Energy & Environment, Position of Filemon Vela Jr.

Filemon Vela Jr. on Energy & Environment

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)
Balance a bipartisan & diverse energy supply. (Nov 2018)
Backs Clean Energy plan and investment in alternate sources. (Oct 2018)
Halt any investment in fossil fuel infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
Limit greenhouse gases, lead on renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
Unprecedented action to build clean energy economy. (Oct 2018)
World must cut greenhouse gas emissions, or reject science. (Oct 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)
Incentives to encourage people & utilities to use solar. (Jul 2018)
Prioritize green energy, but after security & economy. (Jul 2018)
Don't prioritize green energy. (May 2018)
America should be big part of climate solution. (Apr 2018)
If some countries do right thing on climate, we all benefit. (Apr 2018)
Understanding Gap: do no economic harm without certainty. (Feb 2018)
Incentivize renewable energy. (Jan 2018)
Liberal politicians hurt state's energy economy. (Nov 2017)
Feds shouldn't interfere with local energy industry. (Oct 2017)
Further research needed on climate change. (Oct 2017)
Fund green homes and offices. (Sep 2017)
State should promote natural energy. (Sep 2017)
Water power, but not wind power. (Sep 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)
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)
Transform the state completely by pursuing renewable energy. (Apr 2017)
Continue oil, gas exploration, but safer fracking. (Feb 2017)
Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do? (Jan 2017)
Repeal the 23-cent gas tax. (Jan 2017)
Build Keystone pipeline; no farcking regulation for now. (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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Move away from fossil fuels & toward a clean energy economy. (Aug 2016)
Regulate greenhouse gases, and fund renewable energy. (Aug 2016)
Support alternative energy to fight climate change. (Aug 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)
Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy. (Jul 2016)
No cap and trade; no taxing carbon emissions. (Jul 2016)
Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry. (Jul 2016)
Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 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)
COP 21 is symbolic victory, but we need to go much further. (May 2016)
Oppose government control of energy pricing and production. (May 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)
Remove tax credits for wind energy & agri-biodiesel fuels. (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)
End tax credits for wind energy & biofuel--they're gimmicks. (Mar 2016)
Splitting atoms murders atoms; no nuclear power. (Mar 2016)
Embrace American energy independence. (Feb 2016)
Energy security=national security; all-of-the-above policy. (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)
"All of the above" policy puts fossil fuels above all. (Jan 2016)
7 years of investment in solar & wind nationwide. (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)
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)
Economic growth pays for environmental clean-up. (Nov 2015)
Make real investments in green technology. (Nov 2015)
Prioritize sustainable, cost effective energy. (Nov 2015)
Strongly opposes prioritizing green energy. (Nov 2015)
Cap-and-trade is not the answer; technology is. (Oct 2015)
Energy jobs are good-paying jobs, but EPA disallows them. (Oct 2015)
Expand solar power, wind energy, ethanol. (Oct 2015)
Federal role is to incentivize innovative energy technology. (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)
To solve climate change, India and China must participate. (Oct 2015)
Transform away from fossil fuels, and towards sustainability. (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)
Embrace the energy revolution and build the XL pipeline. (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)
Completely zero out climate emissions, as fast as possible. (Jun 2015)
Defend Keystone XL and other oil & gas exploration. (Jun 2015)
New safety rule: filter crude oil for dangerous types of gas. (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)
Climate change is a real and scientifically proven. (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)
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)
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)
China has agreed with US; rest of world will now follow. (Jan 2015)
FactCheck: US Is biggest oil & gas producer, but privately. (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)
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)
Stop subsidizing expensive energy like wind & solar. (Nov 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)
We're prepared to put a price on carbon. (Oct 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)
Fracking is running rampant & endangers our air & water. (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)
Prioritizing green energy is just tax favors. (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)
The left loves energy to be expensive and scarce. (Sep 2014)
Commercial solar & wind, and also clean coal. (Aug 2014)
Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry. (Aug 2014)
End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax. (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)
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)
Transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean renewables. (Aug 2014)
Capitalize on the growth of solar energy. (Jul 2014)
Develop the Monterey Shale formation. (Jul 2014)
Expand and protect American energy resources. (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)
