John Conyers, Jr. on Welfare And Poverty
- Would rejoin Paris accords. (Apr 2019)
- Climate change is real, must be addressed. (Mar 2019)
- $218M effort led to closure of 282 coal-fired power plants. (Feb 2019)
- Climate change dangers are real; rejoin Paris Accords. (Feb 2019)
- Pro-active on climate change: 50% renewable by 2030. (Jan 2019)
- Responsibility is to leave the land better than we found it. (Dec 2018)
- Simultaneous economic growth & environmental protection. (Dec 2018)
- WOTUS 2015: expansive definition of protected waterways. (Dec 2018)
- Balance a bipartisan & diverse energy supply. (Nov 2018)
- Overburdensome regulation and red tape costs $2T annually. (Nov 2018)
- Backs Clean Energy plan and investment in alternate sources. (Oct 2018)
- Don't let the EPA get undermined. (Oct 2018)
- Ensure EPA's funding & independence. (Oct 2018)
- Halt any investment in fossil fuel infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
- Limit greenhouse gases, lead on renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
- Looking backward for answers on environment won't work. (Oct 2018)
- Unprecedented action to build clean energy economy. (Oct 2018)
- World must cut greenhouse gas emissions, or reject science. (Oct 2018)
- Best stewards of natural resources are those who need them. (Sep 2018)
- Energy dominance requires more exports of coal, oil & gas. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- Don't prioritize green energy. (Jul 2018)
- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (Jul 2018)
- Incentives to encourage people & utilities to use solar. (Jul 2018)
- Prioritize green energy, but after security & economy. (Jul 2018)
- Sees his role as a protector of the natural resources. (Jul 2018)
- You can't drain the swamp and leave all the people in it. (Jul 2018)
- Don't prioritize green energy. (May 2018)
- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (May 2018)
- America should be big part of climate solution. (Apr 2018)
- EPA failing to focus on clean air and clean water. (Apr 2018)
- If some countries do right thing on climate, we all benefit. (Apr 2018)
- Utilize abundant natural resources; no water restrictions. (Mar 2018)
- Fishing industry suffers under needless catch limits. (Feb 2018)
- Understanding Gap: do no economic harm without certainty. (Feb 2018)
- Incentivize renewable energy. (Jan 2018)
- We need 100% world consensus or EPA is a wasteful burden. (Jan 2018)
- Liberal politicians hurt state's energy economy. (Nov 2017)
- Environmental protection a priority. (Oct 2017)
- Environmental regulations create roadblocks and delays. (Oct 2017)
- Feds shouldn't interfere with local energy industry. (Oct 2017)
- Further research needed on climate change. (Oct 2017)
- Regulations hurt farms and small businesses. (Oct 2017)
- Fund green homes and offices. (Sep 2017)
- State should promote natural energy. (Sep 2017)
- Water power, but not wind power. (Sep 2017)
- Green Bank: capitalize on what nature provides us. (Aug 2017)
- State should not pick favorites in clean energy. (Aug 2017)
- Research snd develop renewable energy. (Jul 2017)
- Supports wind, solar & alternatives; paid for with a gas tax. (Jul 2017)
- Climate injustice is another form of social injustice. (Jun 2017)
- Integrate thinking: environment, transportation, & housing. (Jun 2017)
- Paris climate agreement cost US too many jobs. (Jun 2017)
- Ran Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston. (Jun 2017)
- Balance oil & gas extraction with public safety. (May 2017)
- Human-driven climate change threatens global prosperity. (Apr 2017)
- Investigate failures to enforce environmental laws. (Apr 2017)
- Transform the state completely by pursuing renewable energy. (Apr 2017)
- $100M to address water quality with sewer improvements. (Mar 2017)
- Continue oil, gas exploration, but safer fracking. (Feb 2017)
- Absolutely against transfer or sale of public land to states. (Jan 2017)
- Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do? (Jan 2017)
- Repeal the 23-cent gas tax. (Jan 2017)
- Smokey the Bear should be viewed as helpful, not as police. (Jan 2017)
- Build Keystone pipeline; no farcking regulation for now. (Nov 2016)
- Don't require GMO labels for genetically-engineered food. (Nov 2016)
- Fund stewardship of our parks and forests. (Nov 2016)
- Nationwide buy-in for coastal restoration and protection. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal regulation to prevent climate change. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes restricting domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Regulate greenhouse gases; incentivize reducing emissions. (Nov 2016)
- Supports deregulating domestic oil drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Supports fracking & offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Yes to nuclear power, but no wind power subsidy. (Nov 2016)
- Apply federal Superfund program to polluted drinking water. (Oct 2016)
- Ban neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten pollinators. (Oct 2016)
- Build Keystone pipeline without environmental mistakes. (Oct 2016)
- Climate change is humanity's greatest existential threat. (Oct 2016)
- Climate science is unequivocal, but don't hurt business. (Oct 2016)
- Expand offshore oil drilling. (Oct 2016)
- Keep electric rates low to compete in New England. (Oct 2016)
- Climate change is real and we need to address it. (Sep 2016)
- Corn ethanol as renewable fuel can replace some fossil fuels. (Sep 2016)
- Enhance infrastructure & natural resource based jobs. (Sep 2016)
- Global warming is real and we need to take immediate action. (Sep 2016)
- No carbon taxes, but reduce carbon emissions. (Sep 2016)
- Nuclear power plants risk proliferation and going Fukushima. (Sep 2016)
- Remove barriers to innovation, and let technology develop. (Sep 2016)
- The EPA has heaped rules upon rules. (Sep 2016)
- Address serious water quality problem in Iowa & nationally. (Aug 2016)
- Adopt the Precautionary Principle. (Aug 2016)
- Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects. (Aug 2016)
- Declare a climate emergency & get to 100% renewables by 2030. (Aug 2016)
- Energy law practice: finance & privatize electric utilities. (Aug 2016)
- Environmental justice: Corporations responsible for damage. (Aug 2016)
- EPA regulations are too restrictive. (Aug 2016)
- Expand domestic energy production across the board. (Aug 2016)
- Green New Deal to turn the tide on climate change. (Aug 2016)
- Irresponsible to refute evidence of man-made climate change. (Aug 2016)
- Lake Champlain is a natural treasure we must preserve. (Aug 2016)
- Make sure our planet is habitable for future generations. (Aug 2016)
- Move away from fossil fuels & toward a clean energy economy. (Aug 2016)
- Preserve and protect national parks. (Aug 2016)
- Protect environment with competition, not regulation. (Aug 2016)
- Regulate greenhouse gases, and fund renewable energy. (Aug 2016)
- Repeal overly-burdensome regulations that hurt farmers. (Aug 2016)
- Support alternative energy to fight climate change. (Aug 2016)
- Why do we waste effort on lesser prairie chicken regulation? (Aug 2016)
- Abolish the EPA; rely on technological innovation instead. (Jul 2016)
- Carbon capture & sequestration technology for global warming. (Jul 2016)
- Carbon trading credits but no carbon tax. (Jul 2016)
- Do more to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2016)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- EPA should not pick winners & losers. (Jul 2016)
- Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy. (Jul 2016)
- No cap and trade; no taxing carbon emissions. (Jul 2016)
- Protect public lands by keeping federal control. (Jul 2016)
- States should deal with water quality not federal EPA. (Jul 2016)
- Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 1996 River Protection Act: 9,000 miles of land use rules. (Jun 2016)
- Air polluters know they are unlikely to be caught. (Jun 2016)
- As governor, supported hybrid electric cars and natural gas. (Jun 2016)
- Foolish to think coal & oil will continue to power the globe. (Jun 2016)
- Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- COP 21 is symbolic victory, but we need to go much further. (May 2016)
- Cut food waste in half by 2030. (May 2016)
- Enforce responsibility regarding land, water, air & wildlife. (May 2016)
- Favored EPA's electric car mandate and stricter smog limits. (May 2016)
- Oppose government control of energy pricing and production. (May 2016)
- Protect our state's waters, farmland, and forests. (May 2016)
- $220 million to cities stricken by water contamination. (Apr 2016)
- Climate change is a real consequence of human activity. (Apr 2016)
- Create 20 million jobs by investing in renewables. (Apr 2016)
- No fracking COMPANY donations; but some from fracking execs. (Apr 2016)
- Protect our state's air & water for future generations. (Apr 2016)
- Remove tax credits for wind energy & agri-biodiesel fuels. (Apr 2016)
- Stand up to the aggressive abuse of eminent domain. (Apr 2016)
- Support domestic exploration for clean coal, oil, and gas. (Apr 2016)
- The future is sustainable green energy. (Apr 2016)
- This planet is our only home; curb carbon emissions. (Apr 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Create local, sustainable, organic, plant-based food system. (Mar 2016)
- End tax credits for wind energy & biofuel--they're gimmicks. (Mar 2016)
- Splitting atoms murders atoms; no nuclear power. (Mar 2016)
- Advocate for clean air, clean water, and open space. (Feb 2016)
- Embrace American energy independence. (Feb 2016)
- Eminent domain should not be used for private purposes. (Feb 2016)
- Energy security=national security; all-of-the-above policy. (Feb 2016)
- Ensure clean environment by protecting property rights. (Feb 2016)
- Gulf State Park: economically & environmentally sustainable. (Feb 2016)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Stop policies that favor some forms of energy over others. (Feb 2016)
- Supports all-of-the above energy policy. (Feb 2016)
- Transition to a carbon-free, nuclear-free energy economy. (Feb 2016)
- Water should be tested for radioactivity and heavy metals. (Feb 2016)
- Won county funds for bicycle paths and open spaces. (Feb 2016)
- "All of the above" policy puts fossil fuels above all. (Jan 2016)
- 7 years of investment in solar & wind nationwide. (Jan 2016)
- China creates 5 times US pollution levels; bring jobs here. (Jan 2016)
- Clean energy for climate change & creating new business. (Jan 2016)
- Climate change causes record storms, floods, and drought. (Jan 2016)
- Green energy should compete in the market. (Jan 2016)
- I support offshore drilling, but not off Florida's coasts. (Jan 2016)
- Make technology work for us on climate change. (Jan 2016)
- Remove Obama regulations on mercury & waters. (Jan 2016)
- Taking manufacturing back to US will reduce global warming. (Jan 2016)
- Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates. (Jan 2016)
- World will reach the limits of its carbon budget in 2018. (Jan 2016)
- Become energy exporter to weaken Russia & Iran. (Dec 2015)
- End low-carbon fuel mandate: 19 cents-a-gallon hidden tax. (Dec 2015)
- Led efforts in Climate Preparedness & catastrophic flooding. (Dec 2015)
- Maintain forestlands through proper forest management. (Dec 2015)
- A healthy environment is essential to a healthy America. (Nov 2015)
- Americans are crushed by EPA regulations. (Nov 2015)
- Economic growth pays for environmental clean-up. (Nov 2015)
- EPA poses a serious threat to property rights. (Nov 2015)
- EPA regulations are too restrictive. (Nov 2015)
- Make real investments in green technology. (Nov 2015)
- Prioritize sustainable, cost effective energy. (Nov 2015)
- Repeal EPA restrictions on clean water and clean power. (Nov 2015)
- Strongly opposes prioritizing green energy. (Nov 2015)
- Cap-and-trade is not the answer; technology is. (Oct 2015)
- Democratize and decentralize our food production. (Oct 2015)
- Energy jobs are good-paying jobs, but EPA disallows them. (Oct 2015)
- Ensure enough water via recycling, storage & desalinization. (Oct 2015)
- Expand solar power, wind energy, ethanol. (Oct 2015)
- Federal role is to incentivize innovative energy technology. (Oct 2015)
- Green revolution: 100% clean electric grid by 2050. (Oct 2015)
- I'm strongly opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline. (Oct 2015)
- Immediate halt in all new fossil fuel exploration. (Oct 2015)
- New EPA regulations on CO2 emissions are federal overreach. (Oct 2015)
- Of course pouring CO2 into atmosphere causes global warming. (Oct 2015)
- Stop subsidizing oil companies & their pollution. (Oct 2015)
- Strong supporter of nuclear power & all-of-the-above. (Oct 2015)
- Support sustainable green building, architecture and design. (Oct 2015)
- The EPA should respect the limits set by Congress. (Oct 2015)
- To solve climate change, India and China must participate. (Oct 2015)
- Transform away from fossil fuels, and towards sustainability. (Oct 2015)
- We don't own Earth; we hold it in trust for our children. (Oct 2015)
- Address climate change with solutions that work for economy. (Sep 2015)
- Create a North American energy strategy. (Sep 2015)
- Prohibit accounting for "social cost" of carbon emissions. (Sep 2015)
- Urgently address challenges of environmental sustainability. (Sep 2015)
- Coastal restoration with private funding. (Aug 2015)
- Embrace the energy revolution and build the XL pipeline. (Aug 2015)
- EPA thinks that a fish is more important than 1000's of jobs. (Aug 2015)
- New EPA regulations will destroy livelihoods & industries. (Aug 2015)
- Why is State Department in permit business for XL pipeline? (Aug 2015)
- Energy expansion: Keystone XL and off-coast drilling. (Jul 2015)
- Climate change is a Trojan Horse to increase regulation. (Jun 2015)
- Climate change is questionable; address other issues instead. (Jun 2015)
- Completely zero out climate emissions, as fast as possible. (Jun 2015)
- Defend Keystone XL and other oil & gas exploration. (Jun 2015)
- Moratorium on GMOs until they are proven safe. (Jun 2015)
- New safety rule: filter crude oil for dangerous types of gas. (Jun 2015)
- Restore shorelines, deltas, forests, and grazing systems. (Jun 2015)
- Sue the EPA for over-expanding Clean Water Act. (Jun 2015)
- Sued EPA for regulating carbon emissions. (Jun 2015)
- 2003 "4P": use Clean Air Act to reduce coal plant pollutants. (May 2015)
- American jobs agenda to build a new renewable energy future. (May 2015)
- Clean Water Restoration Act to protect streams and wetlands. (May 2015)
- Climate change is a real and scientifically proven. (May 2015)
- Drafted hurricane protection & flood control bill. (May 2015)
- No gas tax increase; lower gas prices good for recovery. (May 2015)
- Scientific predictions on climate change are inaccurate. (May 2015)
- Invest in a clean energy future. (Apr 2015)
- Junk science underpins environmentalist scare-mongering. (Apr 2015)
- Our waterways are under threat from decades of pollution. (Apr 2015)
- Promote sustainable agriculture & freedom from toxic threats. (Apr 2015)
- Reduce oil extraction tax from 6.5% to 5%. (Apr 2015)
- Regulation won't stop climate change. (Apr 2015)
- Responsible energy exploration, with hydraulic fracturing. (Apr 2015)
- Ethanol mandate brings jobs & energy independence. (Mar 2015)
- Ethanol mandate is a matter of national security. (Mar 2015)
- Ethanol waiver in Texas but not in Iowa: let states decide. (Mar 2015)
- Filthy Five: clean up coal plants in Massachusetts. (Mar 2015)
- Let the market decide on RFS' ethanol in gasoline. (Mar 2015)
- Opposed to RFS: no ethanol mandate in gasoline. (Mar 2015)
- Create database on algal blooms in the Great Lakes. (Feb 2015)
- End the automatic gas tax increase. (Feb 2015)
- Make wars for oil obsolete: 100% renewables by 2030. (Feb 2015)
- 14 warmest years on record occurred in last 15 years. (Jan 2015)
- 1990s: Compensate landowners; 2010s: state-run conservation. (Jan 2015)
- China has agreed with US; rest of world will now follow. (Jan 2015)
- Create database on algal blooms in the Great Lakes. (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck: US Is biggest oil & gas producer, but privately. (Jan 2015)
- Farmers bear the brunt of a plethora of regulations. (Jan 2015)
- Keystone XL pipeline must be completed. (Jan 2015)
- Nothing the US could do will affect global warming. (Jan 2015)
- Tackle climate change via private & market-based initiatives. (Jan 2015)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2014)
- Rated 7% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2014)
- Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies. (Nov 2014)
- Invest in alternative energy, including wind and solar. (Nov 2014)
- Lower oil prices are unambiguously positive. (Nov 2014)
- Make Pennsylvania a leader in wind and solar once again. (Nov 2014)
- Pass the Keystone Pipeline even if Obama vetoes it. (Nov 2014)
- Relax restrictions on federal land for logging & recreation. (Nov 2014)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Nov 2014)
- Stop subsidizing expensive energy like wind & solar. (Nov 2014)
- Enforce current federal environmental standards. (Oct 2014)
- Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy. (Oct 2014)
- No government picking winners and losers. (Oct 2014)
- Opposes Keystone Pipeline; supports alternative energy. (Oct 2014)
- Rights to clean air & water should be court-enforceable. (Oct 2014)
- We're prepared to put a price on carbon. (Oct 2014)
- Balance between conservation and welfare of human beings. (Sep 2014)
- Clean air and water are in the public domain. (Sep 2014)
- Complete the Keystone Pipeline; end EPA overreach. (Sep 2014)
- Don't divert resources for folly of global warming. (Sep 2014)
- Don't pick "winners" and "losers" in our economy. (Sep 2014)
- Explore every potential energy source, including oil & gas. (Sep 2014)
- Federal regulation for clean air and water. (Sep 2014)
- Fracking is running rampant & endangers our air & water. (Sep 2014)
- Good farmers use best practices, as stewards of the land. (Sep 2014)
- Human needs are always paramount. (Sep 2014)
- Human needs over animal rights. (Sep 2014)
- Indifferent to whether there's a 'right' against pollution. (Sep 2014)
- Let market decide about green energy. (Sep 2014)
- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- Oil & gas industries get huge subsidies despite high profits. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2. (Sep 2014)
- People should be able to legally enforce clean air & water. (Sep 2014)
- Prioritizing green energy is just tax favors. (Sep 2014)
- Reduce burdensome lobster fishing regulations. (Sep 2014)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Sep 2014)
- Strongly oppose horse slaughter. (Sep 2014)
- Strongly opposes prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
- Strongly support prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
- Supported Keystone Pipeline initially, then rejected it. (Sep 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL. (Sep 2014)
- Supports prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
- Supports raising gas tax from 10 cents (actually 24 cents). (Sep 2014)
- Supports rights to clean air and water. (Sep 2014)
- The Earth sustains all life processes. (Sep 2014)
- The left loves energy to be expensive and scarce. (Sep 2014)
- Class-action lawsuits against paper companies' dumped waste. (Aug 2014)
- Commercial solar & wind, and also clean coal. (Aug 2014)
- Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry. (Aug 2014)
- Develop our natural resources AND protect the environment. (Aug 2014)
- End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
- Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2014)
- Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2014)
- Federal legislation has limited alternative energy. (Aug 2014)
- Immediate increase of 12 cents per gallon in the gas tax. (Aug 2014)
- Keep corn-based ethanol in nation's fuel supply. (Aug 2014)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Lottery to distribute 600M acres of oil and gas resources. (Aug 2014)
- No one has the right to pollute America's air and water. (Aug 2014)
- Preserved 85 acre marshland with conservation easements. (Aug 2014)
- Push green living instead of tax breaks for SUVs & Big Oil. (Aug 2014)
- Support the Keystone Pipeline, with environmental safeguards. (Aug 2014)
- Supports construction of the Keystone pipeline. (Aug 2014)
- Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
- Those who harm the environment should pay for cleanup. (Aug 2014)
- Transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewables. (Aug 2014)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
- Capitalize on the growth of solar energy. (Jul 2014)
- Committed to protecting our unique outdoor heritage. (Jul 2014)
- Develop the Monterey Shale formation. (Jul 2014)
- EPA overreach has created substantial uncertainties. (Jul 2014)
