Eric Fingerhut on Environment

Bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment

Future generations deserve to inherit the cleanest environment we can provide. Economic development does not have to come at the expense of our environment; we do not have to choose between dirty air or dirty water and jobs.ÿ Ohio and the nation need policies that will bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment.ÿThis is achievable if our leaders would stop fighting yesterday's battles and start focusing on the future.ÿ Source: Campaign website, FingerhutForSenate.com May 11, 2004

Aggressive effort to increase clean air

Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
Q: Do you support state funding for open space preservation? A: Yes.

Fingerhut says, "I support an aggressive effort to increase clean air standard in Ohio." Source: Ohio State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Nov 5, 2002

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