State of Georgia Archives: on Energy & Oil
Amanda Swafford:
No subsidies for wind and solar
Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Swafford: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
Brian Kemp:
Radical Democrats push things like "the new green deal"
[On the Green New Deal]: "It's really the radical wing of their party that has taken control and pushed things like the new green deal and defunding the police, getting rid of school resource officers,
having government-run healthcare and really just trying to ruin our economy," Kemp said.
Source: The Red & Black blog on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race
Oct 22, 2020
Brian Kemp:
State invested in South Korean electric car battery company
State leaders are betting big on a South Korean electric vehicle battery company. Georgia invested $2.6 billion to convince the company to build their batteries in Jackson County.
It's the largest single foreign investment in state history. Governor Brian Kemp said the payout was worth it to compete with China for green energy manufacturing jobs.
Source: WSB-TV-2-Atlanta on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race
Sep 2, 2021
Dale Cardwell:
End our dependence on foreign oil with wind & solar
Q: What about suspending the gas tax?A: It’s like feeding your children candy instead of roast beef. I’ve been behind the lines of power in government. There are giant multinational corporations who tell
elected officials how they can and can’t vote. We need to start with renewable energy like wind and solar and end our dependence on foreign oil.
Source: Georgia 2008 Democratic Senate Primary Debate
Jun 30, 2008
Dale Cardwell:
Invest billions to help clean energy entrepreneurs
The most patriotic thing we could have done on September 12th would have been a move for conservation. We should have led to the way to independence on foreign oil. The oil companies own 68 million acres of leases on and offshore of the United States.
They’re making tons of money selling oil being drilled in Saudi Arabia. We need to invest billions to help clean energy entrepreneurs.
Source: Georgia 2008 Democratic Senate Primary Debate
Jun 30, 2008
David Perdue:
No subsidies for wind and solar
Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Perdue: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
David Perdue:
Support withdrawal from Paris Agreement
Q: Your opinion on climate change?Perdue: "The scientific community is not in total agreement" about human cause. Supports Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement. Opposed Obama's Clean Power Plan and limits on offshore drilling.
Supports biomass investment.
Ossoff: "Climate change is a major threat to our prosperity and our security," part of "a broader environmental and ecological crisis." Will "deliver massive federal investment in clean energy, grid infrastructure, R&D."
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Doug Collins:
Human activity is not contributing to climate change
Q: Is human activity contributing to climate change?A: No.
Q: Should we regulate greenhouse gas emissions?
A: We already have laws on the books that support regulations on greenhouse gas. I would have to review what future laws would be put on
the books before I would sign on to more. Additionally, I have signed on to the No Climate Tax Pledge authored by Americans for Prosperity. I will oppose any legislation associated with climate change that implements a net increase in government revenue.
Source: Georgia Congressional Election 2012 Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2012
Doug Collins:
Co-sponsored bills to end EPA renewable fuel program
Q: Is human-caused climate change a top priority?Doug Collins: No. Does not believe it is human- caused. Co-sponsored bills to end EPA renewable fuel program.
Kelly Loeffler: No position found.
Her company previously lobbied for cap and trade when they'd likely have gotten contracts to administer it.
Raphael Warnock: Yes. It "is not something that is coming, it is here. It is way past time for all of us to get serious."
Source: CampusElect on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Herschel Walker:
Will fight to make America energy independent once again
Gas and energy prices are skyrocketing as a result of bad Democratic energy policy decisions. If there's one thing we've learned from the past year, America cannot depend on other countries for our essential resources, including energy.
Herschel will fight to make America energy independent once again, leading to lower gas prices, more American jobs being brought back from overseas, and stronger national security.
Source: 2022 Georgia Senate campaign website TeamHerschel.com
Apr 20, 2022
Herschel Walker:
China and Russia not thinking about Green New Deal
His thoughts on energy policy: "They're giving our energy away to people that don't like us" and "China and Russia's not thinking about this Green New Deal."
He suggested that Democratic energy policies were the reason for high gas prices and food-supply chain issues.
Source: The Bulwark on 2022 Georgia Senate race
May 9, 2022
Hunter Hill:
Supports traditional energy production AND alternatives
Hill supports the following principles regarding Energy Issues- Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- Support increased production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil, etc).
Source: Georgia Congressional 2008 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2008
Jim Barksdale:
Irresponsible to refute evidence of man-made climate change
Climate change is a reality and if left unchecked, rising ocean tides will harm Georgia's Atlantic coast and threaten our state's robust tourism and shipping industries. It is grossly irresponsible that so many elected leaders in the
Washington crowd listen to special interests and their lobbyists to refute the scientific evidence of man-made climate change in exchange for campaign cash to fuel their reelection campaigns at the expense of the people.
Jim believes we have to seek a clean energy future both for the future of our economy and the health of our planet.