- EPA water authority is unaccountable & unconstitutional. (Jul 2014)
- Expand and protect American energy resources. (Jul 2014)
- Human needs & animal rights are not necessarily in conflict. (Jul 2014)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jul 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- No federal funds for green energy. (Jul 2014)
- No gas tax increase to pay for rail transport. (Jul 2014)
- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
- On global warming: I'm a skeptic; I'm not a scientist. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Preserve and promote state parks. (Jul 2014)
- Promote New Mexico tourism: 'Stay another day'. (Jul 2014)
- Reduce energy costs while protecting the environment. (Jul 2014)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jul 2014)
- Solar energy grants instead of utility special interests. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- "Wind cowboys" maintain fields of windmills in west Kansas. (Jun 2014)
- Impact of fossil fuels on our environment is real. (Jun 2014)
- Increase water supplies rather than fining citizens. (Jun 2014)
- Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2014)
- Stand up for environment; polluters already have clout. (Jun 2014)
- Stop subsidizing dirty fossil fuels. (Jun 2014)
- Supports PolyMet mining project in Hoyt Lakes. (Jun 2014)
- Transition to clean renewable energy. (Jun 2014)
- Approve Keystone; faster permits for gas plants. (May 2014)
- Don't let Big Oil run pipelines through Nebraska. (May 2014)
- Keep our top soil rich and productive for 100 years. (May 2014)
- Keystone XL should be included in energy efficiency bill. (May 2014)
- Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project. (May 2014)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (May 2014)
- Construct the Keystone pipeline: for jobs & energy. (Apr 2014)
- Fracking gives us enough natural gas for 100 years. (Apr 2014)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2014)
- Account for polluting our commons. (Mar 2014)
- All-of-the-above energy approach, with priority on coal. (Mar 2014)
- Fisherman, miners, and loggers need a partner in D.C. (Mar 2014)
- Move forward on Keystone pipeline. (Mar 2014)
- Opposes Keystone XL pipeline. (Mar 2014)
- We need comprehensive Natural Disaster Insurance. (Mar 2014)
- Advocate for Keystone XL pipeline. (Feb 2014)
- Allocate 1% of state budget to climate change & clean energy. (Feb 2014)
- BP oil spill: $350M plan to dredge sand for barrier islands. (Feb 2014)
- Chaired Pres. Clinton's Council on Environmental Quality. (Feb 2014)
- Cheap, affordable domestic energy is economically critical. (Feb 2014)
- Clean our water & air, and push other states also. (Feb 2014)
- Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons. (Feb 2014)
- Double down on efforts to reduce our carbon footprint. (Feb 2014)
- Double state investment in clean energy from 0.6% to 1.2%. (Feb 2014)
- Extend to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Feb 2014)
- Keystone pipeline creates jobs without environmental damage. (Feb 2014)
- Lower energy costs by letting market decide what makes sense. (Feb 2014)
- Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns. (Feb 2014)
- Obama's "Climate Resilience Fund" just redistributes wealth. (Feb 2014)
- Spend time & resources developing solar & wind. (Feb 2014)
- Stop federal regulations which take over farming & property. (Feb 2014)
- Supports cap-and-trade, but not a carbon tax. (Feb 2014)
- Tax carbon emissions to reduce "undeniable climate crisis". (Feb 2014)
- The air matters, the water matters; it's all a system. (Feb 2014)
- Top priority: combatting global climate change. (Feb 2014)
- All energy sources must be developed within market viability. (Jan 2014)
- All-of-the-above energy policy, including Keystone. (Jan 2014)
- Animal rights unequal to human rights. (Jan 2014)
- As a conservative, I believe in conservation. (Jan 2014)
- Balance animal rights with human needs. (Jan 2014)
- Debate is settled: climate change is a fact. (Jan 2014)
- Extend to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Jan 2014)
- FactCheck: Natural gas lowered CO2 only temporarily. (Jan 2014)
- FactCheck: Yes, more domestic oil, but due to new technology. (Jan 2014)
- FactCheck: Yes, US reduced CO2 tonnage, but that's only 6%. (Jan 2014)
- Federal Government should not pick winners or losers. (Jan 2014)
- Fight EPA on biofuel rules; protect agricultural sector. (Jan 2014)
- Natural gas is a "bridge fuel"; then go solar. (Jan 2014)
- No subsidies for green energy, nor for any energy sector. (Jan 2014)
- Passed milestone of preserving 1 million acres of open space. (Jan 2014)
- Reasonable humane treatment of animals is proper. (Jan 2014)
- Advocated for recycling and trash services on City Council. (Dec 2013)
- Burning fossil fuels is more and more problematic. (Dec 2013)
- Consistently rated at 50% & above by Oklahoma Sierra Club. (Dec 2013)
- God gave man dominion over the animals. (Dec 2013)
- Green energy is ok, as long as it's not subsidized. (Dec 2013)
- Grossman company uses sustainable energy, paper, & ink. (Dec 2013)
- Head of China Operations for Green Tech Automotive. (Dec 2013)
- Helped Senator Ed Muskie craft the Clean Air Act. (Dec 2013)
- Higher timber harvests on public land. (Dec 2013)
- Human needs over animal rights. (Dec 2013)
- Oppose prioritizing green energy. (Dec 2013)
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. (Dec 2013)
- Unleash America's power; keep gas prices low. (Dec 2013)
- Climate change compelling, but do fracking & Monterey shale. (Nov 2013)
- Drill offshore and onshore. (Nov 2013)
- Ensure affordable and sustainable sources of energy. (Nov 2013)
- Exploit every form of energy, underground and above ground. (Nov 2013)
- Fight the "War on Coal"; no alternative energy subsidies. (Nov 2013)
- Lead on new energy as well as old, including in-state coal. (Nov 2013)
- More programs in parks and green spaces. (Nov 2013)
- No open space funding, but environmental harm regulations ok. (Nov 2013)
- Reduce Boston's carbon emissions & mitigate climate change. (Nov 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Nov 2013)
- Revenue-neutral carbon tax offset by other tax cuts. (Nov 2013)
- Supports revenue neutral carbon tax. (Nov 2013)
- 2003: Introduced first green commercial construction code. (Oct 2013)
- Carbon dioxide causes plants to thrive, not global warming. (Oct 2013)
- Declaring national monuments to benefit donors is an abuse. (Oct 2013)
- End the war on coal: keep electrical generating plants. (Oct 2013)
- Invest in deepening Savannah harbor. (Oct 2013)
- More bus services, dedicated HOV lanes, and bike routes. (Oct 2013)
- Put Oregon at forefront of Green revolution. (Oct 2013)
- Reduce carbon emissions to Kyoto Protocol targets. (Oct 2013)
- Replace crony capitalism with free-market strategy. (Oct 2013)
- Supported Green Building Incentive Program. (Oct 2013)
- Cap-and-trade proposal stifles the American dream. (Sep 2013)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Sep 2013)
- Our timber, our money: more harvest means more school funds. (Sep 2013)
- Unsuccessfully had rural agency rebuild after Hurricane Ike. (Sep 2013)
- Coal will play vital role in West Virginia's bright future. (Aug 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Aug 2013)
- Invest in a clean-energy economy. (Jul 2013)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jul 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting motorized mining in riverbeds. (Jul 2013)
- I believe that there is global warming. (Jun 2013)
- I'm a "green Republican"; others in GOP deny science. (Jun 2013)
- Keystone XL project brings jobs. (Jun 2013)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Our energy is a fundamental part of our free society. (Jun 2013)
- Put states in charge of predator control, not federal. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored educating humans about spaying, neutering, & adopting pets. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (May 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (May 2013)
- Sponsored no EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (May 2013)
- Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Clemson's Restoration Institute: 1000s of wind-turbine jobs. (Apr 2013)
- Invest in our solar and renewable energy industries. (Apr 2013)
- Matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- No $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Apr 2013)
- No permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Require photographic evidence of animal abuse. (Apr 2013)
- Sever our ties to oil; advance solar technology. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Stop pollution waivers: they dirty our air and water. (Apr 2013)
- Stop the profit-driven destruction of the planet. (Apr 2013)
- Strongly favors replacing coal & oil with alternatives. (Apr 2013)
- V.P. of GreenTech Automotive, the "green car" company. (Apr 2013)
- We are the stewards of this planet. (Apr 2013)
- A "patriotic energy policy" will yield far more revenue. (Mar 2013)
- Climate change is real, but don't disadvantage America. (Mar 2013)
- Help Massachusetts fishermen as working class. (Mar 2013)
- More programs for LIHEAP and home weatherization. (Mar 2013)
- Real motivation to attack Iraq was control of Iraq's oil. (Mar 2013)
- Reform eminent domain laws; only for true public uses. (Mar 2013)
- Smoking ban has spread from NYC to every big city. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Mar 2013)
- Stop cramming animal rights agenda onto Alaskan dog racing. (Mar 2013)
- We need oil, natural gas, and coal, plus new sources. (Mar 2013)
- Wrong to stop the Keystone pipeline. (Mar 2013)
- Bipartisan market-based solution to climate change. (Feb 2013)
- Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
- CO2 regulations force unproven & expensive technology. (Feb 2013)
- Educate humans about spaying, neutering, & adopting pets. (Feb 2013)
- End the inheritance tax on family farm land. (Feb 2013)
- Energy Security Trust: oil & gas tax funds green energy R&D. (Feb 2013)
- Enforce against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- EPA's cap-and-trade policy is based on junk science. (Feb 2013)
- FactCheck: Wind & solar doubled, but now only 1.4% of energy. (Feb 2013)
- Federal coal mining permits usurp state authority. (Feb 2013)
- Help three refineries survive by owners & unions cooperating. (Feb 2013)
- Join with EPA for stormwater management. (Feb 2013)
- Plenty of doubt whether global warming science is "settled". (Feb 2013)
- Regulating water runoff is not part of Clean Water Act. (Feb 2013)
- Remove regulations on Environmental and Natural Resources. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- We exhale CO2 every day; it's not a killer. (Feb 2013)
- We must do more to combat climate change. (Feb 2013)
- Delaware has moved to the top ten of bike friendly states. (Jan 2013)
- Energy tax to fund infrastructure investment. (Jan 2013)
- Focus on pipeline and rail capacity for oil & gas. (Jan 2013)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
- Natural Resources Review Council: AZ knows BEST, not Feds. (Jan 2013)
- Not now, not ever, support raising the gas tax. (Jan 2013)
- Reform tax proposals to foster new oil production. (Jan 2013)
- Reliability and cost of energy is key. (Jan 2013)
- Replace gas tax with sales and use tax. (Jan 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Jan 2013)
- Concentrate new building while preserving open space. (Nov 2012)
- Current food subsidies drive system towards FrankenFood. (Nov 2012)
- Develop offshore resources, plus natural gas exploration. (Nov 2012)
- Educate residents about water conservation. (Nov 2012)
- EPA blocking Exxon coal exports costs Texans 13,000 jobs. (Nov 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Nov 2012)
- Globalists use global warming threat to gain more control. (Nov 2012)
- Green Initiatives like solar panels have economic payback. (Nov 2012)
- Incentivize solar energy installation. (Nov 2012)
- Keep wastewater from drinking water and shorelines. (Nov 2012)
- Make the Cape and Islands energy neutral by 2030. (Nov 2012)
- Make the most of our domestic fossil fuel resources. (Nov 2012)
- No state funding for open space preservation. (Nov 2012)
- No UN action nor eminent domain for environmental protection. (Nov 2012)
- Open space preservation & comprehensive water management. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes offshore drilling; protect the Keys & the workers. (Nov 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Nov 2012)
- Tackle climate change: reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 2012)
- Utilize the natural resources we have in this country. (Nov 2012)
- $2.8B oil subsidy better than $90B green energy for losers. (Oct 2012)
- Bring checks and balances to the EPA. (Oct 2012)
- Cap-and-trade policy is an energy tax. (Oct 2012)
- Connect the dots between super hurricanes and oil burning. (Oct 2012)
- Develop upstate natural gas via fracking. (Oct 2012)
- Does anyone think Exxon-Mobil needs a subsidy? (Oct 2012)
- Don't raise taxes on gas by 25 cents per gallon. (Oct 2012)
- Drill for oil & gas so US becomes an exporter. (Oct 2012)
- Energy prices have gone up since Obama took office. (Oct 2012)
- EPA is heavy-handed; don't pick winners and losers. (Oct 2012)
- EPA should apply science, free from polluters' influence. (Oct 2012)
- Fight against climate change instead of fighting for oil. (Oct 2012)
- Gas was cheap in early 2009 because the economy collapsed. (Oct 2012)
- Help avoid closure of Billings coal-fired power plant. (Oct 2012)
- Hometown suffered regular floods; local philanthropies fixed. (Oct 2012)
- If you use electricity, you should vote for me. (Oct 2012)
- Invest in clean energy because China & Germany will. (Oct 2012)
- Lowest oil imports and highest oil production in 16 years. (Oct 2012)
- More oil drilling on U.S. soil. (Oct 2012)
- Obama cut in half the number of drilling permits/licenses. (Oct 2012)
- Oil companies had leases on public lands they weren't using. (Oct 2012)
- Prevent invasive Asian Carp in Great Lakes. (Oct 2012)
- Ridge lines threatened by industrial wind power projects. (Oct 2012)
- Support the coal mining industry. (Oct 2012)
- We will getwt the Farm Bill by year's end. (Oct 2012)
- Weatherizing homes creates jobs & addresses climate change. (Oct 2012)
- "Navigable waters" should have permanent surface connection. (Sep 2012)
- $90B for clean energy; biggest investment in history. (Sep 2012)
- $90B on green energy is better spent on private research. (Sep 2012)
- 1989: America will lose no wetlands on my watch. (Sep 2012)
- AdWatch: Support oil exploration and coal mining. (Sep 2012)
- All-of-the-above approach to reduce foreign dependence . (Sep 2012)
- Bolster the use of organic farming methods. (Sep 2012)
- Clean Air & Water Acts are significantly out of date. (Sep 2012)
- Develop 100-year natural gas supply; it's beneath our feet. (Sep 2012)
- Doubled use of renewable energy; doubled car fuel efficiency. (Sep 2012)
- Ease up on big oil companies to avoid high price of gasoline. (Sep 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Sep 2012)
- Establish Great Lakes Restoration and National Ocean Policy. (Sep 2012)
- FDA should collaborate with businesses they monitor. (Sep 2012)
- Feds take 307 days to permit oil drilling; states take 10. (Sep 2012)
- First reform of food safety laws in more than 70 years. (Sep 2012)
- First-ever carbon pollution limits for new oil & coal plants. (Sep 2012)
- Former coal company executive; ease up on coal mining. (Sep 2012)
- Fossil fuels are key to reasonable energy prices. (Sep 2012)
- I'm no friend of big oil; I'm a friend of the motorist. (Sep 2012)
- Mercury rule spends $10B to reduce $6M in pollution. (Sep 2012)
- Monitor health of fisheries & establish "pollution diet". (Sep 2012)
- More investment in production of bio-fuels & bio-materials. (Sep 2012)
- National clean water framework: protect America's waters. (Sep 2012)
- No consensus on extent of global warming or human activity. (Sep 2012)
- North American energy independence in 8 years. (Sep 2012)
- Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored ban on breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Use all energy sources, without stifling energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Welcome input from fisherman to help protect fisheries. (Sep 2012)
- With Canada & Mexico,2020 North American energy independence. (Sep 2012)
- Corporations befoul our food and water supply. (Aug 2012)
- Don't mandate ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 2012)
- Oppose cap-and-trade laws or regulations. (Aug 2012)
- Oppose UN's Agenda 21 sustainable development. (Aug 2012)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Environmentalists work by mandates for open space. (Jul 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jul 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 40% on voting record by Tennessee Conservation Voters. (Jul 2012)
- Voted NO on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking. (Jul 2012)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Gas prices double while they focus on algae energy. (Jun 2012)
- Make AZ a home for solar R&D and energy generation. (Jun 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Jun 2012)
- Energy for the Living: green sources from wind & sun. (May 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (May 2012)
- Use coal and oil and alternatives. (May 2012)
- 1970s: Pushed Clean Water Act & Endangered Species Act. (Apr 2012)
- 2005: Worked with Sen. Coburn (R, OK) on Katrina oversight. (Apr 2012)
- 2005: Worked with Sen. Obama (D, IL) on Katrina oversight. (Apr 2012)
- 2007: Phasing out incandescent light bulbs is nanny state. (Apr 2012)
- Base energy policy on national interest, not environment. (Apr 2012)
- Coal is good, cheap energy. (Apr 2012)
- Crop insurance is the No. 1 priority for our farm program. (Apr 2012)
- Drill in Alaska, in continental US, and off our coasts. (Apr 2012)
- Energy independence instead of cap-and-trade. (Apr 2012)
- Ethanol mandates help state corn farmers. (Apr 2012)
- Keystone XL pipeline & hydrofracking are key energy sources. (Apr 2012)
- Let ethanol tax credit permanently expire. (Apr 2012)
- Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act: no phasesout. (Apr 2012)
- Make all cars "flex-fuel" vehicles. (Apr 2012)
- Nationally recognized expert on wind energy. (Apr 2012)
- Renewables viable if they can compete in private market. (Apr 2012)
- Re-open Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste. (Apr 2012)
- Subsidizing ethanol makes overall gasoline prices go down. (Apr 2012)
- Use the blessings of our plentiful American energy. (Apr 2012)
- Build Keystone pipeline instead of subsidizing solar panels. (Mar 2012)
- Develop Marcellus Shale and clean coal. (Mar 2012)
- Environmental dictates impoverish working families. (Mar 2012)
- Invest in alternative forms of energy & conservation. (Mar 2012)
- More drilling now; invest in renewables now & over time. (Mar 2012)
- No cap-and-tax; stop exporting our wealth. (Mar 2012)
- Open the Gulf; more hydro-fracking; less "green" energy. (Mar 2012)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Mar 2012)
- Protect natural resources balanced with human use. (Mar 2012)
- Repeal EPA's job-killing regulations. (Mar 2012)
- Sponsored ban on breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Mar 2012)
- 1990 Acid Rain trading program achieved its goals. (Feb 2012)
- 2008: Our country must take action to address climate change. (Feb 2012)
- 2009: Spark a clean energy transformation. (Feb 2012)
- Balance environmental progress & economic growth. (Feb 2012)
- Cap-and-trade will make electricity prices skyrocket. (Feb 2012)
- China & India oppose binding carbon emission cuts. (Feb 2012)
- Conceded that his cap-and-trade bill would cost $100B. (Feb 2012)
- Eliminate the ineffective EPA. (Feb 2012)
- Endangered Species regulations stifle economic growth. (Feb 2012)
- Energy Tax Prevention Act? No, "Big Polluter Protection Act". (Feb 2012)
- FactCheck: Bush made change to "climate change," not Obama. (Feb 2012)
- Fight cap-and-trade on jobs, taxes, and gas prices. (Feb 2012)
- Flush Tax: fund green upgrade to wastewater treatment plants. (Feb 2012)
- Get us beyond high-carbon fuels. (Feb 2012)
- Global warming means future devastating effects. (Feb 2012)
- God promised to maintain cold & hot seasons. (Feb 2012)
- Introduced Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. (Feb 2012)
- Kelo hangs specter of condemnation over all property. (Feb 2012)
- Keystone Pipeline delays are heavy hand of regulation. (Feb 2012)
- Man-made global warming is the greatest hoax ever. (Feb 2012)
- Media has pushed environmental catastrophes for 100 years. (Feb 2012)
- Natural resources should be mostly protected. (Feb 2012)