Reduce energy costs while protecting the environment. (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)
Stop subsidizing dirty fossil fuels. (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)
Keystone XL should be included in energy efficiency bill. (May 2014)
Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project. (May 2014)
Construct the Keystone pipeline: for jobs & energy. (Apr 2014)
Fracking gives us enough natural gas for 100 years. (Apr 2014)
All-of-the-above energy approach, with priority on coal. (Mar 2014)
Move forward on Keystone pipeline. (Mar 2014)
Opposes Keystone XL pipeline. (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)
Cheap, affordable domestic energy is economically critical. (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)
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)
Supports cap-and-trade, but not a carbon tax. (Feb 2014)
Tax carbon emissions to reduce "undeniable climate crisis". (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)
Debate is settled: climate change is a fact. (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)
Natural gas is a "bridge fuel"; then go solar. (Jan 2014)
No subsidies for green energy, nor for any energy sector. (Jan 2014)
Burning fossil fuels is more and more problematic. (Dec 2013)
Green energy is ok, as long as it's not subsidized. (Dec 2013)
Head of China Operations for Green Tech Automotive. (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)
Reduce Boston's carbon emissions & mitigate climate change. (Nov 2013)
Revenue-neutral carbon tax offset by other tax cuts. (Nov 2013)
Supports revenue neutral carbon tax. (Nov 2013)
Carbon dioxide causes plants to thrive, not global warming. (Oct 2013)
End the war on coal: keep electrical generating plants. (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)
Coal will play vital role in West Virginia's bright future. (Aug 2013)
Invest in a clean-energy economy. (Jul 2013)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
I believe that there is global warming. (Jun 2013)
Keystone XL project brings jobs. (Jun 2013)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Our energy is a fundamental part of our free society. (Jun 2013)
Tax credit for converting motor vehicles to clean fuel. (May 2013)
Voted NO on electronic energy efficiency standards. (May 2013)
Clemson's Restoration Institute: 1000s of wind-turbine jobs. (Apr 2013)
Invest in our solar and renewable energy industries. (Apr 2013)
Sever our ties to oil; advance solar technology. (Apr 2013)
Strongly favors replacing coal & oil with alternatives. (Apr 2013)
V.P. of GreenTech Automotive, the "green car" company. (Apr 2013)
A "patriotic energy policy" will yield far more revenue. (Mar 2013)
Climate change is real, but don't disadvantage America. (Mar 2013)
More programs for LIHEAP and home weatherization. (Mar 2013)
Real motivation to attack Iraq was control of Iraq's oil. (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)
CO2 regulations force unproven & expensive technology. (Feb 2013)
Energy Security Trust: oil & gas tax funds green energy R&D. (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)
Help three refineries survive by owners & unions cooperating. (Feb 2013)
Plenty of doubt whether global warming science is "settled". (Feb 2013)
We exhale CO2 every day; it's not a killer. (Feb 2013)
We must do more to combat climate change. (Feb 2013)
Energy tax to fund infrastructure investment. (Jan 2013)
Focus on pipeline and rail capacity for oil & gas. (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)
Develop offshore resources, plus natural gas exploration. (Nov 2012)
EPA blocking Exxon coal exports costs Texans 13,000 jobs. (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)
Make the Cape and Islands energy neutral by 2030. (Nov 2012)
Make the most of our domestic fossil fuel resources. (Nov 2012)
Opposes offshore drilling; protect the Keys & the workers. (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)
Cap-and-trade policy is an energy tax. (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)
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)
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)
Ridge lines threatened by industrial wind power projects. (Oct 2012)
Support the coal mining industry. (Oct 2012)
Weatherizing homes creates jobs & addresses climate change. (Oct 2012)
$90B for clean energy; biggest investment in history. (Sep 2012)
$90B on green energy is better spent on private research. (Sep 2012)
AdWatch: Support oil exploration and coal mining. (Sep 2012)
All-of-the-above approach to reduce foreign dependence . (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)
Feds take 307 days to permit oil drilling; states take 10. (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)
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)
Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (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)
With Canada & Mexico,2020 North American energy independence. (Sep 2012)
Don't mandate ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 2012)
Oppose cap-and-trade laws or regulations. (Aug 2012)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
Voted NO on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracking. (Jul 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)
Energy for the Living: green sources from wind & sun. (May 2012)
Use coal and oil and alternatives. (May 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)
Drill in Alaska, in continental US, and off our coasts. (Apr 2012)
Energy independence instead of cap-and-trade. (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)
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)
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)
