2018 PA Governor's race: on Energy & Oil


Lou Barletta: Use coal, nuclear, natural gas; consider alternatives

Congress must adopt policies that make the United States less dependent on foreign oil, allow for the responsible exploration of domestic sources of energy, and rein in federal overregulation. In Pennsylvania, there are large deposits of coal and natural gas. We also must consider alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind, and make greater use of nuclear power.
Source: 2018 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial website LouBarletta.com

Lou Barletta: Energy regulations cost jobs

The House has passed more than 350 pieces of legislation that have yet to receive a vote in the Senate. Dozens of them are designed to grow the economy and create jobs. Congressman Barletta has supported almost all of them, including H.R. 2641, which wou
Source: 2018 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial website LouBarletta.com

Scott Wagner: Planet moving closer to sun is cause of global warming

Q: Consider climate change a serious threat?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Earlier suggested heat from human bodies & planet moving closer to the sun were causes of global warming. Recently acknowledged human impact.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. "The science of climate change is settled. Reduce Pennsylvania's carbon emissions. by promoting a cleaner energy mix."

Q: Support government limits on greenhouse gases? Support participation in US Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to climate change action.

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes regulatory overregulation. Government should also pare down regulations on natural gas drilling industry.

Tom Wolf (D): Supports limiting greenhouse gases, but hasn't joined Climate Alliance. Says PA is on target to exceed the Paris climate agreement without joining the Alliance.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Scott Wagner: Let market decide renewables & clean energy

Q: Renewable Energy: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Does not support subsidizing renewables or clean energy. Need to let market decide.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Has supported loans & grants for solar energy. Also financing mechanism for low-cost funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, & water conservation upgrades to commercial properties.

Q: Support severance tax on oil & gas extraction?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Would drive drillers to other states.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Only gas-producing state that doesn't have this kind of tax, though drillers do pay comparable impact fee. Would raise $250 million in first year.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Tom Wolf: PA is on target to exceed the Paris Accord on GHGs

Q: Consider climate change a serious threat?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Earlier suggested heat from human bodies & planet moving closer to the sun were causes of global warming. Recently acknowledged human impact.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. "The science of climate change is settled. Reduce Pennsylvania's carbon emissions. by promoting a cleaner energy mix."

Q: Support government limits on greenhouse gases? Support participation in US Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to climate change action.

Scott Wagner (R): No. Opposes regulatory overregulation. Government should also pare down regulations on natural gas drilling industry.

Tom Wolf (D): Supports limiting greenhouse gases, but hasn't joined Climate Alliance. Says PA is on target to exceed the Paris climate agreement without joining the Alliance.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Tom Wolf: Supports loans & grants for solar energy

Q: Renewable Energy: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Does not support subsidizing renewables or clean energy. Need to let market decide.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Has supported loans & grants for solar energy. Also financing mechanism for low-cost funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, & water conservation upgrades to commercial properties.

Q: Support severance tax on oil & gas extraction?

Scott Wagner (R): No. Would drive drillers to other states.

Tom Wolf (D): Yes. Only gas-producing state that doesn't have this kind of tax, though drillers do pay comparable impact fee. Would raise $250 million in first year.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor race Oct 9, 2018

Ken Krawchuk: I support green energy

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: I support green energy.ÿ Not sure what "prioritize" means.

Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate May 18, 2018

John Fetterman: Fracking acceptable if it brings thousands of jobs

Fetterman's rise hasn't been without some pushback. He's a self-proclaimed progressive, but those on the left haven't always been so sure of him.

Fetterman made clear that his positions on the environment are outweighed by his desire to bring work to his town, a trade-off he said Democrats have to make to protect the working class. He defended supporting a fracking proposal in his own town for that reason.

"We're Democrats. We are supposed to look after working-class families," he said. "If the steel mill that wants to do this goes under, that's 3,000 jobs lost. All they need to do is drill two wells."

The position didn't stop Sanders from supporting him, however, chalking it up to a difference of opinion. And it's clear Fetterman has been pegged as the progressive politician who can get elected.

Source: Vox.com on 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial race May 16, 2018

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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: