Past and present Senate candidates from Georgia: on Environment

Michelle Nunn: Preserved 85 acre marshland with conservation easements

During the 2008 economic downturn, they decided instead to preserve it with a "conservation easement contract" with a land trust--and allows them to get tax breaks for preserving the marshland.

David Perdue (R) has sought to paint Nunn as a "Washington insider" because of her and her father's connections, and slammed her for the land deal. Nunn's campaign pointed out that conservation easements are backed by politicians in both parties & that former Gov. Sonny Perdue (R), David's cousin, has easements of his own. A Nunn spokesman said, "Michelle was able to protect beautiful land in Glynn County for future generations through a program supported not just by Gov. Perdue but a broad swath of Georgia leaders including Senators Chambliss and Isakson."

Josh Lanier: Help cities with mass transit and farmers in small towns too

Vernon Jones: Capture methane gas from landfills for electricity

Johnny Isakson: Protect environment while providing for economic opportunity

We must take the next step in this positive trend towards bringing cleaner air and better health to more of our citizens. We have learned a great deal about what approaches work best, and now is the time to put those lessons to use. We should implement market based approaches to air and water quality that guarantee results while keeping utility prices affordable for Americans. [Source: candidate website]