Jim Holt on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger for Senate (AR)

Support alternative fuels but with free market

Q: Do you support or oppose replacing coal & oil with alternatives?

A: Support alternative fuels, but let free market take its course. Do not mandate from the Federal Government

Source: Email interview on 2010 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Apr 21, 2010

Drilling for oil in Alaska won’t cause environmental damage

Holt said he supports drilling for oil in Alaska and believes it can be done without causing environmental damage. Source: AR Senate Debate in Arkansas News Bureau Oct 29, 2004

Support tax incentives for R&D of energy sources

I will support federal efforts to encourage more development of traditional energy sources with tax incentives, but not with additional government spending. Nor with anything which would create another level of expensive bureaucracy. By using tax incentives, private industries would be motivated to develop more traditional energy resources. However, I would also encourage more research and development of alternative energy sources. Source: Campaign website, JimHolt.us, “Issues” Jul 12, 2004

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