CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Environment
Ben Jealous:
Protecting our planet is not just a moral imperative
Climate Change: Consider climate change a serious threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gasses?Hogan: Considers a threat. More mixed on regulations. Vetoed increasing required percentage of renewables for utilities to buy, saying costs too
high.
Jealous: Yes. "Protecting our planet is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic opportunity that Maryland can take to propel our state forward." Climate Justice Program was first program launched when NAACP president.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Maryland Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Eddie Rispone:
Environmental lawsuit abuse is killing thousands of jobs
Environment: Force oil companies to pay for restoration of damaged coastal wetlands?Abraham: No. Says Edwards is waging "war on our oil and gas industry."
Bel Edwards: Yes. Supported parishes suing for paying for restoration costs of Coastal Master Plan.
Eddie Rispone: No. "Lawsuit abuse is killing thousands of jobs."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Guide to 2019 Louisiana Governor race
Nov 1, 2018
Andrew Gillum:
Redirect freshwater flow, with pollution standards
Q: How would you address Florida's red tide crisis, caused by nutrient-laden, polluted freshwater released from Lake Okeechobee & linked to Florida's sugar industry?
Ron DeSantis (R): Clean the water; build a reservoir to redirect the flow south; seek federal funding to help. Has also criticized the sugar industry and open to more regulation of development that affects runoff.
Andrew Gillum (D): Reverse Rick Scott environmental policies that eased pollution standards; redirect freshwater flow;
eliminate the political influence of the sugar industry; work with surrounding communities to deal with potential job loss.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Bill Schuette:
Opposes burdensome EPA regulations
Q: Consider climate change a critical threat? Limit creation of greenhouse gases? Participate in U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to climate change action?Bill Schuette (R): No. Joined letter arguing that science wasn't settled,
so Exxon wasn't lying about climate change. Opposed "burdensome" EPA regulations and Obama Clean Power Plan.
Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes.
Opposed Trump withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord. Called on Gov Snyder to join U.S. Climate Alliance. Create state Office of Climate Change.
Q: Government support for renewable energy?
Bill Schuette (R): No. Opposed 2012 initiative to require 25% of electricity production from renewables by 2025.
Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Strong support for renewables.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Ron DeSantis:
Deal with Red Tide: clean the water; build a reservoir
Q: How would you address Florida's red tide crisis, caused by nutrient-laden, polluted freshwater released from Lake Okeechobee & linked to Florida's sugar industry?
Ron DeSantis (R): Clean the water; build a reservoir to redirect the flow south; seek federal funding to help. Has also criticized the sugar industry and open to more regulation of development that affects runoff.
Andrew Gillum (D): Reverse Rick Scott environmental policies that eased pollution standards; redirect freshwater flow;
eliminate the political influence of the sugar industry; work with surrounding communities to deal with potential job loss.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Florida Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
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