2018 NM Senate race: on Energy & Oil


Gary Johnson: Humans contribute to climate change, but no government role

Q: Consider climate change a serious threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

Martin Heinrich (D): Yes to both. Climate change is "devastating"--with "moral obligation to be responsible stewards of this earth."

Gary Johnson (L): No. Says human activity is a contributing factor, but doesn't support government role in regulating.

Mick Rich (R): Unclear. Mentions but not as urgent issue. Says Sandia Labs coal plant filter can solve CO2 emissions.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Martin Heinrich (D): Yes. Championed renewable investments to "create thousands of new jobs."

Gary Johnson (L): No. Proposes "a free market approach," with technological innovation as only driver.

Mick Rich (R): No. Would only support renewable energy without government subsidies.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Mexico Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Martin Heinrich: Moral obligation to prevent devastating climate change

Q: Consider climate change a serious threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

Martin Heinrich (D): Yes to both. Climate change is "devastating"--with "moral obligation to be responsible stewards of this earth."

Gary Johnson (L): No. Says human activity is a contributing factor, but doesn't support government role in regulating.

Mick Rich (R): Unclear. Mentions but not as urgent issue. Says Sandia Labs coal plant filter can solve CO2 emissions.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Mexico Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Mick Rich: Coal plant filters can solve CO2 emissions without subsidies

Q: Consider climate change a serious threat? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases?

Martin Heinrich (D): Yes to both. Climate change is "devastating"--with "moral obligation to be responsible stewards of this earth."

Gary Johnson (L): No. Says human activity is a contributing factor, but doesn't support government role in regulating.

Mick Rich (R): Unclear. Mentions but not as urgent issue. Says Sandia Labs coal plant filter can solve CO2 emissions.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Martin Heinrich (D): Yes. Championed renewable investments to "create thousands of new jobs."

Gary Johnson (L): No. Proposes "a free market approach," with technological innovation as only driver.

Mick Rich (R): No. Would only support renewable energy without government subsidies.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Mexico Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Mick Rich: Support oil & gas industry for fuel independence

Support for the oil and gas industry in southeast New Mexico is also important, Rich said, amid innovations in green and renewable energy. He said New Mexico could be at the forefront of America's fuel independence.

"When you think about New Mexico's oil and gas industry, I don't think southeast New Mexico is given the credit for where we're at in the world," Rich said. "It's not just about the U.S. being energy independent. We have now surpassed Saudi Arabia in production.."

Source: Carlsbad Current-Argus on 2018 New Mexico Senate race Jan 19, 2018

Mick Rich: Make public lands accessible for energy production

New Mexico's federal public lands were always intended to benefit its citizens. But recently, much of New Mexico's public land has been fenced off from the people. This is an outrageous overreach by the federal government. We demand the return of our public land for energy production and job creation, while we preserve its natural beauty for our children and grandchildren. New Mexico can and will lead our nation in producing clean energy for national energy independence.
Source: 2018 New Mexico Senate website MickRichForSenate.com Aug 8, 2017

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Candidates and political leaders on Energy & Oil:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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