State of Pennsylvania secondary Archives: on Environment
Brendan Boyle:
Member of the "Green Dog" Caucus of environmentalists
I am proud to have a 100% pro-environment voting record (source Sierra Club and Clean Water Action, 2012). For my entire legislative career, I have been a member of the "Green Dog" Caucus, a group of the most environmentally conscious legislators.
It is time for Congress to wake up and make protecting the environment a national priority.
Source: 2014 Pennsylvania House campaign website, VoteBoyle.com
Oct 10, 2014
Dwight Evans:
Government should promote locally raised food
Nationally, there is a movement toward consuming locally raised foods. Examples of policies to promote local food sources include:- Farm-to-school programs--involving students in gardening & serving local foods in school lunchrooms.
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Local food procurement for schools, hospitals, jails, and other institutions. The federal government can incentivize local procurement by such anchor institutions.
- Urban agriculture-We can ensure that zoning and other barriers to urban agriculture
are erased to benefit existing and would-be farmers within city limits. To accomplish this, the City should spend money each year acquiring properties for conversion into community gardens.
- Farmers Markets--identifying "food deserts" and working
with local leaders and farmers to establish farmers markets in these locations.
- Neighborhood Gardens--We can identify vacant lots or those with derelict properties that can be converted to neighborhood gardens.
Source: 2016 Pennsylvania House campaign website DwightEvans.com
Nov 8, 2016
Dwight Evans:
More urban trees; more urban parks
Clean air, room to run, space to think--people need these things, too, to lead and happy and productive lives. Our cities need to be places full of these opportunities, as well. Here's what Dwight Evans thinks we can do:-
Expand city park accessibility. Strategically put new parks where the people are, using GIS mapping technology and a "six-block criterion," so all residents live within six blocks of a park (or approximately 1/3 mile).
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Create a parklet program: create seasonal patio-like little parks out of two existing parking spaces in commercial areas during the Spring and summer months.
- Plant more trees.
Pennsylvania's TreeVitalize Program is a model for a concentrated tree planting effort, working with communities to plant over 350,000 trees in 14 metropolitan areas.
Source: 2016 Pennsylvania House campaign website DwightEvans.com
Nov 8, 2016
Ken Krawchuk:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Support. There is no constitutional authority for the EPA (or many other federal agencies) to enter the states.
Source: OnTheIssues interview: 2018 Pennsylvania Governor candidate
May 18, 2018
Joe Schiavoni:
$100M to address water quality with sewer improvements
Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni introduced Senate Joint Resolution 4 (SJR 4), a bipartisan resolution to address water quality issues and create jobs throughout Ohio. The resolution would permit the state to issue bonds for sewer and water capital
improvements for municipal corporations, counties, townships and other governmental entities. The resolution is identical to Senator Schiavoni's widely supported Senate Joint Resolution 3, which received hearings--but no vote--in the 131st General
Assembly.If Ohio voters approve this resolution, the General Assembly would be able to authorize up to $100 million per fiscal year over a 10-year period for sewer and water capital improvements, for a total investment of $1 billion.
This plan would not raise taxes.
"Ohio's underground infrastructure is deteriorating rapidly," said Leader Schiavoni. "Current funding sources cannot keep up with the rising costs of critical infrastructure maintenance and upgrades.."
Source: OhioSenate.gov on Pennsylvania voting record SJR4
Mar 2, 2017
Josh Shapiro:
Fought rolling back critical environmental protections
Josh has worked to safeguard Pennsylvanians' constitutional rights to clean air and pure water, cracking down on companies who recklessly endanger our communities and fighting efforts to roll back critical environmental protections. Following a two-year
Grand Jury investigation, Josh criminally charged multiple fracking companies for repeated violations of Pennsylvania law, detailing the systemic failure of the state government and the fracking industry to protect health and safety.