- Raise gas tax by 2% per year, to rebuild infrastructure. (Feb 2012)
- Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (Feb 2012)
- Restricting fossil fuels will not spur shift to other energy. (Feb 2012)
- SO2 trading mechanisms have achieved significant benefit. (Feb 2012)
- Solyndra symbolizes Obama's war on American fossil fuel jobs. (Feb 2012)
- Stop cap-and-trade from getting in via regulatory back door. (Feb 2012)
- Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar. (Feb 2012)
- Sustainable development is alarmingly like global socialism. (Feb 2012)
- Yes, we can produce our way to energy security. (Feb 2012)
- $5 million for open space land conservation. (Jan 2012)
- 3D energy: Domestic jobs; Domestic energy; Deficit reduction. (Jan 2012)
- Alaska is not just one big national park; keep EPA out. (Jan 2012)
- All-of-the-above energy; enough natural gas or 100 years. (Jan 2012)
- Alternatives as well as coal & oil. (Jan 2012)
- Build the Alaska gasline to extract natural gas. (Jan 2012)
- Cash-for-Clunkers program was a stupid idea. (Jan 2012)
- Charleston is now US's top tourism spot; sell South Carolina. (Jan 2012)
- Clean energy on public lands, and for defense department. (Jan 2012)
- Cross-border pollution matters; so build natural gas system. (Jan 2012)
- Develop energy independence; no crony handouts like Solyndra. (Jan 2012)
- Don't cede wind, or solar, or battery industry to foreigners. (Jan 2012)
- EPA should not regulate dust storms in Iowa. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Oil dependence low; but gas prices highest ever. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Promised for 3 years to end oil industry subsidy. (Jan 2012)
- First state to phase in new environmental Clean Air permits. (Jan 2012)
- Green Transition Program: convert gray economy to green. (Jan 2012)
- Invest in natural resources: fishing, mining, and timber. (Jan 2012)
- Kill rats around Occupy DC camps; don't move them to VA. (Jan 2012)
- Let states prevent nuclear power plants. (Jan 2012)
- National ban on fracking; natural gas is not clean. (Jan 2012)
- No evidence that carbon sequestration solves climate crisis. (Jan 2012)
- Obama favors far-left interests at expense of energy jobs. (Jan 2012)
- Out of office, I stayed in the fray to defeat cap-and-trade. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 38% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 40% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 50% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 60% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 63% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 75% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 80% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Restored public confidence after 2006 Big Dig tragedy. (Jan 2012)
- Secure and reliable market-based energy supply. (Jan 2012)
- We can't wait 4 more years to address climate change. (Jan 2012)
- World War II-scale mobilization to reduce carbon burden. (Jan 2012)
- 1989: prevent global warming; 2012: unclear if warming real. (Dec 2011)
- 2008 NOPEC anti-cartel bill would spark retaliatory action. (Dec 2011)
- Aggressively pursuing solar energy opportunities for city. (Dec 2011)
- Cap-and-trade will cause electricity rates to skyrocket. (Dec 2011)
- Ensure water reliability via desalination and purchasing. (Dec 2011)
- Environment & economy are interdependent; not at odds. (Dec 2011)
- Nuclear energy is dirty, dangerous and expensive. (Dec 2011)
- Polluting industries' campaign donations weaken the EPA. (Dec 2011)
- Rated 53% by Conservation Voters; 80% by Humane Society. (Dec 2011)
- Rated 54% by Oregon League of Conservation Voters. (Dec 2011)
- Rated 94% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2011)
- Renewable energy is win-win for economy & national security. (Dec 2011)
- Sustainable energy efficiency via CleanTECH San Diego. (Dec 2011)
- Sustainable transportation plus sustainable food supply. (Dec 2011)
- We are blessed to be #1 in energy resources: so use them. (Dec 2011)
- "All of the above" approach to energy independence. (Nov 2011)
- Clean energy: limit global warming; be energy independent. (Nov 2011)
- Climate science is unknowable, and riddled with corruption. (Nov 2011)
- Continuing to make Philly waterways best is a priority. (Nov 2011)
- Endangered Species Act causes damage to environment. (Nov 2011)
- Energy efficiency yes; energy tax no. (Nov 2011)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- Humans cause climate change, but don't regulate CO2. (Nov 2011)
- Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- No federal energy help needed; we did it on Marcellus Shale. (Nov 2011)
- OpEd: Scapegoated head of Mass Turnpike for Big Dig disaster. (Nov 2011)
- Opposed Cape Cod rail extension, but listened to all sides. (Nov 2011)
- Reduce dependence on oil, not just on foreign oil. (Nov 2011)
- Reduce foreign oil dependence, utilize WA options. (Nov 2011)
- Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
- Seeks to balance environmental and economic interests. (Nov 2011)
- Strong advocate for conservation; protect natural resources. (Nov 2011)
- Support pipeline but not at expense of environment. (Nov 2011)
- Tap the natural abundance of Alaska and the lower 48. (Nov 2011)
- Turn down thermostat & build synfuel plants. (Nov 2011)
- BP spill was biggest environmental disaster ever faced. (Oct 2011)
- Compensate Nevada for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. (Oct 2011)
- Create jobs by taking advantage of our natural resources. (Oct 2011)
- Don't leave Alaska's oil buried in the ground. (Oct 2011)
- Explore & extract rare earth elements in Alaska. (Oct 2011)
- Follow Clean Air Act at EPA, but leave air control to ND. (Oct 2011)
- Let states, not EPA regulate use of coal ash. (Oct 2011)
- Natural resources are to be used; not locked up by feds. (Oct 2011)
- Need all energy resources to meet demand, including nuclear. (Oct 2011)
- Never support drilling that creates safety hazard. (Oct 2011)
- No federal energy subsidy; let states decide on nuke waste. (Oct 2011)
- No nuclear waste in Yucca Mt.; it's other states' garbage. (Oct 2011)
- Oil and gas production means jobs for Americans. (Oct 2011)
- Oil and gas production will lead to a stronger nation. (Oct 2011)
- PA rivers are precious for generating many jobs. (Oct 2011)
- Petroleum refinery reopening is a stride in jobs and economy. (Oct 2011)
- Protect environment and habitats through conservation. (Oct 2011)
- Put 1.2 million Americans to work in domestic energy. (Oct 2011)
- Put nuclear waste in deep storage for 10,000 years. (Oct 2011)
- Replace "green jobs" program with American competitiveness. (Oct 2011)
- Secures Clean Water Act funding to clean up pollution. (Oct 2011)
- Sent 17,500 troops and 1,400 ships to deal with BP spill. (Oct 2011)
- Strong conservation to preserve our natural resources. (Oct 2011)
- Support timber industry by increasing land for logging. (Oct 2011)
- Supports antipollution EPA regulations. (Oct 2011)
- Supports expanding copper mining in AZ to create jobs. (Oct 2011)
- Supports off-shore drilling and the oil and gas industries. (Oct 2011)
- Supports public/private partnerships to develop clean energy. (Oct 2011)
- Supports renewable resources connecting to grid. (Oct 2011)
- Trusts mining company to keep MN water clean. (Oct 2011)
- 1996: Gave evangelical churches access to city parks. (Sep 2011)
- 1996: initial mayoral issue: Bike paths in Wasilla. (Sep 2011)
- 2007: Opposed listing polar bears as endangered species. (Sep 2011)
- Allow longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries. (Sep 2011)
- Biofuels oversubsidized but should still be encouraged. (Sep 2011)
- Don't put economy in jeopardy based on unsettled science. (Sep 2011)
- Early 2008: Couldn't support McCain because he opposed ANWR. (Sep 2011)
- Energy subsidies don't work & we can no longer afford them. (Sep 2011)
- EPA rulemaking has been based on politics, not science. (Sep 2011)
- Every green tax credit is a tax loophole. (Sep 2011)
- FactCheck: Yes, climate change is settled science. (Sep 2011)
- Gas is $13/gal if we count cost of troop deployments. (Sep 2011)
- Goal is to keep gas prices low, like $1.79 a gallon. (Sep 2011)
- I can get you a gallon of gas for a silver dime. (Sep 2011)
- Look to US sources of energy; we shoot ourselves in the foot. (Sep 2011)
- OpEd: $40B AGIA natural gas pipeline isn't working. (Sep 2011)
- Open ANWR for development. (Sep 2011)
- Reduced air pollution in 23 non-compliant counties. (Sep 2011)
- Rename EPA as Employment Prevention Agency. (Sep 2011)
- Retrofit all 262 city buildings; reduce energy use by 30%. (Sep 2011)
- Some subsidies ok for renewable energy. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored allowing longer than 10 years to rebuild depleted fisheries. (Sep 2011)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- We reduced NO2 and ozone in TX without scientists dictating. (Sep 2011)
- Wean ourselves from heroin-like addiction to foreign oil. (Sep 2011)
- Against unrealistic environmental laws for shipping industry. (Aug 2011)
- Decrease foreign oil reliance, expand ND energy development. (Aug 2011)
- Develop oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear and any others. (Aug 2011)
- Environmental justice strategy: protect polluted communities. (Aug 2011)
- I opposed cap-and-trade, including Lightbulb Choice Act. (Aug 2011)
- Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (Aug 2011)
- All options, including conservation and clean coal. (Jul 2011)
- Cap and Trade will kill jobs. (Jul 2011)
- Domestic energy via offshore drilling and ANWR. (Jul 2011)
- GOP denies the laws of physics; 35% renewable by 2020. (Jul 2011)
- Harvest methane from the Miramar landfill. (Jul 2011)
- Purchase no-emission electric vehicles for city. (Jul 2011)
- Room for clean technology alongside fossil fuel jobs. (Jul 2011)
- Wean ourselves off our addiction to foreign oil, by drilling. (Jul 2011)
- Clean Air Act displaced federal common law on CO2 emissions. (Jun 2011)
- Climate-change deniers make crisis urgent. (Jun 2011)
- Convert wastewater into drinking water. (Jun 2011)
- Critical Katrina recovery by energetic church volunteers. (Jun 2011)
- Parks & recreation are critical to Trinity River Project. (Jun 2011)
- Sagging economy caused by stop sign on oil drilling. (Jun 2011)
- Solar energy important for Phoenix. (Jun 2011)
- Continued desire to harvest timber. (May 2011)
- Moratorium on gas drilling; no fracking until proven safe. (May 2011)
- Primary value of forests is economic and job related. (May 2011)
- Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
- Supports wind energy by signing HF 672. (May 2011)
- Vetoes 25% State Park Fee Increase. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Water should be available for no cost; drop storage fee plan. (May 2011)
- Absurd to let global bureaucrats try to manipulate climate. (Apr 2011)
- At Texaco: stop arguing about climate change & seek solution. (Apr 2011)
- Don't lump all companies when evaluating carbon emissions. (Apr 2011)
- EPA approved poisons in Gulf to disperse BP oil spill. (Apr 2011)
- Inner city should have necklace of parks and greenbelts. (Apr 2011)
- Making renewable energy in state also keeps dollars in state. (Apr 2011)
- Military agrees: climate change represents a serious threat. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Raise motor vehicle fees, but gradually, not $40M at once. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 46% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Apr 2011)
- Rebuild Houston: tackle crumbling streets and drainage. (Apr 2011)
- Recycling consumes more energy than it saves. (Apr 2011)
- Responsible development of Marcellus shale. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Supports solar projects in the city. (Apr 2011)
- Transition Washington state off of coal power. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- We are the #1 municipal purchaser of renewable energy. (Apr 2011)
- We should tax fossil fuels based on CO2 content. (Apr 2011)
- $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
- Advocate for renewable fuels, blender pumps. (Mar 2011)
- Cap-and-trade is a conspiracy to benefit Wall Street. (Mar 2011)
- Chair of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- FactCheck: No, forest acreage is not higher than ever. (Mar 2011)
- Global warming is a religion; only God can destroy earth. (Mar 2011)
- Important to preserve forests to protect jobs. (Mar 2011)
- Leader of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- National forest is important for recreation and economy. (Mar 2011)
- OpEd: Country's leading denier of global climate change. (Mar 2011)
- Sponsored bill for $5 billion for alternative energy. (Mar 2011)
- Support for oil refineries expansion. (Mar 2011)
- Under Marcellus Shale is another bonanza, the Utica Shale. (Mar 2011)
- 2008 petition drive: Drill here, Drill now, Pay less. (Feb 2011)
- Climate change is pseudo-scientific scare tactic. (Feb 2011)
- Drill and frack and lease and license. (Feb 2011)
- Eminent domain guts private property rights. (Feb 2011)
- Eminent domain ok for promoting economic development. (Feb 2011)
- FactCheck: US has 110-year supply of gas, not 1,100 years. (Feb 2011)
- Flexible permitting to reduce ozone & NOx levels. (Feb 2011)
- New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Replace EPA with new Environmental Solutions Agency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored regulating all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- To Washington: Get off our backs! about coal. (Feb 2011)
- AK statehood was a mandate for resource development. (Jan 2011)
- Conservation and progress do not need to be at odds. (Jan 2011)
- EPA should stand for "the Employment Prevention Agency". (Jan 2011)
- FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (Jan 2011)
- New Day Work Projects: transit-oriented development. (Jan 2011)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Nuclear power provides reliable, affordable energy. (Jan 2011)
- Oil & gas development brings jobs; let's build them roads. (Jan 2011)
- OpEd: Sunlight & water into fuel? Share info with the world. (Jan 2011)
- Opposes tailpipe emission rules for CO2 reductions. (Jan 2011)
- Reduce EPA red tape on Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. (Jan 2011)
- Repeal requirements for compact fluorescent bulbs. (Jan 2011)
- State Parks Youth Corps: employ kids in state parks. (Jan 2011)
- Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
- If we drill in ANWR, take environment into consideration. (Dec 2010)
- Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2010)
- $6.5B to erase national parks' repair backlog. (Nov 2010)
- Cap and trade is a direct attack on Indiana's economy. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is a jobs bill for other countries. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is a massive tax on energy consumption. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax & destroys jobs. (Nov 2010)
- Creative ways to increase energy supply, not cap-&-trade. (Nov 2010)
- De-facto moratorium on shallow as well as deepwater drilling. (Nov 2010)
- Develop any & all methods of producing energy. (Nov 2010)
- Develop our massive reserves of coal, oil, & renewables. (Nov 2010)
- Don't fund alternative energy; don't fund oil & gas either. (Nov 2010)
- Drill here & now; build more refineries. (Nov 2010)
- Drilling moratorium was second disaster after BP spill. (Nov 2010)
- End moratorium on natural gas drilling; develop oil shale. (Nov 2010)
- Endorsed by Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance. (Nov 2010)
- Energy independence is a national security priority. (Nov 2010)
- Energy production instead of energy punishment. (Nov 2010)
- Expand and balance our energy portfolio. (Nov 2010)
- Faith-based groups moved faster than feds during Katrina. (Nov 2010)
- Feds took weeks to build sand berms needed for BP spill. (Nov 2010)
- Flexible permitting: cap emissions for entire facility. (Nov 2010)
- Focus on affordable energy, not cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
- Fund alternative energy over traditional energy. (Nov 2010)
- Gas, clean coal, solar, oil, wind, but no cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
- Harvest our abundance of coal, oil and natural gas. (Nov 2010)
- I believe in natural Climate Change, not caused by humans. (Nov 2010)
- Invest in oil, natural gas, clean coal, & alternatives. (Nov 2010)
- Katrina: feds impede crucial work; get out of the way. (Nov 2010)
- Make Hawai'i the greenest place on Earth. (Nov 2010)
- More oil & coal over baseless claims of global warming. (Nov 2010)
- No climate change laws; no cap-&-trade; more oil exploration. (Nov 2010)
- No state funding for open space preservation. (Nov 2010)
- Oil and natural gas are the lifeblood of our economy. (Nov 2010)
- Only environmentally-sound domestic oil, gas, & nukes. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Opposes Cape Wind on NIMBY grounds. (Nov 2010)
- Oppose Cap and Trade legislation. (Nov 2010)
- Oppose cap-and-trade; support off-shore drilling. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes regulations to reduce climate change. (Nov 2010)
- Promised that anyone losing job in spill would get BP check. (Nov 2010)
- Protect coal; expand drilling; oppose cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
- Refused to authorize federal involvement in Katrina. (Nov 2010)
- Repeal cap-and-trade; explore American energy. (Nov 2010)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Supports clean coal & responsible offshore drilling. (Nov 2010)
- Too-big feds failed on BP oil spill just like on Katrina. (Nov 2010)
- Transition away from damaging fossil fuels. (Nov 2010)
- Use every American energy source to end external dependency. (Nov 2010)
- Use our abundant and affordable oil & coal. (Nov 2010)
- Use our abundant fossil fuel, including off Virginia's coast. (Nov 2010)
- Use our own coal, natural gas, and oil reserves. (Nov 2010)
- 1989: Dolphin-Safe Tuna bill, against ocean-sweeping nets. (Oct 2010)
- 1992: First civilian to purchase a Hummer. (Oct 2010)
- Accused of benefiting as lobbyist from pushing cap-and-trade. (Oct 2010)
- Alaska has resource wealth; develop it & wean off of feds. (Oct 2010)
- BP and oil companies need regulation. (Oct 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is an energy tax. (Oct 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is at the expense of our citizens. (Oct 2010)
- Cap-and-trade would put Hoosiers out of work. (Oct 2010)
- Congressional trip to Antarctica to study global warming. (Oct 2010)
- Don't CAP our economic growth and TRADE jobs overseas. (Oct 2010)
- Don't pick winners & losers in biofuel; pick nuclear instead. (Oct 2010)
- Extract resource wealth respected labor & environment. (Oct 2010)
- Funnel BP oil-leak penalties into coastal restoration. (Oct 2010)
- Global Warming Solutions: cut greenhouse gas by 25% by 2020. (Oct 2010)
- Introduced bill to extend National Flood Insurance Program. (Oct 2010)
- Nuclear energy shouldn't be precluded or overlooked. (Oct 2010)
- Protect air & landscape: world's strictest emission rules. (Oct 2010)
- Supports nuclear, solar, & clean coal, but not cap-&-trade. (Oct 2010)
- $200M for 50,000 green jobs: address both supply demand. (Sep 2010)
- 2000 slurry spill: $5600 fine; then $100,000 GOP donation. (Sep 2010)
- Account for social & economic impact of Endangered Species. (Sep 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax. (Sep 2010)
- Congestion pricing: fee for driving into Manhattan. (Sep 2010)
- Containerize 12,000 tons of daily trash & export to landfill. (Sep 2010)
- Dealing with global warming requires a global solution. (Sep 2010)
- Develop hydroelectric projects but without federal aid. (Sep 2010)
- Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
- Examine the science; US can't act alone on global warming. (Sep 2010)
- Extend Boston commuter rail to Nashua & Concord. (Sep 2010)
- Fund the BLM and recycling, but restrict the EPA and NPS. (Sep 2010)
- In Alaska, Mother Nature wins. (Sep 2010)
- Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
- Logging wood for electricity is neither clean nor green. (Sep 2010)
- More nuclear power; more domestic oil. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
- PlaNYC 2030: 25-year plan for pollution & infrastructure. (Sep 2010)
- Prop. 23: California clean energy policy creates jobs here. (Sep 2010)
- Protect families, not just fish and flies and frogs. (Sep 2010)
- Reclaimed Times Square from decades of filth. (Sep 2010)
- Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
- Unequivocally in support of offshore drilling. (Sep 2010)
- Unfair for emerging economies to bear environmental burden. (Sep 2010)
- Wean off fossil fuels; start new nuclear plants. (Sep 2010)
- Work with China on global warming, but California leads. (Sep 2010)
