2020 NH Senatorial race: on Environment

Jeanne Shaheen: Coastal New Hampshire at risk from climate change

On coastal erosion: "Granite State communities and habitats along the Seacoast are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which include rising sea levels, erosion and flooding that can cause serious damage and place lives and livelihoods at tremendous risk," said Senator Shaheen. "Securing federal investments to protect Granite State communities from the effects of climate change and combating this crisis have long been a top priorities of mine." Source: Nashua Telegraph on 2020 New Hampshire Senate race Dec 1, 2020

Corky Messner: Against overreach of environmental regulations

Q: Tighten or loosen environmental protections?

Corky Messner: Loosen. "I am against the overreach of environmental regulations."

Jeanne Shaheen: Tighten. Opposed repeal of Obama-era Clean Power Plan. Trump is "pursuing a policy that puts the well-being of the fossil fuel industry over American lives."

Source: CampusElect survey of 2020 New Hampshire Senate race Sep 30, 2020

Andy Martin: You can count on me to be an environmentalist

I participated in environmental litigation at the dawn of the movement for clean air and clean water. My commitment has not wavered, but we must focus on cost-effective regulation. You can count on me to be an environmentalist. In New Hampshire, we treasure our environment because it supports our tourist economy; I will be a strong advocate for New Hampshire's environment. Source: WMUR.com on 2020 New Hampshire Senate race Nov 1, 2018

Jeanne Shaheen: Protect NH clean air from upwind polluters

She opposed attempts to weaken the Clean Air Act and strongly supported land and water conservation programs. She is committed to ending our reliance on fossil fuels and moving us toward a clean energy future. She opposed attempts to weaken the Clean Air Act and strongly supported land and water conservation programs. She supports the new EPA carbon emissions rules, which will hold Midwest energy producers accountable for their emissions that hurt the environment and people's health in downwind states like New Hampshire. She understands that New Hampshire's natural beauty is one of our state's greatest assets and is committed to preserving our wildlife habitats and recreational areas for generations to come. Source: Vote-USA.org on 2020 New Hampshire Senate race Oct 24, 2014

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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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