Using an "all of the above" energy portfolio that includes nuclear power while renewable technologies develop and become cheaper,
Jim supports targeted investments to develop technologies that can help create good paying jobs in Georgia and solve our energy needs.
Source: 2016 Georgia Senate campaign website JimBarksdale.com
Aug 8, 2016
Jim Martin:
Supports cap and trade system to reduce carbon emissions
It's a shame the Senate didn't vote for a cap and trade system for carbon emissions. The Republicans blocked that issue.
We need to look at the U.S. as a leader on this issue. We can solve this problem for the world and it's a great opportunity for new economic development.
Source: Georgia 2008 Democratic Senate Primary Debate
Jun 30, 2008
Jon Ossoff:
Human-driven climate change threatens global prosperity
There is a clear scientific consensus that climate change is driven by human activity and that it threatens global prosperity, health, and security. This is not just the opinion of activists; it is the studied conclusion of our country's distinguished
scientists. Our military and intelligence agencies agree. Jon will oppose efforts to undo the climate change agreement reached last year in Paris and will work to make the United States a global leader against climate change.
Source: 2017 Georgia House campaign website, ElectJon.com
Apr 21, 2017
Jon Ossoff:
Climate change is a major threat, invest in clean energy
Q: Your opinion on climate change?Ossoff: "Climate change is a major threat to our prosperity and our security," part of "a broader environmental and ecological crisis." Will "deliver massive federal investment in clean energy, grid infrastructure,
R&D."
Perdue: "The scientific community is not in total agreement" about human cause. Supports Trump withdrawal from Paris Agreement. Opposed Obama's Clean Power Plan and limits on offshore drilling. Supports biomass investment.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Kelly Loeffler:
Insidious socialism like Green New Deal attacks liberty
Socialism, and its societal and financial costs, is a very real threat to the freedoms that allow us to prosper as a country. The Green New Deal and Medicare for All represent insidious attacks on the unparalleled liberty that we as
Americans enjoy today--and that others in countries around the world are fighting to gain. The radical left doesn't know or care how many jobs or dollars their government takeovers will cost.
Source: Bluffton Today on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
Dec 30, 2019
Matt Lieberman:
Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
We need to protect our environment, seize this last moment of opportunity to avoid irreversible damage, and
I'm in favor of policies that will get us to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Const. on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
Oct 3, 2019
Michelle Nunn:
Move forward on Keystone pipeline
Q. Where do you stand on the Keystone pipeline?
A: I have studied it and I do believe it's something we should move forward with based upon the practical economic imperatives, energy independence and also that many of the environmental concerns have been addressed.
Source: Time Magazine interview on 2014 Georgia Senate race
Mar 6, 2014
Paul Broun:
No subsidies for wind and solar
Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Broun: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
Rand Knight:
Biofuels & clean green jobs
My central plan revolves around energy, environment and economy. I will sponsor legislation for biofuels from agricultural waste, the retrofitting of municipal buildings to increase water and electrical efficiency, and the development of renewable energy
This newly implemented infrastructure will foster energy independence that puts money back into our economy, providing clean, green jobs. Additionally, we will no longer need to entangle ourselves in the politics of foreign oil.
Source: Georgia Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
Jul 2, 2008
Rand Knight:
Tackle energy dependence to reduce terrorist support
We've got to tackle the energy challenge; get off our dependence on foreign oil; and choke off the support we're giving to terrorists in the Middle East. If we invest in clean, renewable energy, we can create jobs & cut energy costs. We're talking about
more than the price at the tank but also the price of makeup & plastics. Everything we touch somehow involves the cost of energy. If we tackle these energy problems we will reward ourselves with national security and economic security here in Georgia.
Source: Georgia 2008 Democratic Senate Primary Debate
Jun 30, 2008
Raphael Warnock:
Climate change is here, way past time to get serious
Q: Is human-caused climate change a top priority?Raphael Warnock: Yes. It "is not something that is coming, it is here. It is way past time for all of us to get serious."
Kelly Loeffler: No position found. Her company previously lobbied for cap and trade when they'd likely have gotten contracts to administer it.
Source: CampusElect on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Rick Allen:
No government funding for wind & solar
Q: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible?
Allen: Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
Rick Allen:
Substantial increases in drilling for American oil
As the demand for energy grows greater, our resources remain stagnant. For too long, America has relied on other nations for its energy needs. Now, with instability in the Middle East and an increasing threat from rogue nations like
Iran, the harnessing of American energy is more important than ever before. If elected to Congress, I'll push for a comprehensive energy plan that includes substantial increases in drilling for American oil.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com
Nov 4, 2014
Shane Hazel:
No government funding for renewable energy
Q: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?A: No.