- Develop resources using highest environmental standards. (Aug 2010)
- End subsidies to Big Oil; extend biomass tax credit. (Aug 2010)
- Endorsed Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2010)
- Endorsed Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2010)
- First successful criminal prosecution against polluters. (Aug 2010)
- Oil is the past; solar & wind & biomass are the future. (Aug 2010)
- OpEd: Weaken the EPA. (Aug 2010)
- Oppose drilling off coast; decrease reliance on fossil fuels. (Aug 2010)
- Science supporting manmade climate change is inconclusive. (Aug 2010)
- Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
- Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2010)
- We need Senate to pass a climate bill & end oil subsidies. (Aug 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Oppose cap-and-trade; support offshore drilling. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes cap-and-trade as hurting jobs with coal. (Jul 2010)
- Climate solution's central element should be high-speed rail. (Jun 2010)
- No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA. (Jun 2010)
- Supports off-shore drilling near South Carolina coast. (Jun 2010)
- We need to protect our natural resources. (Jun 2010)
- Add polar bear & bluefin tuna to endangered species list. (May 2010)
- Cash for Clunkers: $4,500 to trade in old car for new. (May 2010)
- Correct use of DDT doesn't harm humans nor environment. (May 2010)
- Doomsday climate theory pushes massive wealth transfer. (May 2010)
- Fusion instead of coal & oil. (May 2010)
- Green conservatism: market-oriented, incentive-led. (May 2010)
- Greenhouse gases declared dangerous to public health. (May 2010)
- Moratorium on all proposed coal plants. (May 2010)
- New coal plants ok if they pay for greenhouse gas emission. (May 2010)
- Stimulus bill earmark for LA-Vegas mag-lev railway. (May 2010)
- Top USDA priority: make sure all kids are well-fed. (May 2010)
- Tragic Kelo case confiscated private property. (May 2010)
- $8B for new nuclear plants; plus offshore oil & gas drilling. (Apr 2010)
- 1978: Supported bipartisan gas tax increase. (Apr 2010)
- 2006: Earmarked $18M for bridge to NV near his own land. (Apr 2010)
- Slash emissions from 5,972 mmt in 2005 to 4,957 mmt. (Apr 2010)
- Support alternative fuels but with free market. (Apr 2010)
- Too many clean energy investors sit on the sidelines. (Apr 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has huge costs for utilities & taxpayers. (Mar 2010)
- Climate change is occurring, with SOME human contribution. (Mar 2010)
- For mountaintop mining in WV; for more water flows in MO. (Mar 2010)
- Katrina shocked America into acknowledging social divides. (Mar 2010)
- Katrina: Posse Comitatus Act prevents feds from sending help. (Mar 2010)
- No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad. (Mar 2010)
- Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports. (Mar 2010)
- Sept. 2005 Katrina: "Send everything you've got!". (Mar 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
- Sustainable earth for our future generations. (Mar 2010)
- Use coal & oil as well as seeking alternatives. (Mar 2010)
- Build facilities to generate solar, wind & geothermal power. (Feb 2010)
- Drill here and drill now; axe the cap-and-tax plan. (Feb 2010)
- Nation's first state excise tax on wind energy production. (Feb 2010)
- One year moratorium on eminent domain for wind power-lines. (Feb 2010)
- We have doubled the take-away capacity of natural gas. (Feb 2010)
- $11B for water bonds to invest in future water flow. (Jan 2010)
- Big promoter of clean coal technology & nukes. (Jan 2010)
- Bring top solar manufacturers to Arizona with tax incentives. (Jan 2010)
- Bring wind farms and green jobs to Kansas. (Jan 2010)
- Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax. (Jan 2010)
- Feds misuse ESA listings to delay resource development. (Jan 2010)
- Green Jobs Cabinet: lead renewable energy export. (Jan 2010)
- Make IN a leader in electric vehicles & solar power industry. (Jan 2010)
- Make R.I. the leader in development of offshore wind power. (Jan 2010)
- More incentives for clean energy, including nuclear. (Jan 2010)
- Opposes cap-and-trade system, but renewables OK. (Jan 2010)
- Outer Continental Shelf will create 35,000 jobs and $72B. (Jan 2010)
- Strike balance between ocean protection and oil production. (Jan 2010)
- Supports national cap-and-trade system, plus renewables. (Jan 2010)
- We must use ALL our vast natural resources. (Jan 2010)
- Acceler8: $1.5B plan for Everglades restoration. (Dec 2009)
- Declined results of state survey to limit urban sprawl. (Dec 2009)
- Everglades are "crown jewel" of Florida environmental legacy. (Dec 2009)
- Florida Forever: $1B for environmental land purchases. (Dec 2009)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2009)
- Reduce greenhouse emissions & stop global warming. (Dec 2009)
- State has responsibility to ensure a clean environment. (Dec 2009)
- Supports nuclear energy, Yucca Mountain, and new refineries. (Dec 2009)
- Those who push coal are the enemy. (Dec 2009)
- Upgrade river & rail systems to expand agricultural exports. (Dec 2009)
- Use every source, including nuclear and clean coal. (Dec 2009)
- 20 years to recover Exxon Valdez damages for people of AK. (Nov 2009)
- 2003 FutureGen initiative: coal with carbon capture. (Nov 2009)
- 2006: FutureGen is the future of coal, with carbon capture. (Nov 2009)
- 2006: Replace secret gasline deal with open competition. (Nov 2009)
- ACES: equitable share of oil profits go to state. (Nov 2009)
- Cap-and-Trade is a Cap-and-Tax program. (Nov 2009)
- Cap-and-trade: lower CO2 levels by fees on carbon emissions. (Nov 2009)
- Cultivate green energy and renewables. (Nov 2009)
- Establish "Green Jobs Zone"; protect the Chesapeake Bay. (Nov 2009)
- Exxon Valdez spill was environmental & economic disaster. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Gas pipeline deal was not open & competitive. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Praised $500M for Valdez victims; but wanted $2B. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Yes, Obama climate law costs consumers $145/year. (Nov 2009)
- Global warming bill subsidizes fossil fuel industry. (Nov 2009)
- Natural gas mantra: good for Greenies, Grannies, and Gunnies. (Nov 2009)
- North Slope could supply 10 years' energy for entire country. (Nov 2009)
- OpEd: Saved 10 lives per year by ending arsenic restrictions. (Nov 2009)
- Open gasline process, but $500M inducement to oil company. (Nov 2009)
- Renewable Energy Fund for hydropower, wind, biomass. (Nov 2009)
- Sued ExxonMobil to drill next to ANWR, or give up lease. (Nov 2009)
- Without controlling carbon emission, Big Oil & Big Coal win. (Nov 2009)
- Clean up & redevelop contaminated brownfields. (Oct 2009)
- National cap-and-trade market-based CO2 reduction. (Oct 2009)
- Comprehensive energy policy including nuclear & clean coal. (Sep 2009)
- History will pass judgment on our response to climate change. (Sep 2009)
- Launched widespread insecticide spraying against West Nile. (Sep 2009)
- Regional DHS office would have decreased Katrina damage. (Sep 2009)
- I'm a skeptic about global warming. (Aug 2009)
- Offshore drilling ok if part of comprehensive energy package. (Aug 2009)
- OpEd: Understands that US is biggest source of emissions. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- We're vulnerable because we don't control our energy sources. (Aug 2009)
- All-of-the-above approach: coal, oil, nuclear, & renewables. (Jul 2009)
- Congress, not EPA, determines when cost-benefit applies. (Jul 2009)
- Develop large scale utility-backed solar power projects. (Jul 2009)
- Develop solar power projects to generate 250 MW by 2017. (Jul 2009)
- Drill for oil 50 miles offshore, environmentally safely. (Jul 2009)
- EPA, not Congress, determines when cost-benefit applies. (Jul 2009)
- Global warming may not be man-made. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes cap-and-trade as congressional encroachment. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Greenhouse gases are pollutants that threaten public health. (Jun 2009)
- Relax restrictions on over-fishing to help fishermen. (Jun 2009)
- Spent nuclear fuel is subject to terrorist attack. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
- List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
- Sponsored bill to list GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
- Commercial clean energy grants for solar, wind & geothermal. (Apr 2009)
- Endangered Species Act should consider greenhouse gas effect. (Apr 2009)
- Enforced hazardous waste management and transport laws. (Apr 2009)
- First major city to zone for green building standards. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- $7M grants for open space and watershed protection. (Mar 2009)
- Coal and oil over alternatives. (Mar 2009)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Sponsored bill for Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Sponsored bill for conservation easements tax deduction. (Mar 2009)
- $15B in clean energy; plus market-based cap on carbon. (Feb 2009)
- Allow horizontal drilling into Alaska's Coastal Plain. (Feb 2009)
- FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
- FactCheck: US imports less oil today than in 2005. (Feb 2009)
- More renewables; more nuclear power, more drilling. (Feb 2009)
- $5,000 incentive for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles. (Jan 2009)
- 45 by 15: 45% clean electricity by 2015. (Jan 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Cellulosic ethanol more energy-efficient than corn-based. (Jan 2009)
- Energy and heating assistance for families in need. (Jan 2009)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
- Goal of 50% of Alaska electric power from renewable sources. (Jan 2009)
- Green Jobs Cabinet: build aggressive clean energy strategy. (Jan 2009)
- Last year set record of 2014 wildfires burning at one time. (Jan 2009)
- Make Utah the premier destination for renewable energy. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored bill funding international crane conservation. (Jan 2009)
- Start carbon trading in 11-state Western Climate region. (Jan 2009)
- Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act. (Jan 2009)
- Negotiated to put thousands of acres into county parks. (Dec 2008)
- Rated by conservation groups at average of 63%. (Dec 2008)
- 2006: Smoke-free workplace across all of Arkansas. (Nov 2008)
- Address climate change & leave our children a world. (Nov 2008)
- Aggressively invest in alternative energy. (Nov 2008)
- Breaks & incentives given to “big oil” are flat-out wrong. (Nov 2008)
- Breaks & incentives given to �big oil� are flat-out wrong. (Nov 2008)
- Change to wind, solar and agricultural energy. (Nov 2008)
- Cleanup industrial sites; preserve open space. (Nov 2008)
- Commit our nation to clean and renewable sources of energy. (Nov 2008)
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050. (Nov 2008)
- Develop ethanol, wind, solar, & cellulosic-based biofuels. (Nov 2008)
- Develop oil, coal, & nuclear production. (Nov 2008)
- Drill for oil & natural gas; develop nuclear. (Nov 2008)
- Drill offshore; but don’t drill ANWR. (Nov 2008)
- Drill offshore; but don�t drill ANWR. (Nov 2008)
- Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale. (Nov 2008)
- End tax subsidies to big oil companies. (Nov 2008)
- First, use 68 million acres of undeveloped leased lands. (Nov 2008)
- Fossil fuels contribute to harmful greenhouse gases. (Nov 2008)
- Human activity is the primary cause of global climate change. (Nov 2008)
- Hunters are some of our most dedicated environmentalists. (Nov 2008)
- Incentives for alternative energy and efficiency. (Nov 2008)
- Increase American-made energy through exploration. (Nov 2008)
- Increase domestic oil production: drill in ANWR & offshore. (Nov 2008)
- Increased coal production with environmental safeguards. (Nov 2008)
- Lifelong commitment to smart & green environmental policies. (Nov 2008)
- Make food instead of bio-fuel and instead of GMOs. (Nov 2008)
- More oil exploration and production. (Nov 2008)
- No cap-&-trade; include India & China in carbon restrictions. (Nov 2008)
- Oil has not just shaped our foreign policy; it's deformed it. (Nov 2008)
- Speed up nuclear plant processing; send waste to Yucca. (Nov 2008)
- Support clean coal as well as alternative energy. (Nov 2008)
- Support offshore drilling; support more refineries. (Nov 2008)
- Sustained investment in sustainable energy alternatives. (Nov 2008)
- Tax windfall profits to invest in renewable fuels. (Nov 2008)
- Yucca Mountain is the proper site for nuclear waste. (Nov 2008)
- $15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
- All-of-the-above approach to deal with climate change. (Oct 2008)
- Cause of global warming is clearly Man-made. (Oct 2008)
- Create 14,000 new jobs by embracing new types of energy. (Oct 2008)
- Create more jobs in timber industry. (Oct 2008)
- Cyclical temperature changes affect climate change. (Oct 2008)
- Drill, baby, drill. (Oct 2008)
- Drives a Lexus that gets 23 mpg. (Oct 2008)
- Exxon & Conoco are not my biggest fan. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: McCain rejected alternatives 11 times, not 23. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: No, Obama has always supported clean coal. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
- Government should invest in clean energy & green jobs. (Oct 2008)
- Helped pass wind-power tax credits for energy independence. (Oct 2008)
- I do support capping carbon emissions. (Oct 2008)
- I have supported clean coal for 25 years. (Oct 2008)
- Inserted Oregon timber payments into $70 bailout bill. (Oct 2008)
- Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
- Let�s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
- Nonsensical to leave domestic supply untapped. (Oct 2008)
- Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
- Obama believes in investing in alternative energy. (Oct 2008)
- Proud of expanding oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. (Oct 2008)
- Stop buying 12M barrels of foreign oil and produce our own. (Oct 2008)
- Surge in gas prices sucks out American wealth. (Oct 2008)
- Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
- We’re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this. (Oct 2008)
- We�re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this. (Oct 2008)
- Worked as a tobacco lobbyist. (Oct 2008)
- 1%-interest loan for home weatherization projects. (Sep 2008)
- 25x25 policy: reduce fossil fuel use 25% over 25 years. (Sep 2008)
- Cap on greenhouse gases as part of comprehensive new treaty. (Sep 2008)
- Cap-and-trade strategy is superior to a carbon tax. (Sep 2008)
- Clean coal can coexist with clean energy. (Sep 2008)
- Crowning achievement: Alaska Gas Inducement Act. (Sep 2008)
- Develop alternatives: ethanol; nuclear; solar; geothermal. (Sep 2008)
- Energy is inherently linked to security and prosperity. (Sep 2008)
- Expand drilling; draw strategic reserve; plus alternatives. (Sep 2008)
- FactCheck: Both McCain & Obama plans kill oil tax loopholes. (Sep 2008)
- Favors drilling ANWR and also drilling offshore. (Sep 2008)
- Federal government rakes in funds from high energy prices. (Sep 2008)
- First and foremost, we must become energy independent. (Sep 2008)
- Gas pipeline:history’s largest private-sector infrastructure. (Sep 2008)
- Gas pipeline:history�s largest private-sector infrastructure. (Sep 2008)
- Helped create National Integrated Drought Information System. (Sep 2008)
- Increase supply for short-term; alternatives for long-term. (Sep 2008)
- McCain wants healthy deliberation on disagreements like ANWR. (Sep 2008)
- More pipelines; more nukes; more coal; more alternatives. (Sep 2008)
- Not certain that global warming is manmade. (Sep 2008)
- Only candidate to oppose drilling in ANWR. (Sep 2008)
- Opposed offshore drilling until August compromise. (Sep 2008)
- Produce more of our own oil & gas, for national security. (Sep 2008)
- Quagmire in Mideast is result of dependence on oil. (Sep 2008)
- Reports for National Guard duty for Hurricane Ike response. (Sep 2008)
- Support cap-and-trade but not a long-term solution. (Sep 2008)
- Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2008)
- Support carbon taxes on industry. (Sep 2008)
- Supports first-in-time first-in-right water usage. (Sep 2008)
- Tap domestic potential in ANWR and continental shelf. (Sep 2008)
- Time to stop questioning sound science on climate change. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- We must pass legislation to limit carbon emissions. (Sep 2008)
- We need comprehensive plan, not just oil & gas development. (Sep 2008)
- $150B over next 10 years for green energy sector. (Aug 2008)
- Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production. (Aug 2008)
- All-of-the-above approach to energy & alternatives. (Aug 2008)
- Always a supporter of ethanol; along with solar & wind. (Aug 2008)
- Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner. (Aug 2008)
- Build more oil refineries to reduce gas prices. (Aug 2008)
- Bush’s offshore drilling plan is dangerous for New Jersey. (Aug 2008)
- Bush�s offshore drilling plan is dangerous for New Jersey. (Aug 2008)
- Championed Great Lakes; restoring brownfield; & Smart Growth. (Aug 2008)
- Claimed major triumph: $500 million subsidy for gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
- Close the Enron Loophole: prevent energy speculation. (Aug 2008)
- Commercialize Alaska’s North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
- Commercialize Alaska�s North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
- Consistently fought to increase access to public lands. (Aug 2008)
- Convert the nation’s vehicle fleet to flex-fuel vehicles. (Aug 2008)
- Convert the nation�s vehicle fleet to flex-fuel vehicles. (Aug 2008)
- Develop a long-term water strategy. (Aug 2008)
- Develop cellulosic ethanol, wind, and solar. (Aug 2008)
- Doubled the Renewable Fuel Standard. (Aug 2008)
- Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
- Encourage renewable energy development and alternative fuels. (Aug 2008)
- Expand funding for work towards mitigating climate change. (Aug 2008)
- Expand marketable water rights transfers. (Aug 2008)
- Find and use all forms of energy. (Aug 2008)
- Gasline Inducement Act: 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
- Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made. (Aug 2008)
- Green energy is the future of Nebraska. (Aug 2008)
- Increase domestic fuel exploration. (Aug 2008)
- Increase flexibility in the Conservation Reserve Program. (Aug 2008)
- Increase oil refinery capacity; drill offshore for oil. (Aug 2008)
- Member of bipartisan “Gang of 10” for comprehensive oil plan. (Aug 2008)
- Member of bipartisan �Gang of 10� for comprehensive oil plan. (Aug 2008)
- More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
- More nuclear and more supply of oil and gas to meet demand. (Aug 2008)
- Much of my platform is dedicated to replacing coal and oil. (Aug 2008)
- New corn genetics brings 40% yield increase & more ethanol. (Aug 2008)
- No federal role in energy alternatives. (Aug 2008)
- Oil execs get filthy rich; give Alaskans a fair share. (Aug 2008)
- One million 150-mpg plug-in hybrids on road by 2014. (Aug 2008)
- Opposed budgets that have slashed environmental funding. (Aug 2008)
- Opposed protections for salmon from mining contamination. (Aug 2008)
- Opposes Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act. (Aug 2008)
- Preserve and protect Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. (Aug 2008)
- Release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (Aug 2008)
- Renewables ok; nuclear fission, no. (Aug 2008)
- Replace coal and oil with alternatives, via market methods. (Aug 2008)
- Replace coal and oil with alternatives. (Aug 2008)
- Replace coal and oil with renewables. (Aug 2008)
- Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year. (Aug 2008)
- Sue US government to stop listing polar bear as endangered. (Aug 2008)
- Supports Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act. (Aug 2008)
- To win, GOP must push energy independence. (Aug 2008)
- Train for Green jobs in public schools. (Aug 2008)
- Voted against allowing exploration in oil shale in Colorado. (Aug 2008)
- We need a renewable energy policy. (Aug 2008)
- We need coal and oil for energy independence. (Aug 2008)
- Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment. (Aug 2008)
- Worked on father's tobacco farm as a youngster. (Aug 2008)
- Additional drilling has to be part of the solution. (Jul 2008)
- All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Congress ignores energy independence & global warming. (Jul 2008)
- Convinced McCain to drill offshore; not yet on drilling ANWR. (Jul 2008)
- Develop ANWR in an environmentally safe way. (Jul 2008)
- Drill ANWR, but no nuclear power. (Jul 2008)
