The Salt Lake Tribune: on Energy & Oil
Harry Reid:
More energy efficiency, no drilling in ANWR
The Senate is expected to reorganize itself upon returning from its Memorial Day recess [as a result of Jim Jeffords' resignation from the GOP]. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the change will be abrupt, broad, and deep: The Republican-led
Senate dwelt on tax cuts, energy production, and Bush-style education reform. The Democratic-led Senate is likely to shift the focus to health care, energy efficiency, and Ted Kennedy-style education priorities. Democratic Whip Harry Reid (D, NV) said
the agenda is likely to include a minimum wage increase, a prescription drug benefit as part of Medicare, and energy initiatives excluding drilling in ANWR but including conservation measures and some relief for California. Democrats plan to give new
impetus to election law reforms and will lean on the House to act soon on campaign finance legislation, Reid said. Democrats also intend to push for privacy initiatives and to propose modest and as yet undefined gun control measures.
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune, p. A-6
May 28, 2001
Jon Huntsman:
Congress should cap greenhouse-gas pollution
Huntsman appeared in a new TV ad urging Congress to act on climate change. The commercial, sponsored by the conservation group Environmental Defense, says states have taken action to help reduce pollution that leads to global warming.Huntsman appears
in the 30-second commercial along with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), and Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT), who take turns finishing each other's statements:
- Schwarzenegger starts off saying that climate change "is a test of leadership."
- "Now
it's time for Congress to act by capping greenhouse-gas pollution," Huntsman says.
- "We're leading," Schweitzer says. "Now it's their turn," Schwarzenegger finishes.
Huntsman's office issued a statement: "We are already wrestling with the
critical issue of greenhouse-gas emissions. This ad is an effort to encourage congressional action, which is imperative to a nationwide, comprehensive approach to clean our air and create new economic-development opportunities for our state and nation."
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune, "Huntsman appears in climate ad"
Nov 16, 2007
Jon Huntsman:
Growing concern over environmental impacts of coal
Huntsman said investing in a deep water terminal was an "audacious goal" on the part of state lawmakers but warned that the "headwinds against coal are strong." "There has been little interest from investors in coal port infrastructure," he
wrote. "Capital is a coward and investors around the world are reading the signs that show growing concern over the environmental impacts of coal."
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2020 Utah Governor race
Apr 18, 2020
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