Q: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
A: No. The government being the largest polluters on
earth should never have been allowed any control over the environment. Control over land and their environments should be decentralized to the states and the people where it belongs.
Source: 2020 PVS Political Courage Test on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Sep 1, 2020
Sonny Perdue:
Commercial clean energy grants for solar, wind & geothermal
On Earth Day 2009, Governor Sonny Perdue signed House Bill 473, legislation creating a commercial clean energy grant program for solar, wind, energy efficiency and geothermal heat pump projects. The grant program will be administered by the Georgia
Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) and is contingent upon the availability of federal stimulus dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)."HB 473 provides Georgia companies with additional incentives for investing in
energy efficiency and renewable energy," said Governor Perdue. "These clean energy grants will also help the private sector meet the state's goal of reducing energy consumption by 15 percent."
Governor Perdue has committed all state agencies to reduce
energy consumption per square foot in state facilities 15 percent below FY2007 levels by 2020. The Governor also challenged Georgia's citizens, businesses and local governments to match the state's effort.
Source: Press release on Georgia Legislative voting records on HB473
Apr 22, 2009
Stacey Abrams:
Clean energy key to jobs & innovation
With the right policies, Georgia can lead the Southeast in advanced energy jobs. As Governor, Stacey will work with public and private partners to create new jobs in infrastructure, clean energy, biotech and agritech,
as well as expand broadband to connect our communities to the Internet. We can train our students in growing fields like energy engineering, sustainability science and build an energy innovation ecosystem across the state.
Source: 2018 Georgia Governor website StaceyAbrams.com
Aug 17, 2017
Ted Terry:
Commitment to 100% clean energy transition
We made a commitment to 100% clean energy transition. Our goal is to do over several hundred energy-efficient retrofits for low income and fixed income units that are aging. Basically, upgrade the buildings to be as energy efficient as possible.
I love the Green New Deal for its energy and public housing plan. If you just improve the housing stock by making utility bills more affordable, you make housing more affordable and we reduce our carbon emissions.
Source: Under the Radar Mag on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Dec 19, 2019
Ted Terry:
Climate change is personal because I'm 36, will be around
Terry said that addressing environmental issues is one of the reasons he got involved in politics.
"I'm 36 years old, the threat of climate change and global warming over the next 50 years is a real threat to me," Terry said. "Because I'll be alive, I'll be around these next 50 years and have to deal with it..."
Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting on 2020 Georgia Senate race
Jul 24, 2019
Teresa Tomlinson:
Clean economy will create jobs, lower energy costs
- I support a new, clean economy for our state and our nation because it will create millions of jobs as we: 1) construct a new power grid; 2) manufacture turbines and solar energy equipment; 3) expand rail lines and energy efficient
transportation infrastructure; and 4) develop programs for replacing lead pipes and weatherizing homes, among other opportunities. A new, clean economy will also lower energy costs for all Americans.
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I support the Climate Action Now Act, which seeks to compel the current administration to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.
- I support extending federal Investment Tax Credit for Georgia solar power deployment.
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I support extending the federal sales tax credit for electric vehicles and reinstating a Georgia sales tax credit for alternative fueled vehicles to improve our air quality.
Source: 2020 Georgia Senate campaign website, TeresaTomlinson.com
Jan 12, 2020
Terry Branstad:
Expand and protect American energy resources
Jack Hatch, the Democratic candidate for governor, says it is "disturbing" that Governor Branstad returned a federal grant that was to be used to find ways to help the solar energy industry grow in Iowa. "Not to be controlled by the special interests of
the utility companies that pressured his department to return the million dollar grant," Hatch says. "That in itself shows the interests of this governor, not so much in really renewable energy, but protecting the larger corporations at the expense of
the smaller producers and the individual homeowners that could benefit dramatically from this."A spokesman for Governor Branstad issued a written statement: "Jack Hatch can continue to bloviate from the sidelines, but all Iowans know that the
Branstad-Reynolds administration has fought to expand and protect American energy resources so that Iowans have cheaper costs at the pump, their homes and their businesses," said Tommy Schultz, Branstad-Reynolds communications director.
Source: Radio Iowa on 2014 Georgia governor race
Jul 21, 2014
Valencia Stovall:
Federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions
Q: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
A: Yes. Our climate is too important to every person and should be regulated so that uniformity is taking place.
Source: 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate PVS Political Courage Test
Oct 10, 2020
Vernon Jones:
Supports cap-and-trade, but also domestic oil
Jones supports the following principles regarding Environment and Energy Issues:- Support domestic oil exploration in areas that are currently restricted.
- Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels.
- Support the use of
ethanol as an alternative fuel.
- Allow energy producers to trade pollution credits under "cap and trade" laws.
- Support international voluntary emission targets to limit global warming.
Source: Georgia Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test
Jul 2, 2008
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