- Drill for oil in ANWR & offshore, as one of many things. (Jul 2008)
- Drill here and drill now. (Jul 2008)
- Establish and fund Green Collar Jobs Corps. (Jul 2008)
- Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)
- Extract oil offshore and from ANWR. (Jul 2008)
- Exxon-Mobil should pay $507 million for Exxon Valdez spill. (Jul 2008)
- Include clean coal in clean energy future. (Jul 2008)
- Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
- Lift moratorium on offshore drilling. (Jul 2008)
- No good alternatives to oil & coal. (Jul 2008)
- OpEd: Melded energy policy with Iraq policy. (Jul 2008)
- Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
- Renewables ok, but oil exploration must continue. (Jul 2008)
- Should have drilled ANWR 10 years ago; so drill now. (Jul 2008)
- Support reforestation as carbon sequestration issue. (Jul 2008)
- US greatest energy resource is coal. (Jul 2008)
- US should seek alternative fuels but still drill for oil. (Jul 2008)
- Warner promised no offshore drilling, and now supports it. (Jul 2008)
- We must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. (Jul 2008)
- $150B over 10 years to establish a green energy sector. (Jun 2008)
- $4 gas hurts, but we need long-term solution. (Jun 2008)
- About time we got Saudis to increase production. (Jun 2008)
- Augment coal & oil with alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Break our addiction on oil. (Jun 2008)
- Bring together all parties to review mountaintop removal. (Jun 2008)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Clean up depleted uranium from our weapons in Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Comprehensive policy with nuclear, clean coal & alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Double oil production by developing 70M federal acres. (Jun 2008)
- Drill ANWR; drill federal lands; build new refineries. (Jun 2008)
- End our dependence on foreign oil with wind & solar. (Jun 2008)
- Expedite low-emission coal & oil alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Faithful care of green space & our natural treasures. (Jun 2008)
- Global Warming is all a hoax. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it’s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it�s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
- Help cities with mass transit and farmers in small towns too. (Jun 2008)
- Invest billions to help clean energy entrepreneurs. (Jun 2008)
- Let free market explore clean coal and oil. (Jun 2008)
- Make Wyoming a leader in energy policy. (Jun 2008)
- More ethanol; more emission controls; more alternative fuels. (Jun 2008)
- Nebraska farmers should grow crops for cellulosic ethanol. (Jun 2008)
- New oil refineries and nuclear plants ok, if done right. (Jun 2008)
- No tax breaks for big oil companies that give us $4 gas. (Jun 2008)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- protect our land, air & water from all sources of pollution. (Jun 2008)
- Pursue policies to protect Kentucky's environment. (Jun 2008)
- Put Texans to work producing the fuels of the future. (Jun 2008)
- Release 1/3 of the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. (Jun 2008)
- Release 1/3 of the nation�s strategic petroleum reserve. (Jun 2008)
- Replace coal & oil as National Security priority. (Jun 2008)
- Replace coal and oil with alternatives, eventually. (Jun 2008)
- Require that ANWR's crude oil pipelines be double-walled. (Jun 2008)
- Supports cap and trade system to reduce carbon emissions. (Jun 2008)
- Supports tax credit for commercial wind energy production. (Jun 2008)
- Unlock ANWR; we’re ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
- Unlock ANWR; we�re ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
- Using alternative energy reduces gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Windfall profit tax to shift obscene profits from Exxon. (Jun 2008)
- Work towards energy independence. (Jun 2008)
- $150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
- A direct energy investment of $300 billion over 10 years. (May 2008)
- Alternative non-carbon, non-nuclear energy sources. (May 2008)
- Confront deforestation and promote carbon sequestration. (May 2008)
- Develop a new energy economy. (May 2008)
- Develop ANWR urgently; construct new oil refineries. (May 2008)
- Develop clean coal technologies. (May 2008)
- Diversifying our energy portfolio strengthens the economy. (May 2008)
- Dramatic increase in wind, solar and hydro-electric power. (May 2008)
- Encourage next generation bio-fuels. (May 2008)
- End dependence on foreign oil: clean coal, wind & solar. (May 2008)
- Energy relief plan: $100 per person monthly, for oil & gas. (May 2008)
- Expand oil production and expand nuclear energy. (May 2008)
- Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
- Fully fund PILOT program to help timber industry. (May 2008)
- Fund R&D for alternative energy technology. (May 2008)
- Gas tax holiday is a classic Washington gimmick. (May 2008)
- Geothermal energy provides low-cost heat in buildings. (May 2008)
- Grant program for early adopters of energy efficiency codes. (May 2008)
- Implement a market-based cap-and-trade system. (May 2008)
- Increase fuel economy standards on cars and trucks. (May 2008)
- Increase funding for R&D of renewable energy sources. (May 2008)
- Increase research into alternative fuels. (May 2008)
- Katrina flyover image interpreted as detached & powerless. (May 2008)
- Katrina response overshadowed by FEMA botch-job perception. (May 2008)
- More fuel efficient cars & clean energy technology. (May 2008)
- More nuclear plants; more energy exploration. (May 2008)
- Nuclear power plays a key role in energy independence. (May 2008)
- Protect Lake Michigan by restricting waste dumped into it. (May 2008)
- Protect private property rights, period. (May 2008)
- Rebate checks instead of gas tax holiday. (May 2008)
- Reduce the threat of global warming. (May 2008)
- Renewable energy create new industries and jobs. (May 2008)
- Seriously address global warming; 80% GHG reductions by 2030. (May 2008)
- Set standards for fuel efficiency in cars and buildings. (May 2008)
- Solar is an economical & green energy source. (May 2008)
- Speedy transistion to Zero Emission Vehicles. (May 2008)
- Stop filling Petroleum Reserve; increase domestic oil supply. (May 2008)
- Suspend the federal gas tax. (May 2008)
- Use manure and agricultural plant material to make ethanol. (May 2008)
- Voted for failed IL gas tax holiday & learned from mistake. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Will push for increased water conservation efforts. (May 2008)
- Willing to suspend ethanol subsidy to keep food prices down. (May 2008)
- Wind technology is close to being cost-effective. (May 2008)
- 1980s: Tested for asbestos at Chicago housing project. (Apr 2008)
- Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies. (Apr 2008)
- Destructive to allow logging on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
- Driven off his family farm due to development. (Apr 2008)
- Entered mayoral race because of water drainage issues. (Apr 2008)
- Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
- Genesis teaches stewardship of earth: sacrifice for future. (Apr 2008)
- GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
- Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
- Invest in green technology like ethanol and wind energy. (Apr 2008)
- One step closer to creating Wild Sky Wilderness Area. (Apr 2008)
- OpEd: Recanted on campaign promise of regulating CO2. (Apr 2008)
- Opposed gas tax hikes; roll-back gasoline prices. (Apr 2008)
- Prepared EPA for regulating carbon dioxide. (Apr 2008)
- Preserve our natural resources for future generations. (Apr 2008)
- Pushed for light rail in Twin Cities. (Apr 2008)
- Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
- Voluntary CO2 reductions are just more procrastination. (Apr 2008)
- $300 million for hurricane protection & coastal restoration. (Mar 2008)
- Air pollution is at all-time low; don’t tighten standards. (Mar 2008)
- Air pollution is at all-time low; don�t tighten standards. (Mar 2008)
- Being green is MAKING green. (Mar 2008)
- Build nuclear plants; drill ANWR; expand refinieries. (Mar 2008)
- Coastal wetlands erosion is an unfolding catastrophe. (Mar 2008)
- Declined to sign global warming legislation. (Mar 2008)
- Develop homegrown, clean-energy tech & green collar jobs. (Mar 2008)
- Emphasize solar, wind, biofuels, and nuclear. (Mar 2008)
- Expand domestic oil production; reduce refinery regulations. (Mar 2008)
- Get off the back of the auto & oil industries. (Mar 2008)
- Immediate response to global climate change. (Mar 2008)
- Increase domestic oil supply including refining capacity. (Mar 2008)
- Invest in wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. (Mar 2008)
- Leverage all resources--coal, oil, gas, wind, solar, nuclear. (Mar 2008)
- Moral obligation to be good stewards of natural environment. (Mar 2008)
- Moral test of our lifetime is combating climate change. (Mar 2008)
- No additional wilderness area in Montana. (Mar 2008)
- Opposed to drilling ANWR; supports bio-diesel & alternatives. (Mar 2008)
- Rapidly increase renewable fuels from corn and soybean. (Mar 2008)
- Reduce dependency on foreign energy, with Montana coal. (Mar 2008)
- We owe it to our children to curb greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2008)
- Cities are taking the lead on climate change. (Feb 2008)
- Declare US carbon-free and nuclear-free. (Feb 2008)
- Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
- End subsidies of entrenched oil, nuclear, & coal interests. (Feb 2008)
- Fully fund the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. (Feb 2008)
- Implement Kyoto; raise CAFE; oppose drilling ANWR. (Feb 2008)
- Instrumental in establishing EPA, CAA, and CWA. (Feb 2008)
- It is time to break our addiction to fossil fuels. (Feb 2008)
- Manmade global warming: "It's-All-Our-Fault" theory. (Feb 2008)
- Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 2008)
- Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
- Reducing carbon output increases socio-economic well-being. (Feb 2008)
- Regulate animal feeding operations for pollution. (Feb 2008)
- Stewardship of the air and land and soil is very important. (Feb 2008)
- US must set real and binding carbon reduction targets. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology. (Jan 2008)
- $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro. (Jan 2008)
- Add organic farming, sustainability, and GM ban to Farm Bill. (Jan 2008)
- Bioenergy Research Grant Program for renewable fuels. (Jan 2008)
- Comprehensive plan for energy independence within ten years. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Changed to anti-Yucca before forged documents. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: No, NH gas prices are not highest ever. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush’s clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush�s clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
- Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska’s needs. (Jan 2008)
- Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska�s needs. (Jan 2008)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- International treaty to reverse growth of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2008)
- Kansas Wind Working Group: 1% of energy from wind, & growing. (Jan 2008)
- Leave the oil in the soil. (Jan 2008)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
- Need a moratorium on any more coal-fired power plants. (Jan 2008)
- Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (Jan 2008)
- Neglected property rights during the industrial revolution. (Jan 2008)
- Opposed to Yucca Mountain and new nuclear power plants. (Jan 2008)
- Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax. (Jan 2008)
- Property tax incentives for small business using renewables. (Jan 2008)
- Recognize Katrina victims as Internally Displaced Persons. (Jan 2008)
- Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
- Stand strong against mandatory cap-and-trade. (Jan 2008)
- States should be able to have their own emissions standards. (Jan 2008)
- Support the technologies that improve alternative energy use. (Jan 2008)
- They don’t call it “America warming” but “global warming”. (Jan 2008)
- They don�t call it �America warming� but �global warming�. (Jan 2008)
- We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing. (Jan 2008)
- We need sustainable production and consumption policies. (Jan 2008)
- Will end the notion of Yucca Mountain nuclear storage. (Jan 2008)
- 2008 book: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less. (Dec 2007)
- 30% renewable sources in our electricity by 2020. (Dec 2007)
- Advocate a corporate carbon tax. (Dec 2007)
- Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
- Billion-dollar prize for first mass-produced hydrogen car. (Dec 2007)
- Biofuel mandates are not necessary. (Dec 2007)
- Boston's Big Dig was a classic pork barrel project. (Dec 2007)
- Country-of-origin & ingredient labeling for food imports. (Dec 2007)
- Deal with energy independence in a serious way. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Oil did not jump $18/bbl due to Iran Resolution. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Reducing GHGs by 90% costs households $800/yr. (Dec 2007)
- Human beings are more important than mussels. (Dec 2007)
- Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
- Katrina's collapse of New Orleans was avoidable. (Dec 2007)
- Opposes mandated 35mpg by 2020; develop alternatives instead. (Dec 2007)
- Promote green technologies and fuel efficiency standards. (Dec 2007)
- Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 2007)
- Reject apocalyptic warnings; they only lead to higher taxes. (Dec 2007)
- The energy challenge take sacrifice and is a moral crusade. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Congress should cap greenhouse-gas pollution. (Nov 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Direct charge over cap-and-trade, to raise cost of carbon. (Nov 2007)
- Energy independence: let Saudis keep their oil & their sand. (Nov 2007)
- National energy policy not an either/or proposition. (Nov 2007)
- PlaNYC: convert 13,000 taxis to hybrids or high-efficiency. (Nov 2007)
- Preservation of the basic resources for all life essential. (Nov 2007)
- Recommends 90% GHG reduction to IPCC. (Nov 2007)
- Served on boards of three large oil companies. (Nov 2007)
- Supports cap-and-trade for greenhouse gases. (Nov 2007)
- The world has embraced renewable energy; this is the future. (Nov 2007)
- While greenhouse gas pollution is free, it will be abundant. (Nov 2007)
- 2020 Vision: An energy revolution in 5 simple steps. (Oct 2007)
- 50-mpg cars by 2020 even if it costs $6000 per car. (Oct 2007)
- Carbon auction: use market to make emitter pay for emissions. (Oct 2007)
- Climate change cynics don’t consider cost of inaction. (Oct 2007)
- Climate change cynics don�t consider cost of inaction. (Oct 2007)
- Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal. (Oct 2007)
- Don’t draw the line anywhere--advance all technologies. (Oct 2007)
- Don�t draw the line anywhere--advance all technologies. (Oct 2007)
- Energy incentives are just anti-government ideology. (Oct 2007)
- Ethanol & biofuels are part of future energy. (Oct 2007)
- Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
- Get ethanol market up, then let free market take over. (Oct 2007)
- Hydrogen cars only in 30 years; need plug-ins & hybrids now. (Oct 2007)
- Invest in bike lanes & commuter bike facilities. (Oct 2007)
- Investigate the oil companies and ask for conservation. (Oct 2007)
- Iran & Russia are exploring natural gas control like OPEC. (Oct 2007)
- Need an energy revolution in the US. (Oct 2007)
- Opposes gas tax: it burdens everyday people. (Oct 2007)
- Organized inner-city recycling; fought environmental racism. (Oct 2007)
- Propose a gasoline rebate and move to energy independence. (Oct 2007)
- Provide for emergency fuel assistance immediately. (Oct 2007)
- Regulated utilities can profit by “selling efficiency”. (Oct 2007)
- Regulated utilities can profit by �selling efficiency�. (Oct 2007)
- States have addressed global warming; now feds should too. (Oct 2007)
- Supernova of clean energy policy in New Mexico. (Oct 2007)
- Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund for New Orleans relief. (Sep 2007)
- Give up SUVs & other sacrifices, to deal with climate crisis. (Sep 2007)
- Governor's Commission to address Global Warming. (Sep 2007)
- Greatest enviro dangers are poverty & command bureaucracy. (Sep 2007)
- Invest in alternative fuels; with R&D to reduce CO2. (Sep 2007)
- Make NYC first environmentally-sustainable city. (Sep 2007)
- No on developing more nuclear power in the US. (Sep 2007)
- Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
- Oil dependency associated with every recession in 50 years. (Sep 2007)
- Property rights are the foundation of all rights. (Sep 2007)
- Reduce state energy consumption levels by 2015. (Sep 2007)
- With Clinton, raised $14M for Asian tsunami reconstruction. (Sep 2007)
- Wolf predator control is important for subsistence hunters. (Sep 2007)
- 1985: Organized asbestos removal in Chicago housing project. (Aug 2007)
- 80% reduction in CO2 by the year 2080. (Aug 2007)
- Charge 6.25% oil refining tax and wipe out income tax. (Aug 2007)
- Encourage alternative fuels, wind & solar. (Aug 2007)
- Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007)
- Feds shouldn’t list beluga whales as endangered. (Aug 2007)
- Feds shouldn�t list beluga whales as endangered. (Aug 2007)
- Passed lead abatement & 24 other laws in IL Senate. (Aug 2007)
- Prepare better for next Hurricane Katrina. (Aug 2007)
- Protect the Great Lakes & our National Parks and Forests. (Aug 2007)
- Reduce mercury and lead to protect community health. (Aug 2007)
- Tax polluters & invest funds in alternative tech. (Aug 2007)
- The time for true energy independence has come. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Bush’s lack of Katrina response was shameful. (Jul 2007)
- Bush�s lack of Katrina response was shameful. (Jul 2007)
- Cheney met environmentalists once; but Big Oil 40 times. (Jul 2007)
- Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
- FactCheck: Two other candidates also call for carbon taxes. (Jul 2007)
- Impose corporate carbon tax; need price incentives for GHGs. (Jul 2007)
- Improving, rebuilding & renewing our coast, post-Katrina. (Jul 2007)
- Lack of Katrina response by our government was inexcusable. (Jul 2007)
- No new nuclear power plants; no liquified coal either. (Jul 2007)
- Raise standard to 50 mpg by 2017; make federal fleet hybrids. (Jul 2007)
- 80% greenhouse emissions reductions by the year 2050. (Jun 2007)
- Accept global warming & work toward energy independence. (Jun 2007)
- America should guarantee Katrina reconstruction. (Jun 2007)
- Big Oil profits ok; Big Oil subsidies are not. (Jun 2007)
- Big Oil should reinvest profits in oil refineries. (Jun 2007)
- Bush won’t follow the Kyoto treaty, but my state does. (Jun 2007)
- Bush won�t follow the Kyoto treaty, but my state does. (Jun 2007)
- Buying carbon offsets not enough; sacrifice for common good. (Jun 2007)
- Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Give Katrina contracts to locals, not to Halliburton. (Jun 2007)
- Investigate & enforce clean air laws against the refineries. (Jun 2007)
- Katrina response “disgraceful”; reform FEMA & insurance. (Jun 2007)
- Katrina response �disgraceful�; reform FEMA & insurance. (Jun 2007)
- Kyoto Treaty fatally flawed by transferring money to Russia. (Jun 2007)
- Make Katrina recovery a symbol of what we can do right. (Jun 2007)
- No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
- Nuclear power for energy independence. (Jun 2007)
- Pay New Orleans residents to rebuild from Katrina. (Jun 2007)
- Reduce NYC carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. (Jun 2007)
- Reinvest Big Oil profit in additional drilling & exploration. (Jun 2007)
- Require renewable technologies and ask for conservation. (Jun 2007)
- Spend oil profits on research of alternative energy sources. (Jun 2007)
- Support a carbon tax and a 50-miles-per-gallon CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Take away the billions of subsidy to the oil companies. (Jun 2007)
- Victims in New Orlean’s Ninth Ward were “shaming of America”. (Jun 2007)
- Victims in New Orlean�s Ninth Ward were �shaming of America�. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Cap-and-trade CO2 emissions, including 50-mpg cars by 2020. (May 2007)
- Carbon tax of $50B/year to make alternatives competitive. (May 2007)
- Claimed too early that secrets were safe at nuclear labs. (May 2007)
- Follow Boy Scout rule: leave earth better than we found it. (May 2007)
- Gas tax its consumers too directly; tax carbon instead. (May 2007)
- No-regrets policy: energy independence and CO2 reduction. (May 2007)
