2020 ME Senatorial race: on Energy & Oil

Sara Gideon: Passed aggressive goals reducing carbon emissions in Maine

Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges we face. She passed the most aggressive goals the state has ever seen for reducing carbon emissions and increasing renewable energy production, making Maine an example for states across the nation, and jumpstarting our clean energy economy and the good-paying jobs it brings. She also passed landmark legislation improving water quality protections for Maine's tribes. Source: 2020 Maine Senate campaign website SaraGideon.com Jun 4, 2020

Sara Gideon: Rejoin Paris Agreement; invest in clean energy

Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement;
Investing in the clean energy economy;
Setting aggressive goals to move to a completely clean energy system powered by renewables;
Setting the carbon emissions reduction goals needed to slow climate change; and
Sara is proud to be endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters.

Source: 2020 Maine Senate campaign website SaraGideon.com Jun 4, 2020

Sara Gideon: Bold, immediate action on climate change

Gideon hasn't discussed policy much so far. In her stump speech, she called for "bold, immediate action on climate change" and said "affordable, quality health care" is a "human right." In an interview, she stopped short of backing the Green New Deal and Medicare-for-all. Source: Bangor Daily News on 2020 Maine Senate race Sep 16, 2019

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