Marc Scaringi on Energy & Oil

Make Pennsylvania energy independent via Marcellus Shale

Marc Scaringi, an attorney from Harrisburg, said, "We have to make Pennsylvania energy independent" and many of the other candidates expressed similar positions.

Tim Burns said that becoming energy independent is one of the best things we can do to get our economy back on track, and would be better for the economy than the stimulus package.

Responsibly explore domestic sources of energy

The Bush EPA correctly took the position that the Clean Air Act is concerned about substances polluting the air, not allegedly warming it and that if Congress intended for the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions it would have said so, but did not.

Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures.

The Contract from America, clause 2. Reject Cap & Trade:

Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation's global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures.

Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low.

The Contract from America, clause 8. Pass an 'All-of-the-Above' Energy Policy:

Authorize the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries and reduce regulatory barriers to all other fo