- Reduce gas consumption by 20% over 10 years. (May 2007)
- Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy. (May 2007)
- Renew America with energy conservation & renewable energy. (May 2007)
- Supports nuclear energy, but not waste storage at Yucca Mt. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- $8 fee to enter NYC by car, to encourage mass transit. (Apr 2007)
- As mayor, national model in reducing resource use. (Apr 2007)
- Bold transformation to stop importing 12M bbl of oil per day. (Apr 2007)
- Cap carbon emissions & invest in carbon sequestration. (Apr 2007)
- Clean up 7,600 acres of brownfields; build more parks. (Apr 2007)
- Creative housing: deck over highways & build brownfields. (Apr 2007)
- Environmental justice: clean soot in poor neighborhoods. (Apr 2007)
- EPA's Clean Air Act can regulate pollutants but not CO2. (Apr 2007)
- Katrina gave a face to millions in poverty. (Apr 2007)
- Make every automobile sold be a flex-fuel automobile. (Apr 2007)
- Sacrifice for Apollo-like program for renewable fuel. (Apr 2007)
- Sign the Kyoto Protocol and rely on UN diplomacy. (Apr 2007)
- Solar system is warming, not earth. (Apr 2007)
- States can request that EPA regulate CO2 greenhouse gases. (Apr 2007)
- Develop energy-independent technology, but not wind power. (Mar 2007)
- Energy independence nuclear, additional drilling & biomass. (Mar 2007)
- Health Care for Hybrids proposal for fuel efficiency. (Mar 2007)
- No new energy tax; focus on alternatives instead. (Mar 2007)
- Nuclear power is dangerous, but nobody’s died from it. (Mar 2007)
- Nuclear power is dangerous, but nobody�s died from it. (Mar 2007)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Response to Big Dig death shows how Romney handles crises. (Mar 2007)
- Signing Kyoto would just move CO2 emissions to China & India. (Mar 2007)
- Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
- Submitted legislation to build natural AGIA gas pipeline. (Mar 2007)
- 1,920-acre development on edge of Everglades. (Feb 2007)
- 1953 Zapata Petroleum: sunk 71 wells, not one dry. (Feb 2007)
- 2004: Universal praise for handling spate of hurricanes. (Feb 2007)
- 2005: 125-mile no-drill zone; then 75 miles ok for drilling. (Feb 2007)
- All buildings using city funds must be LEED-certified. (Feb 2007)
- During hurricanes, prosecutes gas stations for price gouging. (Feb 2007)
- Goal of 21% GHG reduction by 2012; accomplished 31% in 2006. (Feb 2007)
- Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
- Mandatory emissions reductions to make US energy-independent. (Feb 2007)
- Stop declaring wildlife sanctuaries on water reservoirs. (Feb 2007)
- Store nuclear waste near nuclear plants, not in Yucca Mt. (Feb 2007)
- 20% electricity efficiency improvement by 2020. (Jan 2007)
- Adopt the Clean Cars Act to fight global warming. (Jan 2007)
- Bush called for energy independence every year since 2001. (Jan 2007)
- Clean coal is only OK if we sequester tons of CO2. (Jan 2007)
- Committed $72 million for environmental improvement projects. (Jan 2007)
- Conservatives believe in conservation. (Jan 2007)
- Consumer convenience costs the planet a price. (Jan 2007)
- Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR. (Jan 2007)
- Create an Iowa Power Fund to research and development. (Jan 2007)
- CWA is bedrock protection; but today it's in decline. (Jan 2007)
- Dismiss nuclear power until weapons & waste are resolved. (Jan 2007)
- EPA limits on mercury emissions made sense. (Jan 2007)
- Explore ways to harness nuclear power. (Jan 2007)
- Global warming as "hoax" is funded by Big Oil and GOP. (Jan 2007)
- Global Warming as “hoax” is funded by Big Oil & GOP. (Jan 2007)
- Global Warming as �hoax� is funded by Big Oil & GOP. (Jan 2007)
- Increase the use of local bio-fuels at the state government. (Jan 2007)
- Kyoto was a mistake, but “Earth in the Balance” is not. (Jan 2007)
- Kyoto was a mistake, but �Earth in the Balance� is not. (Jan 2007)
- Legislation to reduce CO2 emissions by 2050. (Jan 2007)
- Live by "Precautionary Principle": first, do no harm. (Jan 2007)
- Minority communities more likely polluted than white areas. (Jan 2007)
- New environmentalists motivated by personal stewardship. (Jan 2007)
- Provide stability in regulations for developers. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce gasoline usage by 20% in 10 years. (Jan 2007)
- Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Scored 14% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Scored 60% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Scored 80% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
- Senate rejection of Kyoto was to renegotiate, not ignore it. (Jan 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Shouldn’t limit oil production while increasing consumption. (Jan 2007)
- Shouldn�t limit oil production while increasing consumption. (Jan 2007)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Supported conserving Buffalo River in north AR against dams. (Jan 2007)
- Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant. (Jan 2007)
- The earth is the Lord’s; we are merely its caretakers. (Jan 2007)
- The earth is the Lord�s; we are merely its caretakers. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- We cannot drill our way to energy independence. (Jan 2007)
- Combine healthy environment and a healthy economy. (Dec 2006)
- Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
- Don't say "no" to drilling nor wind farms. (Dec 2006)
- Expect $500B to repair aging water infrastructure. (Dec 2006)
- Focus on incentives for conservation & renewable resources. (Dec 2006)
- Kyoto treaty is bad for the environment and bad for America. (Dec 2006)
- Practical to require car companies to increase gas mileage. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Stop scare tactics about drilling in Alaska. (Dec 2006)
- There should be a mandatory cap on emissions. (Dec 2006)
- Wolf population has recovered; delist as Endangered Species. (Dec 2006)
- $39M saved via energy-efficient measures in state buildings. (Nov 2006)
- 21st Century alternative/ renewable Energy Plan. (Nov 2006)
- 25% renewable sources by 2025. (Nov 2006)
- Assess toxic contaminants in aftermath of Katrina & Rita. (Nov 2006)
- Blend our fossil-fuel supplies with renewable energy. (Nov 2006)
- Chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. (Nov 2006)
- Create an advanced alternative energy research project. (Nov 2006)
- Develop clean energy; promote 2% biofuels. (Nov 2006)
- Energy policy that benefits the Midwest, not the Mideast. (Nov 2006)
- Energy Star to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 2006)
- Explore for oil in ANWR. (Nov 2006)
- Fish platform: “Resource First” philosophy. (Nov 2006)
- Fish platform: �Resource First� philosophy. (Nov 2006)
- Get ANWR open. (Nov 2006)
- Harness renewable energy and make American industry greener. (Nov 2006)
- Harness wind, geothermal and bio-waste. (Nov 2006)
- Incentives to develop alernatives, not for oil refineries. (Nov 2006)
- Increase fuel efficiency and develop alternative fuels. (Nov 2006)
- Invest in alternative energy technologies. (Nov 2006)
- Invest in renewable energy. (Nov 2006)
- Make Iowa the world’s renewable energy leader. (Nov 2006)
- Make Iowa the world�s renewable energy leader. (Nov 2006)
- Manhattan Project to address global warming. (Nov 2006)
- Maryland needs a long-term vision to make energy affordable. (Nov 2006)
- Move agriculture from feeding the world to fueling the world. (Nov 2006)
- Oil dependence threatens long-term national security. (Nov 2006)
- Opposes breaching Lower Snake River Dams. (Nov 2006)
- Overhaul national energy policy within next 24 months. (Nov 2006)
- Pursue gasline plan that is best for ALL Alaskans. (Nov 2006)
- Qualified support of BP-Arco merger. (Nov 2006)
- Rail provides critical link for business development. (Nov 2006)
- Replace oil incentives with forward looking energy policy. (Nov 2006)
- Stranded Gas Development Act no longer applies. (Nov 2006)
- Supports domestic renewable energy. (Nov 2006)
- Sustainable energy plan to reduce fossil fuel dependence. (Nov 2006)
- Utilize our untapped oil and coal reserves. (Nov 2006)
- 1980s Excess Profits Tax caused skyrocketing oil prices. (Oct 2006)
- 50% Excess Profits Tax on oil companies' undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
- 50% Excess Profits Tax on oil companies’ undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
- 50% Excess Profits Tax on oil companies� undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
- Agricultural oil sources reduce foreign energy dependence. (Oct 2006)
- Amend AK constitution to cement rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
- Analyze potential costs associated with climate change. (Oct 2006)
- Declaration of Energy Independence: 2-tiered oil profit tax. (Oct 2006)
- Don’t amend AK constitution for rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
- Don’t duplicate effort in monitoring cruise ship emissions. (Oct 2006)
- Don�t amend AK constitution for rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
- Don�t duplicate effort in monitoring cruise ship emissions. (Oct 2006)
- Drilling ANWR is like a postage stamp on a football field. (Oct 2006)
- Encourage alternative fuels but also drill ANWR. (Oct 2006)
- Energy Bill had 3-mile LNG platform in Long Island Sound. (Oct 2006)
- Energy Bill included incentives for conservation. (Oct 2006)
- Firm start date as part of gasline incentive offer. (Oct 2006)
- Fought Yucca Mountain so it might never become reality. (Oct 2006)
- Global warming has occurred since the Ice Age. (Oct 2006)
- Global Warming is inconclusive. (Oct 2006)
- Grow our way to energy independence, while drilling Alaska. (Oct 2006)
- Include producers & all proposals in negotiating pipeline. (Oct 2006)
- Kyoto Accord hurts economy; focus on alternative fuels. (Oct 2006)
- Met with producers and employee groups for pipeline deal. (Oct 2006)
- More funding to reduce traffic congestion. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes “Roads to Resources”: no subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes �Roads to Resources�: no subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Sell off federal assets, including National parks. (Oct 2006)
- Set America Free Act: reduce oil from unstable countries. (Oct 2006)
- Strongly opposes Pebble mine as an unacceptable risk. (Oct 2006)
- Supports “Roads to Resources”: subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Supports �Roads to Resources�: subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Suspend the gas tax during the driving months. (Oct 2006)
- Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
- We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
- $9,000 solar array for Salt Palace Expansion. (Sep 2006)
- 20% alternative fuels by 2020. (Sep 2006)
- Agriculture deserves more economic development attention. (Sep 2006)
- Cape Wind hurts fishing industry. (Sep 2006)
- Conservation must become cornerstone of energy policy. (Sep 2006)
- Engage in DC regulatory fight to protect our fishing fleet. (Sep 2006)
- Fight new regulations that put fishermen out of business. (Sep 2006)
- Helped negotiate Kyoto Treaty on climate change. (Sep 2006)
- I like wind energy, but Cape Wind is a bad idea. (Sep 2006)
- If Saddam were in power, he'd be rolling in petrodollars. (Sep 2006)
- Illegal immigration makes environmental protection difficult. (Sep 2006)
- Make Massachusetts a global center for alternative energy. (Sep 2006)
- No mandatory greenhouse gas reductions. (Sep 2006)
- Past due time to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. (Sep 2006)
- Stop constructing schools on toxic dumps. (Sep 2006)
- Supports the Polluter Pays Principle. (Sep 2006)
- Foster new refineries, and new on- and off-shore drilling. (Aug 2006)
- Need a new national energy policy to fight the War on Terror. (Aug 2006)
- Offered hydrogen and ethanol bills for energy independence. (Aug 2006)
- Opt out of EPA mercury program; no coal plants in Idaho. (Aug 2006)
- Cheney energy bill was imperfect but good for CT. (Jul 2006)
- Develop wind power AND its electrical transmission. (Jul 2006)
- Eliminate Mass Pike tolls; no MBTA fare increases. (Jul 2006)
- Extend Blue Line, Silver Line, and Attleboro Line. (Jul 2006)
- Favors renewable energy but opposes offshore wind farms. (Jul 2006)
- Link development of wind power with electrical transmission. (Jul 2006)
- Raise CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
- Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
- Steadily increase energy from clean, renewable sources. (Jul 2006)
- Supports Cape Wind Project. (Jul 2006)
- 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
- Cape Wind deal is not the best for Cape & islands. (Jun 2006)
- Clean Water Act applies to tributaries & wetlands. (Jun 2006)
- Clean Water Act does not apply to wetlands. (Jun 2006)
- Decrease global warming. (Jun 2006)
- Need an energy policy tied to environmental conservation. (Jun 2006)
- Opposes Cape Wind project. (Jun 2006)
- Sign on to greenhouse gas initiative. (Jun 2006)
- Support alternative sources instead of drilling ANWR. (Jun 2006)
- Supports Cape Wind plus other renewable energy projects. (Jun 2006)
- Too much protecting environment & not enough adding housing. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Cape Wind project is "a huge ripoff". (May 2006)
- National leader in ethanol; now do same for biodiesel. (May 2006)
- Opposes Cape Wind project. (May 2006)
- Proposes “E-10” 10% ethanol standard in gasoline. (May 2006)
- Proposes �E-10� 10% ethanol standard in gasoline. (May 2006)
- Suspend the gas tax. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic. (Apr 2006)
- Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism. (Apr 2006)
- Health impact assessments for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
- Nature is a subtle web of intricate connections. (Apr 2006)
- Protect private property rights against eminent domain. (Apr 2006)
- Signing statement: No whistleblower law for nuclear agencies. (Apr 2006)
- Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
- Dependence on foreign energy makes US vulnerable. (Mar 2006)
- Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
- Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
- Supports high market prices for instant conservation. (Mar 2006)
- Explore for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve. (Feb 2006)
- FactCheck: US grew more dependent on foreign oil under Bush. (Feb 2006)
- Make alternative energy a national priority. (Feb 2006)
- Oil is not an infinite resource. (Feb 2006)
- Opposes drilling in Alaska's ANWR. (Feb 2006)
- Pursue the use of ethanol and bio-diesel fuels. (Feb 2006)
- 50 mpg efficiency and 30% renewable electricity. (Jan 2006)
- Can’t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)
- Can�t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)
- Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
- Develop cheaper & cleaner new energy sources. (Jan 2006)
- End America’s addiction to oil. (Jan 2006)
- End America�s addiction to oil. (Jan 2006)
- Expand recycling, promote energy efficiency. (Jan 2006)
- Foreign oil dependence hurts national security. (Jan 2006)
- Got to expand nuclear and do clean coal. (Jan 2006)
- In State Senate, removed MBTE from water supply. (Jan 2006)
- Make renewable fuel tax-free, for mass transit & cars. (Jan 2006)
- Oppose carbon tax, favor a cap-and-trade system. (Jan 2006)
- Preserve & enhance our natural treasures for future. (Jan 2006)
- Promote wind, solar, & renewable energy. (Jan 2006)
- Reduce expensive, polluting, terror-promoting foreign oil. (Jan 2006)
- Replace 75% of oil imports from Mideast by 2025. (Jan 2006)
- Seriously invest in alternative, renewable home-grown energy. (Jan 2006)
- We need an energy policy that reduces Mideast oil. (Jan 2006)
- Chair of Wakefield Rails-to-Trails Committee. (Dec 2005)
- Clean air and clean water are American birthrights. (Dec 2005)
- Opposes drilling ANWR despite voting for it. (Dec 2005)
- Raise CAFE and offer tax credits for hybrids. (Dec 2005)
- Significant national commitment to renewable energy. (Dec 2005)
- $1.5 million grants for recycling & composting. (Nov 2005)
- Oversaw Dept. of Energy during nuclear lab security breach. (Nov 2005)
- Sponsored bill for tax credit to remove lead-based paint. (Nov 2005)
- Tapped Strategic Oil Reserve to pierce bubble in oil prices. (Nov 2005)
- Tax credit to remove lead-based housepaint. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Diversify into renewable and clean energy. (Oct 2005)
- Encourage public-private partnerships like Land Trusts. (Oct 2005)
- Irresistible tax credits for wind, solar, & biofuels. (Oct 2005)
- Led fight against federal fuel economy standards. (Oct 2005)
- No oil drilling in eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Oct 2005)
- Pushing hydrogen as solution to terrorism AND global warming. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Actively protect water and wetlands. (Sep 2005)
- Commit resources to renewable energy. (Sep 2005)
- Convert state fleet to hybrids and fuel-efficient cars. (Sep 2005)
- Cut Energy costs and develop renewable energy. (Sep 2005)
- Establish commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Focus on environmental justice in poor communities. (Sep 2005)
- Foster alternative energy businesses. (Sep 2005)
- Invest in public transportation & smart growth. (Sep 2005)
- Sponsored bill for commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Support renewable energy like Cape Wind. (Sep 2005)
- Tax credits for energy efficient cars. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- OpEd: Supports expansive environmental regulations. (Aug 2005)
- Deal with scientific reality; environment affects health. (Jun 2005)
- Developers rights do not trump property rights. (Jun 2005)
- Eminent domain applies to public economic development. (Jun 2005)
- Eminent domain should not take from poor to give to rich. (Jun 2005)
- Kelo decision sets bad precedent for takings. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
- Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Safe nuclear energy & less dependence on foreign energy. (Feb 2005)
- Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Majestic Hudson flows cleaner than it has in generations. (Jan 2005)
- Begin with environment friendly public transportation. (Nov 2004)
- Change our energy policy and become oil independent. (Nov 2004)
- Environmentalists see equivalency between a child and a tree. (Nov 2004)
- Live up to the "Clean Up America" decade. (Nov 2004)
- Make protecting Colorado’s water a top priority. (Nov 2004)
- Make protecting Colorado�s water a top priority. (Nov 2004)
- Open Alaskan ANWR for oil exploration. (Nov 2004)
- Oppose to drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Nov 2004)
- Reduce environmental regulations. (Nov 2004)
- Renewable energy resources are a part of the energy solution. (Nov 2004)
- Supports strong EPA air and water quality regulations. (Nov 2004)
- Allow exploration in areas that support drilling. (Oct 2004)
- Appropriate to levy reasonable fees to upkeep public lands. (Oct 2004)
- Better management of scare water supply. (Oct 2004)
- Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
- Deregulate energy industry and repeal gas tax. (Oct 2004)
- Develop alternative energy, and re-enter Kyoto process. (Oct 2004)
- Develop alternative fuels. (Oct 2004)
- Don't drill ANWR-privatize it instead. (Oct 2004)
- Don't sign Kyoto Protocol, but don't drill ANWR. (Oct 2004)
- Drilling for oil in Alaska won’t cause environmental damage. (Oct 2004)
- Drilling for oil in Alaska won�t cause environmental damage. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: No, Kerry never voted for a 50-cent gas tax hike. (Oct 2004)
- Focus on finding sources of clean energy. (Oct 2004)
- Help solve US oil addiction with ethanol. (Oct 2004)
- Improve ESA with innovative collaborative species management. (Oct 2004)
- In favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Oct 2004)
- Increase domestic oil output. (Oct 2004)
- Invest in clean energy, renewables, and efficiency. (Oct 2004)
- Need to develop proper alternative fuels. (Oct 2004)
- No need for a national energy policy. (Oct 2004)
- No tax incentives for alternative energy (or anything else). (Oct 2004)
- Our ponds have too much mercury now to eat the fish. (Oct 2004)
- Promote alternative fuels, not ANWR drilling. (Oct 2004)
- Proposed different measures to improve the environment. (Oct 2004)
- Seek ANWR through a bill that sets tougher mileage standards. (Oct 2004)
- Strict liability should regulate pollution. (Oct 2004)
- Support drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Oct 2004)
- The Clear Skies bill is Orwellian and makes things worse. (Oct 2004)
- The Kyoto Treaty was flawed but could be fixed. (Oct 2004)
- The Kyoto Treaty would have cost America a lot of jobs. (Oct 2004)
