Mazie Hirono on Energy & Environment

• 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)
• 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)
• Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
• Ratify Kyoto; raise CAFE and apply to SUVs. (Nov 2006)
• Increase solar power; wean ourselves from oil. (Oct 2002)
• Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)