2020 MA Senatorial race: on Environment


Kevin O`Connor: Need strong federal policy to protect clean air and water

Kevin O`Connor knows nothing is more important for American families than clean air and clean water. Federal policy must protect our natural resources. Kevin O`Connor supports federal energy policy that strives for sustainability, renewability, and self- reliance. International agreements must be a part of our clean earth strategy, but such agreements must not disadvantage American innovation in world trade.
Source: 2020 Massachusetts Senate campaign website KOCforSenate.com Oct 6, 2020

Shiva Ayyadurai: Real problem is not climate change but pollution

When it comes to the environment and the issue of "climate change" the REAL PROBLEM is pollution and the REAL SOLUTION is clean air, clean water, and clean food. Distractions from that goal divide us from our common purpose for a CLEAN America. Focusing on clean air, clean water, and clean food, directing our united efforts to lowering pollution, and inspiring our youth, entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers to innovate is how we come together to solve the REAL PROBLEM of the environment.
Source: 2020 Massachusetts Senate campaign website Shiva4Senate.com Jun 24, 2020

Ed Markey: Nuclear power is a very expensive way to boil water

Almost 20 percent of the nation's electricity comes from nuclear power, Markey said, but "it's a very expensive way to boil water." For the same price of two new nuclear plants that will generate 2,200 megawatts, developers could produce more than 6,000 megawatts with solar power, Markey said. "These plants will phase out over time but they're going to be replaced very quickly by wind off the coastline of Massachusetts, solar panels on the roofs of citizens and with the energy efficiency technologies partnered with battery storage," Markey said.

Shannon Liss-Riordan said nuclear power "may be carbon free, but it is not risk free." She added, "It is not the direction of our future. We need to be moving toward these renewable sources that will be more competitive as we invest in the infrastructure to get solar, wind and geothermal power that we need."

Source: Springfield Republican on 2020 Massachusetts Senate debate Nov 11, 2019

Shannon Liss-Riordan: Nuclear power may be carbon free, but it is not risk free

Almost 20 percent of the nation's electricity comes from nuclear power, Markey said, but "it's a very expensive way to boil water." For the same price of two new nuclear plants that will generate 2,200 megawatts, developers could produce more than 6,000 megawatts with solar power, Markey said. "These plants will phase out over time but they're going to be replaced very quickly by wind off the coastline of Massachusetts, solar panels on the roofs of citizens and with the energy efficiency technologies partnered with battery storage," Markey said.

Shannon Liss-Riordan said nuclear power "may be carbon free, but it is not risk free." She added, "It is not the direction of our future. We need to be moving toward these renewable sources that will be more competitive as we invest in the infrastructure to get solar, wind and geothermal power that we need."

Source: Springfield Republican on 2020 Massachusetts Senate debate Nov 11, 2019

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Candidates and political leaders on Environment:

Democrats running for President:
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)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
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)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
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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