2024 FL Senate race: on Energy & Oil


Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Climate change is real; act to upgrade infrastructure

Climate Change Should climate change be a top priority?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Yes. "Climate change is real... impacting Floridians, their lives, and their property." Will act to address it. Has supported building smart power grids, upgrading buildings for maximum efficiency, removing greenhouse gases from transportation and agricultural sectors, and strengthening building codes to withstand future storms.

Rick Scott (R): No. As governor, rolled back climate change initiatives. State employees said his administration banned them from using the term "climate change." In 2021 said it is real; would focus on addressing impacts without killing the economy. Opposed both Biden's $369 billion clean energy investment and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement.

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

Rick Scott: Address climate change impact without killing the economy

Climate Change Should climate change be a top priority?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Yes. "Climate change is real... impacting Floridians, their lives, and their property." Will act to address it. Has supported building smart power grids, upgrading buildings for maximum efficiency, removing greenhouse gases from transportation and agricultural sectors, and strengthening building codes to withstand future storms.

Rick Scott (R): No. As governor, rolled back climate change initiatives. State employees said his administration banned them from using the term "climate change." In 2021 said it is real; would focus on addressing impacts without killing the economy. Opposed both Biden's $369 billion clean energy investment and rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement.

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

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Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)
2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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