Tom Leppert on Energy & Oil

Cap and Trade will kill jobs

It's also essential that we reduce our country's use of foreign oil. Government needs to open up more domestic energy exploration and encourage the use of natural gas. Additionally, we should increase our use of nuclear power.

Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures.

The Contract from America, clause 2. Reject Cap & Trade:

Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation's global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures.

Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low.

The Contract from America, clause 8. Pass an 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Policy:

Authorize the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries and reduce regulatory barriers to all other fo