Jan Schakowsky on Energy & Environment

• Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
• 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
• Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
• Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
• Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
• $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
• Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
• Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
• Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
• Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
• Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
• Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
• Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
• Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
• Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
• Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
• Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
• Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
• Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
• Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
• Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
• Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
• Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
• Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
• Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
• Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)