Thank you for writing to share your thoughts. I appreciate your suggestions on # promoting alternative fuel transportation in California.
Our state, nation and world are facing unprecedented challenges not only from global climate change, but from increasing energy prices and dependence on  unstable governments to supply our fuel. Fossil fuels damage our environment  and are becoming increasingly unsustainable. We must begin to look toward  methods of alternative fuel transportation.  While we have a huge undertaking in front of us, I know that through the unparalleled innovation of Californians, we will readily meet any challenge before us.

Just look at what we've accomplished so far. In January 2007, I announced the  world's first Low Carbon Fuel Standard for transportation fuels. This first-of-its kind standard will reduce the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuels by at least 10 percent by 2020 and more thereafter
- the equivalent of removing 3 million cars from the road - while spurring the advancement of alternative fuels. Our Zero Emission Vehicle Program has also been instrumental in promoting the use of clean gasoline technologies - such as hybrid vehicles - and in encouraging the development of pure zero-emission technologies.

Today, Californians are leading the way in promoting alternative fuel technology and other green business and renewable energy fields.  That's why I know that if we remain committed we will succeed. We will show the world that protecting the environment and growing the economy go hand-in-hand.

 Again, thank you for your interest in alternative fuels. As we continue our efforts on this important issue, I will keep your thoughts in mind.

 Sincerely,

 Arnold Schwarzenegger

Dear friends,
      my name is Peter Ptáček and I am from Czech Republic. Saturday 22. November. I saw on TV a reportage from Volvo ocean race as a eye-catcher before testing your car Volvo XC 70 D5 ocean race edition. It was a reason I had to write this mail. I beg your pardon, don´t consider this mail as a aggression. I hate diesel engine absolutely. In my opinion diesel is symbol for poverty and dirt. How you can celebrate such beautiful ocean race symbols like clear nature, fight with pure water, one´s mind challenge etc. through diesel engine car? In my country, Sweden is considered as a very liable to living environment.I´m a XC 90 gasoline owner, therefore I write to you.I´m very sad when I see European diesel mania.Yes, of course you can say modern diesel is quiet and economic, but how is possible when I´m walking on the streets I can´t breathe and I feel irritation in my neck?Especially in Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic, is a disel cars number alarming.Old even new , all are producing peculiar stifling smell. I rather don´t mention a huge black smoke often to see and characteristic tractor sound.And who is liable for our children´s health? I visited New York and Tokio and I didn´t smell stink.Why? Because almost no diesel. I would like to ask you for your human (no marketing) standpoint concerning a diesel future.I would like to know you really believe that diesel is OK and has no harmful impacts?

Thank you very much.

I sent this mail to green car as reaction on VW TDI green car election. God be with USA against diesel!!!!!

Best regards
Peter Ptáček, Prague, Czech Republic