Maria Cantwell on Energy & Environment

• Climate change is happening but unclear if manmade. (Oct 2012)
• Sponsored requiring 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
• Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
• $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
• 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)
• Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
• Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
• Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
• Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
• Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
• Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
• Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
• Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
• Raise CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
• Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
• Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
• Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
• Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
• Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
• Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
• Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
• Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
• Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
• Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
• Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
• Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
• Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)