2008: Our country must take action to address climate change. (Feb 2012)
2009: Spark a clean energy transformation. (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)
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)
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)
Keystone Pipeline delays are heavy hand of regulation. (Feb 2012)
Man-made global warming is the greatest hoax ever. (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)
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)
Yes, we can produce our way to energy security. (Feb 2012)
3D energy: Domestic jobs; Domestic energy; Deficit reduction. (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)
Clean energy on public lands, and for defense department. (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)
FactCheck: Oil dependence low; but gas prices highest ever. (Jan 2012)
FactCheck: Promised for 3 years to end oil industry subsidy. (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)
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)
Nuclear energy is dirty, dangerous and expensive. (Dec 2011)
Renewable energy is win-win for economy & national security. (Dec 2011)
Sustainable energy efficiency via CleanTECH San Diego. (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)
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)
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)
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)
Compensate Nevada for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. (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 will lead to a stronger nation. (Oct 2011)
Petroleum refinery reopening is a stride in jobs and economy. (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)
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)
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)
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)
Some subsidies ok for renewable energy. (Sep 2011)
Wean ourselves from heroin-like addiction to foreign oil. (Sep 2011)
Decrease foreign oil reliance, expand ND energy development. (Aug 2011)
Develop oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear and any others. (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)
Sagging economy caused by stop sign on oil drilling. (Jun 2011)
Solar energy important for Phoenix. (Jun 2011)
Moratorium on gas drilling; no fracking until proven safe. (May 2011)
Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
Supports wind energy by signing HF 672. (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)
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)
Making renewable energy in state also keeps dollars in state. (Apr 2011)
Military agrees: climate change represents a serious threat. (Apr 2011)
Responsible development of Marcellus shale. (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)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Global warming is a religion; only God can destroy earth. (Mar 2011)
Leader of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (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)
FactCheck: US has 110-year supply of gas, not 1,100 years. (Feb 2011)
New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011)
To Washington: Get off our backs! about coal. (Feb 2011)
FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (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)
Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
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)
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)
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)
More oil & coal over baseless claims of global warming. (Nov 2010)
No climate change laws; no cap-&-trade; more oil exploration. (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)
Protect coal; expand drilling; oppose cap-and-trade. (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)
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)
Accused of benefiting as lobbyist from pushing cap-and-trade. (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)
Funnel BP oil-leak penalties into coastal restoration. (Oct 2010)
Global Warming Solutions: cut greenhouse gas by 25% by 2020. (Oct 2010)
Nuclear energy shouldn't be precluded or overlooked. (Oct 2010)
Supports nuclear, solar, & clean coal, but not cap-&-trade. (Oct 2010)
Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax. (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)
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)
Prop. 23: California clean energy policy creates jobs here. (Sep 2010)
Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
Unequivocally in support of offshore drilling. (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)
Oil is the past; solar & wind & biomass are the future. (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)
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)
Doomsday climate theory pushes massive wealth transfer. (May 2010)
Fusion instead of coal & oil. (May 2010)
Moratorium on all proposed coal plants. (May 2010)
New coal plants ok if they pay for greenhouse gas emission. (May 2010)
$8B for new nuclear plants; plus offshore oil & gas drilling. (Apr 2010)
1978: Supported bipartisan gas tax increase. (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)
No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad. (Mar 2010)
Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports. (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)
We have doubled the take-away capacity of natural gas. (Feb 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)
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)
Reduce greenhouse emissions & stop global warming. (Dec 2009)
Supports nuclear energy, Yucca Mountain, and new refineries. (Dec 2009)
Those who push coal are the enemy. (Dec 2009)