- US lags behind Europe & Japan in renewable energy. (Oct 2004)
- Use gas tax to fund passenger train improvements. (Oct 2004)
- We need a drought resistant water. (Oct 2004)
- We won't solve this problem with more drilling. (Oct 2004)
- 1948: Moved to Texas to make fortune in oil fields. (Sep 2004)
- 1950s goal: financial success in oil; then politics. (Sep 2004)
- 1956: Deregulation encourages more natural gas exploration. (Sep 2004)
- Aggressive program for renewable energy. (Sep 2004)
- Alternative energy to reduce Global Warming. (Sep 2004)
- Develop America's coal and gas resources, including ANWR. (Sep 2004)
- Expand mass transit. (Sep 2004)
- No offshore drilling off NC coast. (Sep 2004)
- Protect Florida's Waters from Offshore Drilling. (Sep 2004)
- Protect the Everglades, the CWA, and SuperFund. (Sep 2004)
- Responsible recreational use of outdoor resources. (Sep 2004)
- Sign the Kyoto Accord and reduce energy usage. (Sep 2004)
- Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
- We have been entrusted to protect America the Beautiful. (Sep 2004)
- Develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)
- Federal environmental grants as block grant to States. (Aug 2004)
- Hold government accountable for enviro cleanup. (Aug 2004)
- Intolerable levels of pollution in Connecticut. (Aug 2004)
- Kyoto Treaty is the “emperor with no clothes”. (Aug 2004)
- Kyoto Treaty is the �emperor with no clothes�. (Aug 2004)
- Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro’s. (Aug 2004)
- Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro�s. (Aug 2004)
- Open ANWR for drilling; develop on oil & coal. (Aug 2004)
- Open ANWR; develop coal and oil. (Aug 2004)
- Open more federal lands for hunting and shooting. (Aug 2004)
- Opposes Amendment 37; no gov't-mandated alternative energy. (Aug 2004)
- Promote Fuel Cell Research. (Aug 2004)
- Protect resources and promote renewable energy sources. (Aug 2004)
- Re-enter Kyoto, develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)
- Re-enter Kyoto; strengthen fuel efficiency. (Aug 2004)
- Relying on oil is an invitation to disaster. (Aug 2004)
- Send nuclear waste to Yucca, not to Carolina. (Aug 2004)
- Strengthen Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. (Aug 2004)
- Team with business for hybrid vehicles and renewables. (Aug 2004)
- America must develop alternative energy sources. (Jul 2004)
- Development not at the expense of our environment. (Jul 2004)
- Economic incentives for energy conservation. (Jul 2004)
- Encourage the development of the tourism industry. (Jul 2004)
- It’s time to declare our energy independence. (Jul 2004)
- It�s time to declare our energy independence. (Jul 2004)
- No American should be held hostage to our oil dependence. (Jul 2004)
- Open ANWR and develop oil & coal. (Jul 2004)
- Open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration. (Jul 2004)
- Relax logging restrictions and recreational usage rules. (Jul 2004)
- Support tax incentives for R&D of emission controls. (Jul 2004)
- Support tax incentives for R&D of energy sources. (Jul 2004)
- The US should not re-enter the Kyoto treaty. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators. (Jul 2004)
- Convert from gasoline vehicles to hydrogen or other fuel. (Jun 2004)
- Develop renewable clean energy resources. (Jun 2004)
- Favors a strong federal EPA. (Jun 2004)
- Full disclosure needed by Cheney energy task force. (Jun 2004)
- Good stewardship of the environment is a public value. (Jun 2004)
- Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
- Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
- Let Alaska supply oil and gas. (Jun 2004)
- Let courts decide what's secret in Cheney energy task force. (Jun 2004)
- No disclosure needed by Cheney energy task force. (Jun 2004)
- Pro-Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Jun 2004)
- Support “doing it right” approach to development. (Jun 2004)
- Support �doing it right� approach to development. (Jun 2004)
- Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- We must become energy independent. (Jun 2004)
- Bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment. (May 2004)
- Created the State Park Foundation for capital improvements. (May 2004)
- Encourage fuel efficient cars & use reserves in short-term. (May 2004)
- Marketplace incentives protect the environment. (May 2004)
- Provide financial incentives for alternative energy. (May 2004)
- Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
- Supports the ban on drilling oil off the California coast. (May 2004)
- 1948: Moved to TX for oil, instead of family's Wall Street. (Apr 2004)
- Burn waste oat hulls to save energy costs. (Apr 2004)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Fight for "polluter-pays" law. (Apr 2004)
- Vetoed a bill that failed to adequately protect health. (Apr 2004)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- New marine sanctuary to protect the Florida Keys. (Mar 2004)
- Protect and preserve our land and water. (Mar 2004)
- Protect ANWR, lead in global warming battle. (Mar 2004)
- Vetoed a bill without adequate environmental safeguards. (Mar 2004)
- Balance essential between environment and economy. (Feb 2004)
- No nuclear waste dump in Nevada’s Yucca Mountain. (Feb 2004)
- No nuclear waste dump in Nevada�s Yucca Mountain. (Feb 2004)
- $1.7 billion program will make hydrogen cars common by 2020. (Jan 2004)
- $6M for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. (Jan 2004)
- Ban MBTE and sue companies who make it. (Jan 2004)
- Develop a comprehensive water management plan. (Jan 2004)
- Energy production overrules CO2 emissions. (Jan 2004)
- Expand and create new state parks. (Jan 2004)
- Fund solutions for runoff contaminating waterways. (Jan 2004)
- Need additional funding to protect endangered salmon. (Jan 2004)
- O’Neill: Industry overruled environment in energy taskforce. (Jan 2004)
- O�Neill: Industry overruled environment in energy taskforce. (Jan 2004)
- Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 37.5, including SUVs. (Jan 2004)
- Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 40, including SUVs. (Jan 2004)
- Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015. (Jan 2004)
- Special interest groups rule Bush Administration. (Jan 2004)
- Supports real increases in CAFE standards. (Jan 2004)
- Fact Check: Contaminated home uses city water, not bottled. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 15% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 16% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 21% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 25% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 30% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 32% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 35% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 37% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 40% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 42% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 47% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 50% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 55% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 58% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 60% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 63% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 65% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 68% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 70% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 74% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 75% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 84% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 9% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- 20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003)
- Accept some American responsibility for global warming. (Nov 2003)
- Disallow hotter levels of nuclear waste in Utah. (Nov 2003)
- Enforce existing laws & reduce threats to air & water. (Nov 2003)
- Global warming is most important enviro problem we face. (Nov 2003)
- Lead US in alternative sources for energy and efficiency. (Nov 2003)
- No new nuclear plants until waste disposal is safe. (Nov 2003)
- Opposed keeping park maintenance funding within MDC. (Nov 2003)
- Support Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline; opposes drilling ANWR. (Nov 2003)
- Supported keeping park maintenance funding within MDC. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- 10% ethanol in gasoline reduced oil imports by 5%. (Oct 2003)
- 470,000 conservation acres, but many development deals too. (Oct 2003)
- Apollo project approach to energy independence. (Oct 2003)
- Dean’s first campaign in 1982 focused on bicycle paths. (Oct 2003)
- Dean�s first campaign in 1982 focused on bicycle paths. (Oct 2003)
- Dismissal of Kyoto indicative of Bush’s unilateralism. (Oct 2003)
- Dismissal of Kyoto indicative of Bush�s unilateralism. (Oct 2003)
- Drilling for oil doesn’t gain energy independence. (Oct 2003)
- Drilling for oil doesn�t gain energy independence. (Oct 2003)
- Make environmental justice an EPA priority. (Oct 2003)
- Make trade-offs on environmental protection vs. development. (Oct 2003)
- Wind energy reduces global warming & reduces Saudi imports. (Oct 2003)
- ANWR won’t provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003)
- ANWR won�t provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003)
- Apollo 2: Make US independent of foreign oil. (Sep 2003)
- Become world leader in renewable energy. (Sep 2003)
- Declaration of Energy Independence. (Sep 2003)
- Energy deregulation + corporate management = world crisis. (Sep 2003)
- Invent our way out of oil dependency-don’t drill our way out. (Sep 2003)
- Invent our way out of oil dependency-don�t drill our way out. (Sep 2003)
- Invest in environmental technology. (Sep 2003)
- Pay for Iraqi reconstruction with Iraqi oil revenue. (Sep 2003)
- Raise mileage standard to 40 mpg. (Sep 2003)
- Says his mishandling of energy crisis prompted recall. (Sep 2003)
- Wants to get past recall to get to re-regulating energy. (Sep 2003)
- $1.2B to develop hydrogen fuel via private partnerships. (Aug 2003)
- Calls himself an environmentalist but drives a Humvee. (Aug 2003)
- Clear Skies Initiative improves air quality now. (Aug 2003)
- Convert agricultural waste into energy products. (Aug 2003)
- Good stewardship is personal responsibility and public value. (Aug 2003)
- Improve our economy without impairing our environment. (Aug 2003)
- Natural resources & environment funding in FY04 highest ever. (Aug 2003)
- Opposed to offshore oil drilling. (Aug 2003)
- Override federal exemption of new air pollution sources. (Aug 2003)
- Promote watershed management to clean up bays and rivers. (Aug 2003)
- Proposes $211M to cleaning up brownfields. (Aug 2003)
- Reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 18% over next decade. (Aug 2003)
- Renegotiate energy contracts to make electricity affordable. (Aug 2003)
- Stress fuel efficiency; invest in clean & renewable energy. (Aug 2003)
- Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on reduced fees for blood lead level testing. (Jul 2003)
- Advance a worldwide environmental agenda. (Jun 2003)
- End dangerous addiction to foreign oil. (Jun 2003)
- Energy plan is about reducing oil imports, not cheap energy. (Jun 2003)
- Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
- Lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. (Jun 2003)
- Pledges to be most pro-environment president ever. (Jun 2003)
- Provide real leadership on critical environmental issues. (Jun 2003)
- Rejected CO2 trading permits as solution to global warming. (Jun 2003)
- Safeguard the environment and grow the economy. (Jun 2003)
- Solution to global warming is safe & clean nuclear power. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Wean our dependence from foreign oil. (Jun 2003)
- 10-year plan to develop hybrid cars then hydrogen fuel cells. (May 2003)
- Led effort to try to raise fuel efficiency standards. (May 2003)
- Free trade must include environmental standards. (Apr 2003)
- Releasing so much CO2 leads to disaster. (Apr 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Help developing countries reduce greenhouse gases. (Jan 2003)
- Aggressive effort to increase clean air. (Nov 2002)
- Clean up former industrial sites; fund more open space. (Nov 2002)
- No need to poison ourselves in order to have growth. (Nov 2002)
- Our energy policy is one of our biggest security threats. (Nov 2002)
- Promote alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2002)
- Promote alternative fuels and renewable energy. (Nov 2002)
- Promote alternative fuels; but open parts of ANWR. (Nov 2002)
- Promote fuel technology. (Nov 2002)
- Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2002)
- State funding for open space & pollution cleanup. (Nov 2002)
- Supports open space preservation & brownfield cleanup. (Nov 2002)
- Supports open-space preservation and more environmental regs. (Nov 2002)
- Alternative energy; no ANWR drilling. (Oct 2002)
- Dems surrendered to the auto industry on safety & pollution. (Oct 2002)
- Develop alternative energy, including wind & solar. (Oct 2002)
- No nuclear waste shipping -- look for alternative energy. (Oct 2002)
- Polluter pays; greenhouse inventory; renewable energy. (Oct 2002)
- Prevent Orimulsion use; no offshore drilling near FL. (Oct 2002)
- Support ANWR exploration. (Oct 2002)
- 10% of all energy from renewable sources by 2012. (Sep 2002)
- Clean up brownfields; avoid unsustainable economy. (Sep 2002)
- Decertify Indian Point nuclear power plant. (Sep 2002)
- Delicate balance between the environment and progress. (Sep 2002)
- Encourage government recycling. (Sep 2002)
- Enforce environmental regs and address global warming. (Sep 2002)
- Enforce water quality standards; limit sewage discharges. (Sep 2002)
- Established first state Department of Environment in 1992. (Sep 2002)
- Kyoto Treaty would be a disaster for West Virginia. (Sep 2002)
- New drilling in ANWR is OK. (Sep 2002)
- Opposes new oil drilling in Alaska. (Sep 2002)
- Pass Brownfields bill and refinance Superfund. (Sep 2002)
- Pollution standards should apply to mining companies. (Sep 2002)
- Replace MTA board; reform transportation in NYC. (Sep 2002)
- Restrict nuclear waste shipment. (Sep 2002)
- Stop transport of nuclear waste through OK. (Sep 2002)
- Stricter CAFE standards instead of ANWR drilling. (Sep 2002)
- Support wind farms and alternative fuel development. (Sep 2002)
- 20% of RI's energy from clean sources by 2020. (Aug 2002)
- More open space; less commercial logging in USFS land. (Jul 2002)
- Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process. (Jul 2002)
- Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
- Tax all carbon sources, including gasoline. (Jul 2002)
- Developed the Enlibra principles of environmental protection. (Jun 2002)
- No capital gains if money is reinvested in renewable energy. (Jun 2002)
- Pollution is a trespass; polluters pay to clean up. (Jun 2002)
- Build Intercounty Connector highway in an environmental way. (May 2002)
- Build Maglev train; technology of the future. (May 2002)
- Encourage low-emissions and hybrid vehicles. (May 2002)
- Jump-start renewable energy & reduce power-plant emissions. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Supports Smart Growth and protecting open space. (May 2002)
- 3% tax on hydrocarbon processing facilities. (Apr 2002)
- Addiction to oil and coal distorts international politics. (Apr 2002)
- Aggressively support renewable energy & alternative fuels. (Apr 2002)
- Job creation and protecting the environment do not conflict. (Apr 2002)
- Sustainable energy in 15 years. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Ban drilling off U.S. coast and tap U.S. energy sources. (Mar 2002)
- Clean environment will be a campaign theme. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Implement measures that protect both health and environment. (Feb 2002)
- Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
- Increase economic incentives for a healthy environment. (Feb 2002)
- Planning for growth will protect environment. (Feb 2002)
- Pollution threatens health & economy. (Feb 2002)
- Reduce emissions & invest in alternative energy. (Feb 2002)
- $26 million for preserving open space. (Nov 2001)
- 21% for 21st century (21% of land as open space). (Nov 2001)
- Let’s Move It: $1.8B transportation plan. (Nov 2001)
- Let�s Move It: $1.8B transportation plan. (Nov 2001)
- More investment in clean drinking water. (Nov 2001)
- Responsibility to protect & pass on natural treasures. (Nov 2001)
- Supports brownfield cleanup. (Nov 2001)
- Sustainable development; and ban genetically modified food. (Nov 2001)
- Protect resources while promoting economic growth. (Oct 2001)
- Set arsenic standard at 10 ppb in drinking water. (Oct 2001)
- World environmental agency should impose emissions rules. (Oct 2001)
- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
- Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
- Votes for regulating industry and investing in cleanup. (Sep 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Tax credits to promote clean air and water. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
- Applies states rights to radioactive waste issues. (Jun 2001)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Fight ecoterrorism: prison for violence against researchers. (Jun 2001)
- More open space protection to combat sprawl. (Jun 2001)
- Oversaw revitalization of waterfront and parks. (Jun 2001)
- Protect green spaces. (Jun 2001)
- Sponsored the NJ Pollution Prevention Act. (Jun 2001)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Incentives for high-mileage cars, but drill for more oil. (May 2001)
- Long-term energy stability avoids high-polluting emergencies. (May 2001)
- Member of Bush’s National Energy Policy Development Group. (May 2001)
- Member of Bush�s National Energy Policy Development Group. (May 2001)
- More energy efficiency, no drilling in ANWR. (May 2001)
- More exploration, more nuclear, more energy research. (May 2001)
- Open small fraction of ANWR for regulated production . (May 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
- Tax credits & more funding for renewable energy research. (May 2001)
- More lead emission reporting requirements. (Apr 2001)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles. (Apr 2001)
- Restrict wetland development, but not arsenic or CO2. (Apr 2001)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting commercial logging on public land. (Apr 2001)
- Abandons campaign pledge to reduce CO2 emissions. (Mar 2001)
- Addressing energy demand as well as supply. (Mar 2001)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- CO2 is not a pollutant under CAA; no emission caps. (Feb 2001)
- Create cabinet Environment post; end tradeoff with economy. (Feb 2001)
- Establish wolf and bear protection areas. (Feb 2001)
- Habitat protection along with sustained yield. (Feb 2001)
- Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
- Natural gas is hemispheric; find it in our own neighborhood. (Feb 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Regulate our precious environment because we love Oklahoma. (Feb 2001)
- Renew 5-cent gas tax to pay for road-building. (Feb 2001)
- $5M to fight becoming the nation’s nuclear waste dump. (Jan 2001)
- $5M to fight becoming the nation�s nuclear waste dump. (Jan 2001)
- $955 million for public tranist & Smart Growth initiatives. (Jan 2001)
- 1969: Halt all dumping in the Great Lakes. (Jan 2001)
- 1970: Created cabinet-level Council on Environmental Quality. (Jan 2001)
- 1970-72: Created EPA which passed Clean Air Act. (Jan 2001)
- 1988: Cited Gov. Dukakis' failure to clean up Boston Harbor. (Jan 2001)
- 1990s: $10M for Sterling Forest; 1M acres of open space. (Jan 2001)
- 1990s: Cut NJ DEP; limited pollution monitoring. (Jan 2001)
- 1991: Rejected requiring 25% recycling of incinerator waste. (Jan 2001)
- 1999: Modernize model of "mandate, regulate and litigate". (Jan 2001)
- 1999: Superfund cleanup is inefficient and cumbersome. (Jan 2001)
- Balance energy needs with environmental protection. (Jan 2001)
- Clinton designations of national monuments to be reviewed. (Jan 2001)
- Decision makers in D.C. should listen to all voices. (Jan 2001)
- Delay power deregulation until protections are in place. (Jan 2001)
- Diversify to renewable energy; reduce consumption by 10%. (Jan 2001)
- Drilling in Gulf of Mexico hurts Florida tourism industry. (Jan 2001)
- EPA principles: local cooperation, clear science-based goals. (Jan 2001)
- Expand energy infrastructure & exploration. (Jan 2001)
- Extend "Virginia Naturally": empower people with knowledge. (Jan 2001)
- Extend “Virginia Naturally”: empower people with knowledge. (Jan 2001)
- Extend CWA restrictions to isolated water bodies. (Jan 2001)
- Extend �Virginia Naturally�: empower people with knowledge. (Jan 2001)