Source: 2021 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website JoshShapiro.org
Nov 25, 2021
Katie McGinty:
Chaired Pres. Clinton's Council on Environmental Quality
Former Vice President Al Gore waded into the Pennsylvania governor's race Wednesday, endorsing Katie McGinty in the crowded Democratic primary. McGinty worked with Gore when she served the Clinton White House as chairwoman of the Council on Environmental
Quality, as well as a staffer for then-Sen. Gore and his 2000 presidential campaign."I strongly endorse Katie McGinty for governor," Gore said in a statement released by McGinty's campaign. "She shares my belief that we can build a better country
and improve the lives of hard-working families. Katie has always viewed environmental challenges as economic opportunities. She knows how to create jobs--while protecting the environment. And she has the intellect, leadership skills, and optimistic,
can-do attitude to build a better and more prosperous Pennsylvania."
Aside from a five-year stint atop the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, McGinty's political resume draws largely from her work with Gore and in the White House.
Source: Politico.com on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race
Feb 20, 2014
Tom Corbett:
PA rivers are precious for generating many jobs
If our country is a living body, these rivers are its veins. They connect our cities through industry. That's why we need to maintain them, to develop them, to recognize them as the lifeline they are. These rivers aren't just flowing bodies of water.
They are a ceaseless creator of jobs. In the 12-county area around Pittsburgh, the estimate of jobs dependent on inland shipping is 45,000. Indirectly, the estimate runs to 217,000 jobs.
Source: Pennsylvania 2011 gubernatorial press release #2985
Oct 21, 2011
Tom Corbett:
End the inheritance tax on family farm land
Our agriculture exports now approach $1.7 billion dollars annually. Farming in Pennsylvania is a business but it remains, inherently, a family business. Centuries ago families who left their native countries began farming the fields of William Penn's
colony. Today, their descendants do the same. Every time a plow cuts into the soil of Pennsylvania, it deepens the roots of our heritage. We must keep it that way.That is why we worked together last year to end the inheritance tax on family farm land.
The value of land for housing and commercial centers is very high. The value of the tradition and contribution of agriculture on that same land is beyond calculation. No farming family should have to bury their father or mother and their way of life at
the same time. Nor should we lose our farm land to uncontrolled development. That is why my budget contains more than $35 million dollars to fund the nation's best farmland preservation program.
Source: 2013 State of the State speech to Pennsylvania Legislature
Feb 5, 2013
Josh Shapiro:
False choice between protecting jobs and protecting planet
This budget improves air quality testing, increases dam inspections, safeguards water quality, and more. It invests in DEP's ability to not only protect our environment, but to process applications and get back to businesses sooner and with more
certainty. We must reject the false choice between projecting jobs and protecting our planet. I believe we can do both.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to Pennsylvania legislature
Mar 7, 2023
John Fetterman:
Focus on green businesses; create green jobs
As mayor of Braddock, Fetterman led the economic revitalization of the city and worked to make green businesses and programs a central focus of that effort. He also launched a green-jobs summer training program for youth, created more outdoor spaces
for the community, and helped to create green jobs by enticing an alternative energy company to town.
He was elected lieutenant governor in 2018 and is committed to fighting for climate, justice, jobs, and democracy. A strong advocate for climate change, Fetterman has testified in front of
Congress on behalf of climate change legislation.As a senator, Fetterman remains committed to holding polluters accountable while working to combat climate change and environmental injustice.
Source: LCV Bio on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race
Jul 19, 2023
Bob Casey:
Regulating auto emissions; conserve at-risk wildlife species
Environment : Loosen or tighten environmental regulations?- Bob Casey (D): Tighten. Supports "regulation of natural gas extraction, as well as disclosure of chemicals involved in the process." "Responsible fracking"
should be "regulated and closely monitored to protect our communities." Opposed prohibiting the EPA from regulating auto emissions. Supports conservation of at-risk wildlife species.
- David McCormick (R):
Loosen. "We should remove Biden's constraints on new oil and gas projects on federal lands." "We don't have to choose between clean energy and economic development--that's a false
tradeoff." "Tapping into Pennsylvania's abundant natural resources" can be done "while still protecting the environment."
Source: Guides.vote candidate survey: 2024 Pennsylvania Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
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