Use every source, including nuclear and clean coal. (Dec 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)
FactCheck: Gas pipeline deal was not open & competitive. (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)
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)
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)
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)
We're vulnerable because we don't control our energy sources. (Aug 2009)
All-of-the-above approach: coal, oil, nuclear, & renewables. (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)
Global warming may not be man-made. (Jul 2009)
Opposes cap-and-trade as congressional encroachment. (Jul 2009)
Greenhouse gases are pollutants that threaten public health. (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)
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)
Coal and oil over alternatives. (Mar 2009)
Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
Sponsored bill for Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (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)
Goal of 50% of Alaska electric power from renewable sources. (Jan 2009)
Make Utah the premier destination for renewable energy. (Jan 2009)
Start carbon trading in 11-state Western Climate region. (Jan 2009)
Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act. (Jan 2009)
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 ï¿½big oilï¿½ are flat-out wrong. (Nov 2008)
Change to wind, solar and agricultural energy. (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 donï¿½t 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)
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)
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)
Cyclical temperature changes affect climate change. (Oct 2008)
Drill, baby, drill. (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)
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)
Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
Letï¿½s 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)
Weï¿½re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this. (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:historyï¿½s largest private-sector infrastructure. (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)
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)
Tap domestic potential in ANWR and continental shelf. (Sep 2008)
Time to stop questioning sound science on climate change. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (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)
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)
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 Alaskaï¿½s North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
Convert the nation’s vehicle fleet to flex-fuel vehicles. (Aug 2008)
Convert the nationï¿½s vehicle fleet to flex-fuel vehicles. (Aug 2008)
Develop cellulosic ethanol, wind, and solar. (Aug 2008)
Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
Encourage renewable energy development and alternative fuels. (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 oil refinery capacity; drill offshore for oil. (Aug 2008)
Member of bipartisan “Gang of 10” for comprehensive oil plan. (Aug 2008)
Member of bipartisan ï¿½Gang of 10ï¿½ 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)
Opposes Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act. (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)
Supports Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act. (Aug 2008)
To win, GOP must push energy independence. (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)
Additional drilling has to be part of the solution. (Jul 2008)
All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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 itï¿½s clean & safe. (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)
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)
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 nationï¿½s 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; weï¿½re ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
Using alternative energy reduces gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Rebate checks instead of gas tax holiday. (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)
Wind technology is close to being cost-effective. (May 2008)
Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies. (Apr 2008)
Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
Invest in green technology like ethanol and wind energy. (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)
Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
Voluntary CO2 reductions are just more procrastination. (Apr 2008)
Being green is MAKING green. (Mar 2008)
Build nuclear plants; drill ANWR; expand refinieries. (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 test of our lifetime is combating climate change. (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)
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)
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)
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 Bushï¿½s clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska’s needs. (Jan 2008)
Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaskaï¿½s needs. (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 worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (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)
Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
Stand strong against mandatory cap-and-trade. (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 donï¿½t call it ï¿½America warmingï¿½ but ï¿½global warmingï¿½. (Jan 2008)
2008 book: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less. (Dec 2007)
