvageot, Colonel, U.S. Army, (retired). Mywife and I are Virginia residents living in Reston. Currently, I am a Partner/Chief Representative in Vietnam forthe InterstateTraveler Company, LLC. I support EPA's proposed first-ever nationwide limits on carbon pollution standardsfor new power plants. Thankfully, the President courageously supports these limits despite strong opposition by special intereststrying to avoid near-term costs forthemselves, even ifwe all pay a horrificcost in the longer-term. Objectively, we should also set limitsfor existing power plants. Perhaps, the President can tackle that in a second term. It is heartening that EPA is holding public hearings and that "Environment Virginia" has invited Virginiansto attend and even speak at today's hearing. Hopefully, the Administration will see that large numbers ofVirginians, and hopefully Americans across our great nation understand that there is no scientifically or morally acceptable reason to denythe scientific consensus: (1) Global warming is a grave danger; (2) Human activity contributesto it; (3) Measuresto reduce the kinds ofpollution caused by human activity can reduce the threat
I. Nearto medium term danger of global warming
A. Human health
Union ofConcerned Scientists (ofwhich Iam a member) estimates that global warming will cause an additional 2.8 million cases ofasthma attacks, wheezing and other respiratory problems nationwide by 2020 from increased ground-level ozone. B. Economy - BusinessOn 1 March 2012, Senator Bernie Sanders, metwith representatives ofthe national and international insurance industry on business implications ofclimate change. Cynthia McHale, Insurance program director at Ceres Foundation stated that ifwe don't reduce emissionswarming our planet, extreme weatherwill cause more homes and businessesto become uninsurable in the private insurance market, leaving the costs tothe taxpayers or individuals. C. National Security The President in his State ofthe Union address, outlined the historic Department of Defense' commitment to clean energy. The U.S. Navy can hardly ignore the realities ofmelting ice caps, with expanding areas of bluewater potentially rich in mineral resources prompting a race among nationsto planttheirflags in other countries Extended EconomicZones. Shortly afterthe President's State ofthe Union address, Secretary ofthe Navy, Ray Mabus, commented to CNN that the main purpose ofthe Navy's alternative energy program is energy security, not saving money. He added, however, that clean energy can also save money, citing the example ofa ship with hybrid drive which saved $2 million on its initial voyage. Overthe lifetime ofthat single ship, at today's oil prices, it would save a quarter ofa billion dollars in fuel the Secretary added. On 8 February 2012, the Defense Department held a "Clean Defense Summit" in Washington, DC. The Interstate Traveler Company, LLC was proud to be one ofthe sponsors ofthis edifying event. II. Long-term threat

- Existential Poor stewardship ofthe environment has already cost the human race dearly. It's protraction with concomitant rise ofsea levels flooding coastalcities in many countries may spawn civil wars as people move inland and wars between or among states in a desperate struggle for clean water and other resources. 

### Ill. Toward a solution- Potentially a giant step I have become a Partner/Chief Representative in Vietnam ofthe InterstateTraveler Company, LLC headquartered in Detroit, Michigan because I believe this company has designed a unique productwhich alone can help America and theworld to solve ourenergy problems. Our Founder/Managing Partner, Justin Sutton, has designed a high speed, maglevtransport, dubbed "HyRail" which would be solar powered, hydrogen fueled and abletotransport passengers and freight across the United States at very high speed. This would an unprecedentedly giant steptoward fulfilling the commendable objectives of President Obama and the EPA of reducing carbon emissions in the United States. A problem we have yet to overcome is to obtain funding to build a physical prototype, e.g. in Michigan, orVirginia for that matter, sothatwe can move forward in establishing a form of Public Private Partnershipstofinance a cross country system. Foreign countries, e.g., Vietnam (my area of responsibility) are unlikelyto invest as a start-up country until we have a physical prototype up and running in the United States. Personally, Iwould loveto see our "HyRail" start-up in our great Commonwealth! Andre Sauvageot Partner;Chief Representative in Vietnam Mobile: (84) (91) 263-1226 Mobile: (571) 594-3708 (USA) Email: Skype: andresrvusa Interstate Traveler Company,LLC 300 River Place

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