2018 MI Senate race: on Energy & Oil

Debbie Stabenow: Climate change is real & human activity contributes

John James (R): No public statement found.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. Voted for bill stating "climate change is real & human activity significantly contributes." Challenged USDA about removing & changing climate change language.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

James: No public statement found.

Stabenow: Yes. Helps create jobs and grow economy.

Marcia Squier: Green energy is intertwined with job creation and education

A: Strongly support.

Q: You posted on Facebook on July 13 that you would fund renewables by "reappropriating military funding," but included a panoply of other spending items from the same source. How will renewables get funded in comparison to (and in competition with) all of those other spending items? Similarly, you responded to the 2016 Michigan VotersGuide question on job creation that you would "concentrate. efforts in renewable energy," along with another long list of other programs to concentrate on. If you "concentrate" on a long list of programs, how do you "prioritize" green energy over the rest of the programs?

A: Expanding the green energy industry will create jobs. But first, we need an educated workforce that can handle the growing industry. I believe that all of these things are intertwined, and therefore must all happen--somewhat simultaneously or in quick succession.

Marcia Squier: Fund renewables by defunding the military