Collin Peterson on Energy & Environment

• Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
• Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
• Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
• Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
• Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
• Sponsored bill promoting agricultural renewable fuels. (May 2009)
• Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
• Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
• Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
• Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
• Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
• Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
• Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
• Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 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 NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
• Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
• Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
• Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
• Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
• Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
• Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
• Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
• Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)