Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011: on Energy & Oil

Henry McMaster: Fight to keep Yucca Mountain open

2010: Led the fight for Yucca Mountain: Fought to keep President Obama and U.S. Sen. Harry Reid from shutting down the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Storage Facility potentially returning $1.2 billion that was collected from South Carolina citizens to build the facility. Source: 2010 S.C. Gubernatorial campaign website HenryMcMaster.com Jan 11, 2017

Jerry Brown: Clean energy investment produces jobs for CA

Investments in clean energy produce two to three times as many jobs per dollar as gas, oil or coal. And dollars invested in clean energy tend to stay in California, instead of going to other states or other countries. Clean energy jobs and businesses have grown much faster than the economy as a whole in the past fifteen years, and have continued to grow even during the economic downturn. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, gov.ca.gov Jan 1, 2011

Brian Sandoval: Oppose Yucca Mountain as unsafe nuclear waste storage

Yucca Mountain is the proposed site for the permanent storage of the nation's high level nuclear waste. As Attorney General, I opposed the project because the federal government could not demonstrate that the site could properly protect the health, safety and welfare of the men, women and children of Nevada. If there is a safe, alternative use for the site, I would welcome it. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign site briansandoval.com, "Issues" Nov 2, 2010

Dennis Daugaard: Wind & ethanol instead of cap-and-trade

The answer to our nation's long-term energy needs is not a "cap-and-trade" program that would put significant new energy costs on South Dakota's families and businesses. The answer is clean, renewable energy--and that should be a major priority for South Dakota. It's good for farmers, it's good for the environment, and it's good for the state's economy. Our state must do everything we can to advance the development of renewable energy sources like wind and ethanol. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website daugaardforgovernor.com Nov 2, 2010

Jerry Brown: Clean Energy Jobs Plan: invest to replace fossil fuel

Clean Energy Jobs Plan: Investments in clean energy produce two to three times as many jobs per dollar as gas, oil or coal. And dollars invested in clean energy tend to stay in California, instead of going to other states or other countries. Clean energy Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, jerrybrown.org Nov 2, 2010

John Hickenlooper: As exploration geologist: focus on wind, solar, gas, coal

As both a consumer and major producer of energy, Colorado is uniquely situated to develop an energy policy that will become a model for the country. Colorado's strengths are our great natural resources (wind, solar, gas, coal), combined with world class research institutions, such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and a business friendly environment. John's background as an entrepreneur and exploration geologist will help to foster the collaboration between our knowledge capital, entrepreneurial spirit and our abundant resource base to solidify our place as a world-class energy center. Our Energy Policy incorporates the State's environmental issues, its economic development and the cost to all consumers. It recognizes that energy production requires a viable water supply, which must be carefully utilized, and that energy demand must be reduced through conservation and increased efficiency. Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign site hickenlooperforcolorado.com Nov 2, 2010

John Kitzhaber: Transition away from damaging fossil fuels

We have the opportunity, and the economic & environmental incentives, to transition from much of the damaging fossil fuel plants--mostly coal--that we now rely upon for more than 1/2 our electricity to efficiency and new renewable generating technologies

Nothing is more closely associated with Oregon than its natural environment and its ethic of environmental stewardship. And how we enjoy & use those resources is inextricably intertwined with how we supply energy to run our state and our economy.

Source: 2010 Gubernatorial campaign website, johnkitzhaber.com Nov 2, 2010

Andrew Cuomo: Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale

As Governor, Andrew Cuomo will continue to be an environmental champion, by:

Ensuring that, as the State's fiscal position improves, the Environmental Protection Fund ("EPF")--a dedicated fund to protect the environment and enhance our communities

Making sure health and environmental risks are comprehensively studied before natural gas exploration in New York's Marcellus Shale formation occurs. Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, andrewcuomo.com Nov 1, 2010

Charlie Baker: Support Hydro Quebec, efficient appliances, and LED lighting

Adopt a reasonable and effective statewide energy policy:

Support Hydro Quebec as a renewable energy source. Hydro Quebec has significant potential to provide Massachusetts with clean, renewable power that will expand the state's energy portfolio while reducing the cost of electricity for ratepayers.
Focus on energy efficiency. Given that only a limited amount of electricity can be generated within Massachusetts, the state should focus more heavily on energy efficiency as a way to lower energy costs.
Waive sales tax on energy efficiency appliances and upgrades. This will encourage homeowners and businesses to purchase energy efficient appliances and technologies.
LED lighting rebate program. LED lighting is extremely energy efficient but is still cost prohibitive to many homeowners and businesses. The state should offer a rebate program for businesses and homeowners to encourage the transition from traditional lighting to LED lighting.

Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, charliebaker2010.com Nov 1, 2010

Charlie Baker: Renewable energy is an important investment in our future

I'm concerned about the effects of climate change on our environment. I also believe that a strong economy is crucial to our ability to invest in solutions which will not only benefit our natural environment, but also improve our economic environment.

Renewable energy is an important investment in our future [but] renewable energy generation has to deliver measurable cost savings. Wind, biomass, and solar all have a role to play in reducing demand for fossil fuels, but the price of these energy sources cannot make Massachusetts' already uncompetitive energy picture even worse.

Promoting energy efficiency programs is also a cost effective way to reduce current energy costs and shield our economy from future energy shocks. Our approach to renewable energy must be supplemented by aggressive, public support for energy/electricity efficiency.

We need a balanced approach to energy policy that includes a reliable, cost-effective portfolio of conventional and renewable energy sources.

Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, charliebaker2010.com Nov 1, 2010

Dan Malloy: Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption

On energy, we need a comprehensive plan designed to conserve and control costs. Our businesses pay the highest electric rates in the continental United States. As Governor, I'll lead a statewide effort to promote efficiency, lower consumption, re-focus state investments to target renewable energy, and drive down electricity prices so that our businesses have will have the breathing room they need to grow and thrive. Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, DanMalloy.com, "Policy" Nov 1, 2010

Dan Malloy: Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound

While Connecticut should absolutely explore wind energy, locating windmills in Long Island Sound is just a bad idea. The Sound is a narrow, navigable body of water home to a great deal of commerce and recreation--installing windmills would be a hazard & an impediment to the Sound's $8 billion economy. It would also endanger local wildlife populations, most notably a number of bird species that migrate across the Sound and nest in along our coastline as well as on the islands that dot the estuary. Source: 2010 gubernatorial campaign website, DanMalloy.com, "Policy" Nov 1, 2010

Jill Stein: Logging wood for electricity is neither clean nor green

Logging Wood for Electricity Is Neither Clean Nor Green: At first glance biomass energy seems like an attractive option for producing renewable energy in a carbon neutral way. But the realities that emerge with a closer look paint quite a different picture. Wood burning biomass power plants emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) per unit of energy output than coal, and comparable amounts of many other air pollutants.

Biomass energy is not carbon neutral. To supply the proposed biomass plants, logging would need to dramatically increase. And this would provide only a tiny fraction of our current energy use, since wood is a low energy-content fuel, and combustion for electricity generation is an inefficient technology. Any logging on a scale sufficient to make a significant dent in our energy problem would be detrimental to forest and soil health, producing soil compaction and soil erosion. This makes it doubtful that logged forests would achieve the 'regrowth' needed for the carbon neutrality claim.

Source: 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign website jillstein.org, "Issues" Sep 29, 2010

Kay Ivey: Wind & solar power are still too expensive

I am totally for any source of new energy that is cheap, easy to use, and doesn't pollute. Unfortunately, wind power, solar power, biomass, hydrogen, and other alternative sources of energy are still too expensive and inefficient to replace coal, oil, or natural gas.

Until the time comes where these energy sources become practical, Alabama should continue to rely on the abundant energy we already have around us: coal, oil, and natural gas. In fact, Alabama is the seventh largest producer of electricity in the nation. We should also continue to pursue nuclear power, which is very cheap once the power plants are built.

Another way Alabama can lead in the rush for alternative energy sources is by tasking the large number of scientists in the Huntsville research corridor to rise to the challenge. Just like Texas was the pioneer state in the early 1980s when it came to petroleum technology, Alabama could be the nation's leader in 21st century energy science.

Source: 2010 Alabama Gubernatorial campaign website KayIvey.org Mar 31, 2010

The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011. Click here for definitions & background information on Energy & Oil. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Bruce Lunsford on Energy & Oil.
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