2020 IL Senate race: on Energy & Oil


Mark Curran: Yes to cleaner fuel but some climate ideas are alarmist

We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. Even if you don't believe man has contributed to climate change reasonable corrective behaviors will lead to cleaner air, cleaner water and a cleaner planet. I do not think it is necessary at this time to say what those corrective behaviors should be but many of the suggestions being put forward are alarmist. Many of these suggestions would be too costly, have little impact and would decrease quality of life.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Mark Curran: Yes to cleaner fuel but some climate ideas are alarmist

We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. Even if you don't believe man has contributed to climate change reasonable corrective behaviors will lead to cleaner air, cleaner water and a cleaner planet. I do not think it is necessary at this time to say what those corrective behaviors should be but many of the suggestions being put forward are alarmist. Many of these suggestions would be too costly, have little impact and would decrease quality of life.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Richard Durbin: Empower the EPA to regulate greenhouse emissions

If we want to avoid the most disastrous effects of climate change, we must rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We need to empower the EPA to regulate emissions. We must invest in alternative fuels. We should help transition to a clean energy, carbon neutral future by putting a price on carbon. I've introduced America's Clean Future Fund Act, which would raise a carbon tax and invest the revenues in clean energy development, transition assistance for workers.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

Mark Curran: Not convinced climate change is current threat to humankind

I am not convinced that climate change is currently a threat to humankind. However, humans have suffered negative effects from prior misuse of the planet. Although, I do not believe the dire warnings that the end of Earth is imminent we are still called to be good stewards of the Earth. We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources.
Source: Chicago Sun Times on 2020 Illinois Senate race Jan 22, 2020

Mark Curran: Opposes "far-left radical environmental agenda"

Curran said Durbin has moved to the far left on issues like the environment. "Dick Durbin is in bed with the far-left radical environmental agenda which is killing Illinois," Curran said.
Source: WSIL-TV News-3 on 2020 Illinois Senate race Sep 10, 2019

Anne Stava-Murray: Reduce coal-protectionist provisions, increase regulations

I agree with the vast majority of the objectives and substance of the Future Energy Jobs Act. I believe we need to do more to have a net carbon neutral footprint, including reducing coal-protectionists provisions included in this act. Further, I think we need to increase regulation of consumption of coal energy from neighbor states so companies don't move to skirt IL environmental regulations. Finally, I believe we need to evaluate any other unintended consequences of this act
Source: Chicago Sun-Times on 2020 Illinois Senatorial race Oct 22, 2018

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Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
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Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

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Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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