30% renewable sources in our electricity by 2020. (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)
FactCheck: Oil did not jump $18/bbl due to Iran Resolution. (Dec 2007)
FactCheck: Reducing GHGs by 90% costs households $800/yr. (Dec 2007)
Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
Opposes mandated 35mpg by 2020; develop alternatives instead. (Dec 2007)
Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 2007)
The energy challenge take sacrifice and is a moral crusade. (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)
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 donï¿½t 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)
Donï¿½t 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)
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)
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 ï¿½selling efficiencyï¿½. (Oct 2007)
States have addressed global warming; now feds should too. (Oct 2007)
Supernova of clean energy policy in New Mexico. (Oct 2007)
Give up SUVs & other sacrifices, to deal with climate crisis. (Sep 2007)
Governor's Commission to address Global Warming. (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)
Reduce state energy consumption levels by 2015. (Sep 2007)
80% reduction in CO2 by the year 2080. (Aug 2007)
Charge 6.25% oil refining tax and wipe out income tax. (Aug 2007)
Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (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)
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)
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)
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 wonï¿½t 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)
Kyoto Treaty fatally flawed by transferring money to Russia. (Jun 2007)
No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
Nuclear power for energy independence. (Jun 2007)
Reduce NYC carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. (Jun 2007)
Reinvest Big Oil profit in additional drilling & exploration. (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)
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)
Bold transformation to stop importing 12M bbl of oil per day. (Apr 2007)
Cap carbon emissions & invest in carbon sequestration. (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)
Develop energy-independent technology, but not wind power. (Mar 2007)
Energy independence nuclear, additional drilling & biomass. (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 nobodyï¿½s died from it. (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)
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)
Store nuclear waste near nuclear plants, not in Yucca Mt. (Feb 2007)
20% electricity efficiency improvement by 2020. (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)
Create an Iowa Power Fund to research and development. (Jan 2007)
Dismiss nuclear power until weapons & waste are resolved. (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 ï¿½hoaxï¿½ 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 ï¿½Earth in the Balanceï¿½ is not. (Jan 2007)
Legislation to reduce CO2 emissions by 2050. (Jan 2007)
Reduce gasoline usage by 20% in 10 years. (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)
Shouldnï¿½t limit oil production while increasing consumption. (Jan 2007)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant. (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)
Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
Don't say "no" to drilling nor wind farms. (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)
$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)
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)
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 worldï¿½s 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)
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)
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 companiesï¿½ undeserved profit. (Oct 2006)
Agricultural oil sources reduce foreign energy dependence. (Oct 2006)
Analyze potential costs associated with climate change. (Oct 2006)
Declaration of Energy Independence: 2-tiered oil profit tax. (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)
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)
Set America Free Act: reduce oil from unstable countries. (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)
Conservation must become cornerstone of energy policy. (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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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 ï¿½E-10ï¿½ 10% ethanol standard in gasoline. (May 2006)
Suspend the gas tax. (May 2006)
Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic. (Apr 2006)
Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism. (Apr 2006)
Signing statement: No whistleblower law for nuclear agencies. (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)
Canï¿½t 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 Americaï¿½s addiction to oil. (Jan 2006)
Foreign oil dependence hurts national security. (Jan 2006)
Got to expand nuclear and do clean coal. (Jan 2006)
Make renewable fuel tax-free, for mass transit & cars. (Jan 2006)
Oppose carbon tax, favor a cap-and-trade system. (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)
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)
Oversaw Dept. of Energy during nuclear lab security breach. (Nov 2005)
Tapped Strategic Oil Reserve to pierce bubble in oil prices. (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)
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)
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)
Foster alternative energy businesses. (Sep 2005)
Support renewable energy like Cape Wind. (Sep 2005)
Tax credits for energy efficient cars. (Sep 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)
Begin with environment friendly public transportation. (Nov 2004)
Change our energy policy and become oil independent. (Nov 2004)
Open Alaskan ANWR for oil exploration. (Nov 2004)
Allow exploration in areas that support drilling. (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 wonï¿½t 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)
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)
Promote alternative fuels, not ANWR drilling. (Oct 2004)
Seek ANWR through a bill that sets tougher mileage standards. (Oct 2004)
Support drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (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 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)
Protect Florida's Waters from Offshore Drilling. (Sep 2004)
Sign the Kyoto Accord and reduce energy usage. (Sep 2004)
Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
Develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)
Kyoto Treaty is the “emperor with no clothes”. (Aug 2004)
Kyoto Treaty is the ï¿½emperor with no clothesï¿½. (Aug 2004)
Open ANWR for drilling; develop on oil & coal. (Aug 2004)
Open ANWR; develop coal and oil. (Aug 2004)
Opposes Amendment 37; no gov't-mandated alternative energy. (Aug 2004)
Promote Fuel Cell Research. (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)
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)
It’s time to declare our energy independence. (Jul 2004)
Itï¿½s 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)
Support tax incentives for R&D of energy sources. (Jul 2004)
Convert from gasoline vehicles to hydrogen or other fuel. (Jun 2004)
Develop renewable clean energy resources. (Jun 2004)
Full disclosure needed by Cheney energy task force. (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)
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)
Encourage fuel efficient cars & use reserves in short-term. (May 2004)
Provide financial incentives for alternative energy. (May 2004)
Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
1948: Moved to TX for oil, instead of family's Wall Street. (Apr 2004)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
No nuclear waste dump in Nevada’s Yucca Mountain. (Feb 2004)
No nuclear waste dump in Nevadaï¿½s 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)
Energy production overrules CO2 emissions. (Jan 2004)
O’Neill: Industry overruled environment in energy taskforce. (Jan 2004)
Oï¿½Neill: 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)
Supports real increases in CAFE standards. (Jan 2004)
20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003)
Accept some American responsibility for global warming. (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)
Support Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline; opposes drilling ANWR. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
10% ethanol in gasoline reduced oil imports by 5%. (Oct 2003)
Apollo project approach to energy independence. (Oct 2003)
Dismissal of Kyoto indicative of Bush’s unilateralism. (Oct 2003)
Dismissal of Kyoto indicative of Bushï¿½s unilateralism. (Oct 2003)
Drilling for oil doesn’t gain energy independence. (Oct 2003)
Drilling for oil doesnï¿½t gain energy independence. (Oct 2003)
Wind energy reduces global warming & reduces Saudi imports. (Oct 2003)
ANWR won’t provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003)
ANWR wonï¿½t 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-donï¿½t 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)
Convert agricultural waste into energy products. (Aug 2003)
Opposed to offshore oil drilling. (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)
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)
Rejected CO2 trading permits as solution to global warming. (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)
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)
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)
Alternative energy; no ANWR drilling. (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)
Enforce environmental regs and address global warming. (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)
Restrict nuclear waste shipment. (Sep 2002)
Stop transport of nuclear waste through OK. (Sep 2002)
Support wind farms and alternative fuel development. (Sep 2002)
20% of RI's energy from clean sources by 2020. (Aug 2002)
Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process. (Jul 2002)
Tax all carbon sources, including gasoline. (Jul 2002)
No capital gains if money is reinvested in renewable energy. (Jun 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)
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)
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)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
Let’s Move It: $1.8B transportation plan. (Nov 2001)
Letï¿½s Move It: $1.8B transportation plan. (Nov 2001)
More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
Create Regional Emissions Registry for GHG trading. (Aug 2001)
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (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)
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 Bushï¿½s 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)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Tax credits & more funding for renewable energy research. (May 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)
Natural gas is hemispheric; find it in our own neighborhood. (Feb 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (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 nationï¿½s nuclear waste dump. (Jan 2001)
Balance energy needs with environmental protection. (Jan 2001)
Delay power deregulation until protections are in place. (Jan 2001)
Diversify to renewable energy; reduce consumption by 10%. (Jan 2001)
