2022 AL Senate race: on Energy & Oil

Brandaun Dean: For Green New Deal, reparations won't help living in bubbles

Dean said that it "took him a year to recover after what the outgoing or retiring Secretary of State did to drive me away from the Alabama electorate."

Dean said that he is in favor of the reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved people. He is also a supporter of the "Green New Deal because reparations won't help if we are having to live in bubbles."

Source: Alabama Political Reporter on 2022 Alabama Senate race Jul 20, 2021

Jessica Taylor: Let the private sector handle climate change

On climate change, Taylor said "we have got to be cognizant of that" but opposed the Green New Deal proposed by Ocasio-Cortez, saying she preferred the private sector handle it. Source: Montgomery Advertiser on 2022 Alabama Senate race Jan 21, 2020

Lynda Blanchard: Democrats trying to force Green New Deal on American People

Democrats have no interest in investing in infrastructure. They will do whatever it takes to force the Green New Deal on the American People. Source: Facebook posting for 2022 Alabama Senate race May 9, 2021

Lynda Blanchard: Climate fanatics are no better than snake oil salesman

First it was global warming, now they call it climate change. Climate fanatics are no better than the snake oil salesman of the wild west. They want to enact a socialist takeover of America via the Green New Deal and destroy our economy in the process. Source: Facebook posting for 2022 Alabama Senate race May 9, 2021

Will Boyd: Invest in renewable energy, but include coal in the mix

Support legislation to reduce Green House Gas 80% by 2050
Support investment in the Green Jobs Sector
Help readjust blue collar workers for a greener economy
Support an all inclusive approach to energy (which includes coal) while exploring greater ways to reduce dependence on foreign oil and investing more into renewables such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal energy production
Support the building of a national network of electric charging stations

Source: 2022 Alabama Senate campaign website DrWillBoyd.com May 25, 2022

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