- Global warming is bogus. (Jan 2001)
- Government duty to protect species & water. (Jan 2001)
- Great emission reduction achieved with voluntary program. (Jan 2001)
- Have open mind on global warming; there’s no consensus. (Jan 2001)
- Have open mind on global warming; there�s no consensus. (Jan 2001)
- Limit CWA restrictions to navigable waterways. (Jan 2001)
- Livable Delaware: channel development against sprawl. (Jan 2001)
- Made EPA more efficient, but mostly neglected it for economy. (Jan 2001)
- Migratory birds don't extend CWA to isolated waters. (Jan 2001)
- Migratory birds should extend CWA to isolated waters. (Jan 2001)
- More energy plants; diversify sources; include renewables. (Jan 2001)
- More investment of Natural Resources Trust Fund. (Jan 2001)
- More power plants and more transmission lines. (Jan 2001)
- Never advocated “right to pollute”. (Jan 2001)
- Never advocated �right to pollute�. (Jan 2001)
- New era of policy beyond “command and control”. (Jan 2001)
- New era of policy beyond �command and control�. (Jan 2001)
- No longer WHETHER, but HOW to act environmentally. (Jan 2001)
- Norton vows to uphold laws such as Endangered Species Act. (Jan 2001)
- Plan transportation regionally & long-range. (Jan 2001)
- Project THAW: $250 for home heating oil costs. (Jan 2001)
- Protect natural resources as hunter & outdoorsman. (Jan 2001)
- Protected transition to competitive energy prices in 2002. (Jan 2001)
- Protecting national parks is a common goal & a priority. (Jan 2001)
- Proud of working to protect California condor. (Jan 2001)
- Relaxed regulations of strip mining. (Jan 2001)
- Relaxed standard for arsenic in public drinking water. (Jan 2001)
- States’ rights: no grizzly bears; no roadless forests. (Jan 2001)
- States� rights: no grizzly bears; no roadless forests. (Jan 2001)
- Stewardship belongs with the states. (Jan 2001)
- Supports cleaner burning fuels. (Jan 2001)
- Supports new State Forest and 23 new natural areas. (Jan 2001)
- Supports salmon recovery without breaching Snake River dams. (Jan 2001)
- Took no stance nor action on global climate change. (Jan 2001)
- Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Will balance conservationists’ and off-roaders’ needs. (Jan 2001)
- Will balance conservationists� and off-roaders� needs. (Jan 2001)
- Will expedite natural gas exploitation in Alaska. (Jan 2001)
- Will use all resources of Interior to make best decisions. (Jan 2001)
- $5M for purchasing open space. (Dec 2000)
- Competitive electricity pricing; include alternative energy. (Dec 2000)
- Develop light rail tranist for Minnesota. (Dec 2000)
- Funded $170M in “conservation easement” land purchases. (Dec 2000)
- Funded $170M in �conservation easement� land purchases. (Dec 2000)
- Smart Growth with greenways and mass transit. (Dec 2000)
- Spearheaded preservation in heavily developed NJ. (Dec 2000)
- Supports “smart growth” against suburban sprawl. (Dec 2000)
- Supports �smart growth� against suburban sprawl. (Dec 2000)
- Kyoto treaty is so watered down there’s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
- Kyoto treaty is so watered down there�s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
- No unfunded environmental mandates. (Nov 2000)
- Weaken Clean Air; no comment on Clean Water. (Nov 2000)
- Better to drill ANWR than import oil from Saddam Hussein. (Oct 2000)
- Charge agribusiness for water; stop charging more to people. (Oct 2000)
- Clarify rules to allow for more nuclear power generation. (Oct 2000)
- Destroying pristine ANWR not worth 6 months of oil. (Oct 2000)
- Develop alternative energy & a new energy policy. (Oct 2000)
- Drilling Alaska is a temporary fix for an inebriated system. (Oct 2000)
- Federal standards+local collaboration; no command & control. (Oct 2000)
- Highway pork leads to sprawl, air pollution, global warming. (Oct 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty puts too much burden on US. (Oct 2000)
- Mining companies get free mines for campaign contributions. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
- Religion is the foundation of environmentalism. (Oct 2000)
- Renewable energy is common sense. (Oct 2000)
- Replenish energy supplies with new domestic coal & pipelines. (Oct 2000)
- Save 3 mpg and we conserve same as drilling Alaska. (Oct 2000)
- Scientists are unsure about global warming. (Oct 2000)
- Supports Clean Water Act and a well-funded EPA. (Oct 2000)
- Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
- Texas is last in social programs; but first in pollution. (Oct 2000)
- Use ANWR fees for alternative energy and home oil help. (Oct 2000)
- $4.9B to repair “crumbling” national parks. (Sep 2000)
- $4.9B to repair �crumbling� national parks. (Sep 2000)
- $450M annually for wildlife and open spaces. (Sep 2000)
- Clean up PCBs & nuclear waste. (Sep 2000)
- Clean up toxic areas with new Superfund legislation. (Sep 2000)
- Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
- Environmental scares are excuses for government control. (Sep 2000)
- Improve open space; improve mass transit & roads. (Sep 2000)
- Look for oil in US rather than tap into emergency reserves. (Sep 2000)
- Make Amtrak more efficient and competitive. (Sep 2000)
- Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
- Remove federal impediments to states’ clean energy. (Sep 2000)
- Remove federal impediments to states� clean energy. (Sep 2000)
- Replace mandate/regulate/litigate with decentralized efforts. (Sep 2000)
- Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
- Advocates for robust environmental protections. (Aug 2000)
- Continue strong commitment to clean air, water, land. (Aug 2000)
- Incentives for business to reduce greenhouse emissions. (Aug 2000)
- Invest $2.5B in open space preservation. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Oppose Kyoto, even if achieved by market mechanisms. (Aug 2000)
- Prefers filling oil reserves to developing synfuels. (Aug 2000)
- Protecting environment is ultimate enlightened self-interest. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen CAA; protect ANWR; create more national parks. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen Clean Air Act & Clean Energy Act. (Aug 2000)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- End all commercial logging in National Forests. (Jul 2000)
- More renewables & more efficency to stave off global warming. (Jul 2000)
- Overcome dependency on foreign oil. (Jul 2000)
- Raise CAFE standards; treat SUVs like cars. (Jul 2000)
- $60M for private stewardship; tax break on conservation land. (Jun 2000)
- Conservation partnerships to protect lands & watersheds. (Jun 2000)
- Eliminate automobile emissions testing. (Jun 2000)
- Government-owned land is polluted land-privatize it. (Jun 2000)
- Incentives for private land stewardship & conservation. (Jun 2000)
- Restrict Eminent Domain; most severe of all govt powers. (Jun 2000)
- Sell off federal assets; except some national parks. (Jun 2000)
- Support EPA and CWA; but allow drilling in ANWR. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Allow experimenting for voluntary greenhouse gas reductions. (May 2000)
- Balance prosperity and conservation. (May 2000)
- End “Mountain Top Removal” mining practice. (May 2000)
- End �Mountain Top Removal� mining practice. (May 2000)
- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- Require reduced sulfur emissions from gasoline. (May 2000)
- Base enviro decisions on science & market-driven solutions. (Apr 2000)
- Can’t sue our way to clean air & water--work with industry. (Apr 2000)
- Can�t sue our way to clean air & water--work with industry. (Apr 2000)
- Keep fed enviro role but give money & flexibility to states. (Apr 2000)
- Moratorium on genetically engineered food. (Apr 2000)
- Permanent protection for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Apr 2000)
- Promote renewable energy; end fossil-fuel dependence. (Apr 2000)
- Roll back federal gas tax to lower gas price. (Apr 2000)
- Superfund failing: too costly; too litigious; too complex. (Apr 2000)
- Supports sustainable, organic agricultural practices. (Apr 2000)
- Unfettered development is ugly; smart growth instead. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain. (Mar 2000)
- Corporate collectivism leads toward ecological disaster. (Feb 2000)
- Head off a genetic engineering rampage. (Feb 2000)
- Oil crisis is “compelling justification” to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
- Oil crisis is �compelling justification� to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
- Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve to battle high oil prices. (Feb 2000)
- Phase out environmental gasoline additives. (Feb 2000)
- Protect whistleblowers on health, safety, & pollution. (Feb 2000)
- $30M penalty for oil spills against Koch Industries. (Jan 2000)
- 2-year effort in 1990 changed CA water allocations. (Jan 2000)
- Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions. (Jan 2000)
- Can't sue polluters after they stop polluting. (Jan 2000)
- Changed rules & got 350 polluted industrial sites cleaned up. (Jan 2000)
- Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology. (Jan 2000)
- Explore ANWR immediately, to reduce foreign oil dependence. (Jan 2000)
- Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence. (Jan 2000)
- Focus on science and practicality, not lawyers and fashion. (Jan 2000)
- Global Warming inconclusive; too much political agenda. (Jan 2000)
- Kyoto Protocol should include China. (Jan 2000)
- Local stewardship works for NH’s White Mountains. (Jan 2000)
- Local stewardship works for NH�s White Mountains. (Jan 2000)
- No to Kyoto. (Jan 2000)
- OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
- Open up Strategic Oil Reserve now, to reduce oil prices. (Jan 2000)
- Promote sustainability; tax cost of fossil fuels. (Jan 2000)
- Protect clean water via watershed management plans. (Jan 2000)
- Protect environment via private property ownership. (Jan 2000)
- Resources are there to be used. (Jan 2000)
- Solve enviro problems via private property rights. (Jan 2000)
- Strengthen Clean Water & Air Acts & other enviro regs. (Jan 2000)
- Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations. (Jan 2000)
- Weak scientific understanding of effects of toxic exposure. (Jan 2000)
- Biofuels are a transition; research carbon-free fuels. (Nov 1999)
- Genetically engineered foods are not tested or labeled. (Nov 1999)
- Kyoto Protocol based on flawed science & worse economics. (Nov 1999)
- Opposes Kyoto treaty, ESA, & other intrusive regulations. (Nov 1999)
- Protect environment while safeguarding property rights. (Nov 1999)
- Rely less on Washington & more on economics & communities. (Nov 1999)
- Renewable energy resources ultimately cost-effective. (Nov 1999)
- Superfund is counter-productive & wastes money. (Nov 1999)
- Apply CAFE standards to SUVs. (Oct 1999)
- CAFE standards kill - abolish them. (Oct 1999)
- Congress should revive energy policies before crisis. (Oct 1999)
- Improve air quality by getting old clunkers off the road. (Oct 1999)
- Let people experience something bigger than themselves. (Oct 1999)
- Maintain joint EPA-state authority over nuclear waste. (Oct 1999)
- Supports more pollution cleanup & pollution prevention. (Oct 1999)
- Against nuclear power; we can’t store nuclear waste. (Sep 1999)
- Against nuclear power; we can�t store nuclear waste. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on keeping CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- 1953: Founded Zapata Petroleum Corp. with $350,000 capital. (Aug 1999)
- Clarify jurisdiction to allow property-taking disputes. (Aug 1999)
- ESA: more recovery & delisting; more State & private role. (Aug 1999)
- Global climate treaty stifles US economy. (Aug 1999)
- No real evidence of global warming. (Aug 1999)
- Protect environment andprotect property rights. (Aug 1999)
- Rebuild rail network & move away from fossil fuels. (Aug 1999)
- Replace command-and-control with New Economy methods. (Aug 1999)
- Superfund: involve communities in brownfield cleanup. (Aug 1999)
- Supports ethanol in gas to ease farm crisis. (Aug 1999)
- Base trade on shared environmental values. (Jul 1999)
- Clean Energy: deregulate electricity & reduce pollutants. (Jul 1999)
- Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap. (Jul 1999)
- More funds to maintain National Park system. (Jul 1999)
- Pro-community & pro-schools trumps pro-environment. (Jul 1999)
- Ban possession of dogfighting paraphernalia. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- $85M over 5 years for brownfield re-development. (May 1999)
- Fight pollution to preserve nature for our children. (May 1999)
- Limit “takings” & whittling away of property rights. (May 1999)
- Limit �takings� & whittling away of property rights. (May 1999)
- Climate change is bilingual, for business & for enviros. (Mar 1999)
- Against weakening protection of air and water. (Jan 1999)
- Against Arctic drilling. (Dec 1998)
- Agrees with goal of cleaner environment, but not via govt. (Dec 1998)
- Ridiculous to sell public land for corporate gold mining. (Dec 1998)
- Control SO2 emissions; fund recycling; no cyanide in mining. (Nov 1998)
- Reauthorize the Endangered Species Act. (Nov 1998)
- Recycling conserves our limited resources. (Nov 1998)
- Require clean-burning fuels; repeal electricity deregulation. (Nov 1998)
- Teach environment in grade schools. (Oct 1998)
- Too risky to have large feedlots near homes. (Oct 1998)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
- Gas tax sounds OK in DC, but not outside Beltway. (Jul 1998)
- Let industries “self-audit”; compensate for “takings”. (Jul 1998)
- Let industries audit themselves & then clean up. (Jul 1998)
- Let industries �self-audit�; compensate for �takings�. (Jul 1998)
- More emission controls; more air & water standards. (Jul 1998)
- More flexibility in environmental regulation. (Jul 1998)
- More grazing & mining fees; promote pollution credits. (Jul 1998)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Who are we saving the irreplaceable resources for? (Mar 1998)
- Electric vehicles for Olympic Park. (Feb 1998)
- Protection of 100,000 Georgia acres is great achievement. (Jan 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Controlling Mississippi River is arrogance, not technology. (Jan 1997)
- Encourage cleaner burning fuels via tough standards. (Nov 1996)
- Increase recycling; decrease pollution; strengthen CWA. (Nov 1996)
- Limit number of Endangered Species habitats. (Nov 1996)
- More fees for mining and ranching; use cost-benefit analysis. (Nov 1996)
- More recycling; more water & wildlife conservation. (Nov 1996)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Promote energy independence to avoid foreign wars. (Oct 1996)
- 1987 first bill: more state funding for tourism. (Sep 1996)
- 1988: $250M Stewardship Fund to preserve sensitive land. (Sep 1996)
- EPA and OSHA make "government sense", not common sense. (Sep 1996)
- Multi-state purchasing agreement for recycled paper. (Sep 1996)
- No helmet law for motorcycles. (Sep 1996)
- Preserve state's natural resources without federal mandates. (Sep 1996)
- River Care 2000: protect 5,700 acres of habitat. (Sep 1996)
- Three months working on minority students recycling. (Aug 1996)
- Minimize human impact; establish more parks. (Jul 1996)
- Oil is cheap because Pentagon’s expenditures keep it cheap. (Jul 1996)
- Oil is cheap because Pentagon�s expenditures keep it cheap. (Jul 1996)
- Supported 50-cent gas tax to pay off deficit. (Jul 1996)
- Supports CWA, alternative fuels, & pollution credits. (Jul 1996)
- Supports pollution prevention and CO2 reduction. (Jul 1996)
- Protect environment via local trespassing laws. (May 1996)
- Sell public lands; repeal all environmental laws. (May 1996)
- "Sustainable development" represents a scarcity mentality. (Apr 1996)
- 1982 Law of the Sea treaty is socialistic and ill-considered. (Apr 1996)
- 1995: Entrepreneurial scientific approach to environment. (Apr 1996)
- Allow drilling in ANWR. (Apr 1996)
- Kangaroo rats are not more important than people's homes. (Apr 1996)
- Rely on voluntary incentives to solve environmental problems. (Apr 1996)
- National corporate charters for environmental bankruptcy. (Mar 1996)
- Privatize grazing lands and national parks. (Jul 1995)
- Early 1980s: co-sponsored Endangered Species Act. (Jun 1995)
- Voted to reauthorize the Clean Water Act. (May 1995)
- Moratorium on new solid waste incinerators. (Nov 1994)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Gas tax should be 7 cents per gallon, not 4.3 cents. (Jun 1994)
- Voted NO on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Property rights are ours, not government’s. (Aug 1993)
- Property rights are ours, not government�s. (Aug 1993)
- Let’s count all the disproven environmental myths. (Jul 1993)
- Let�s count all the disproven environmental myths. (Jul 1993)
- Use the law to protect the environment. (Apr 1993)
- Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands. (Jan 1993)
- Mexico provides escape from US environmental regulations. (Jan 1993)
- Onerous environmental regulation will cause job loss. (Oct 1992)
- Raise gas taxes 10 cents a year for 5 years. (Oct 1992)
- Animal rights movement is secular humanism vs. Bible. (Jul 1992)
- Animals have no fundamental rights; only people do. (Jul 1992)
- Economic growth is key to environmental cleanup. (Jul 1992)
- Gaia worship is religion of secular environmentalists. (Jul 1992)
- Priority on people, not on spotted owls. (Jul 1992)
- This planet is our home; protect it for the future. (Jul 1992)
- Balance economy with environment. (Apr 1992)
- Environmentalism is socialist. (Jan 1992)
- Supports environmentally-responsive access to ANWR. (Oct 1991)
- Rely on the magic of the marketplace for energy strategy. (Jul 1991)
- Earth will be preserved by millions of small daily decisions. (Nov 1990)
- Pioneer in the offshore drilling industry. (Mar 1989)
- Look for common ground: economic growth & clean environment. (Feb 1989)
- Protect oil supplies with military force when needed. (Jan 1981)
- Proud of safe energy over nuclear future. (Aug 1980)
- Allow tax deduction for businesses that recycle. (Apr 1980)
- Oil for now; solar & geothermal for the 21st century. (Apr 1980)
- Project Independence: replace oil with nuclear & renewables. (Apr 1980)
- Congress should decide land use, not DOI. (Sep 1979)
- OpEd: consistently reduced pollution enforcement. (Oct 1976)
- Strip mining & high emissions OK if labor & management agree. (Oct 1976)
- Need more oil and gas production in comprehensive program. (Sep 1976)
- 12% investment tax credit for nuclear power plants. (Jan 1975)
- Higher taxes on oil to reduce imports. (Jan 1975)
- No gas tax increase to solve energy crisis. (Jan 1975)
- Vetoed coal-mining reductions: jobs trump environment. (Dec 1974)
- Require oil marketing to independent contractors. (Jun 1973)
- Designate Isle Royale National Park as wilderness area. (Mar 1973)
- $409M for public works on rivers and dams. (Feb 1973)
- Let Big Three automakers collaborate on reducing emissions. (Feb 1973)
- Comprehensive program including coal gas, solar & geothermal. (Jun 1971)
- Built the SST; environmental concerns will be met. (Dec 1970)
- Establish the Environmental Protection Agency. (Jul 1970)
- $10 billion for nationwide clean water program. (Jan 1970)
- Make peace with nature; restore nature to its natural state. (Jan 1970)
- City parks justifiably public; national parks can be private. (Nov 1962)
- 20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004) Green Energy
- 20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004) Voting Record
- 20% nation�s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004) Green Energy
- 20% nation�s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004) Voting Record
- Create new energy sources to end Mideast dependency. (May 2002) Global Warming
- Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004) Global Warming
- Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007) ANWR & Alaska Energy
- Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil. (Jun 2003) Voting Record
- It is time to act on climate change. ()
- Keep drilling; keep dams; keep private property. (Apr 2000) Brownfields + Parks
- Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it’s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming
- Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it�s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming
- Reduce & make more flexible state environmental regulations. ()
- Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008) Energy Independence
- Reinvest in Conservation Fund; repair parks & refuges. (Apr 2000) Federal Role
- Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004) Voting Record
- Three months working on minority students recycling. (Aug 1996) Legislative Record
- Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas. (Dec 1999) Global Warming
- Wind & solar power work; Keystone pipeline unneeded. ()