Expand energy infrastructure & exploration. (Jan 2001)
Global warming is bogus. (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; thereï¿½s no consensus. (Jan 2001)
More energy plants; diversify sources; include renewables. (Jan 2001)
More power plants and more transmission lines. (Jan 2001)
Plan transportation regionally & long-range. (Jan 2001)
Project THAW: $250 for home heating oil costs. (Jan 2001)
Protected transition to competitive energy prices in 2002. (Jan 2001)
Supports cleaner burning fuels. (Jan 2001)
Took no stance nor action on global climate change. (Jan 2001)
Will expedite natural gas exploitation in Alaska. (Jan 2001)
Competitive electricity pricing; include alternative energy. (Dec 2000)
Develop light rail tranist for Minnesota. (Dec 2000)
Kyoto treaty is so watered down there’s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
Kyoto treaty is so watered down thereï¿½s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
Better to drill ANWR than import oil from Saddam Hussein. (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)
Kyoto Treaty puts too much burden on US. (Oct 2000)
Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (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 spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
Use ANWR fees for alternative energy and home oil help. (Oct 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 statesï¿½ clean energy. (Sep 2000)
Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
Incentives for business to reduce greenhouse emissions. (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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 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)
Eliminate automobile emissions testing. (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)
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)
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)
Oil crisis is “compelling justification” to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
Oil crisis is ï¿½compelling justificationï¿½ to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve to battle high oil prices. (Feb 2000)
$30M penalty for oil spills against Koch Industries. (Jan 2000)
Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions. (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)
Global Warming inconclusive; too much political agenda. (Jan 2000)
Kyoto Protocol should include China. (Jan 2000)
No to Kyoto. (Jan 2000)
Open up Strategic Oil Reserve now, to reduce oil prices. (Jan 2000)
Promote sustainability; tax cost of fossil fuels. (Jan 2000)
Resources are there to be used. (Jan 2000)
Biofuels are a transition; research carbon-free fuels. (Nov 1999)
Kyoto Protocol based on flawed science & worse economics. (Nov 1999)
Opposes Kyoto treaty, ESA, & other intrusive regulations. (Nov 1999)
Renewable energy resources ultimately cost-effective. (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)
Against nuclear power; we can’t store nuclear waste. (Sep 1999)
Against nuclear power; we canï¿½t store nuclear waste. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on keeping CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
1953: Founded Zapata Petroleum Corp. with $350,000 capital. (Aug 1999)
Global climate treaty stifles US economy. (Aug 1999)
No real evidence of global warming. (Aug 1999)
Rebuild rail network & move away from fossil fuels. (Aug 1999)
Supports ethanol in gas to ease farm crisis. (Aug 1999)
Clean Energy: deregulate electricity & reduce pollutants. (Jul 1999)
Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Climate change is bilingual, for business & for enviros. (Mar 1999)
Against Arctic drilling. (Dec 1998)
Require clean-burning fuels; repeal electricity deregulation. (Nov 1998)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Gas tax sounds OK in DC, but not outside Beltway. (Jul 1998)
Electric vehicles for Olympic Park. (Feb 1998)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Encourage cleaner burning fuels via tough standards. (Nov 1996)
Promote energy independence to avoid foreign wars. (Oct 1996)
Oil is cheap because Pentagon’s expenditures keep it cheap. (Jul 1996)
Oil is cheap because Pentagonï¿½s 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)
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)
Raise gas taxes 10 cents a year for 5 years. (Oct 1992)
Supports environmentally-responsive access to ANWR. (Oct 1991)
Rely on the magic of the marketplace for energy strategy. (Jul 1991)
Pioneer in the offshore drilling industry. (Mar 1989)
Protect oil supplies with military force when needed. (Jan 1981)
Proud of safe energy over nuclear future. (Aug 1980)
Oil for now; solar & geothermal for the 21st century. (Apr 1980)
Project Independence: replace oil with nuclear & renewables. (Apr 1980)
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)
Require oil marketing to independent contractors. (Jun 1973)
Let Big Three automakers collaborate on reducing emissions. (Feb 1973)
Comprehensive program including coal gas, solar & geothermal. (Jun 1971)
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% nationï¿½s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004) Green Energy
20% nationï¿½s 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. ()
Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it’s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming
Opposes natural gas reserves tax--itï¿½s not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming
Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008) Energy Independence
Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004) Voting Record
Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas. (Dec 1999) Global Warming
Wind & solar power work; Keystone pipeline unneeded. ()

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