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Thomas Kean Jr. on Energy & Oil |
KEAN: While our nation needs to address greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, I have reservations about the Kyoto Protocol, particularly because it allows India and China, two of the world's fastest developing nations as well as the top emitters in greenhouse gasses, to pollute the environment without any penalty. However, I am pleased that our states and cities have begun phased implement of Kyoto targets, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
MENENDEZ: Global warming is more than a mere "inconvenient truth" and a threat to our environment, economy and lives. It is the issue that will define our generation's success. It's past due for America to finally ratify the Kyoto Protocol--a starting point for the international community to begin addressing this worldwide problem. Sadly, Kean fails to mention national standards to combat climate change--because Kean holds stock in Big Oil and takes their campaign contributions.
A Menendez surrogate accused Kean of profiting from high gas prices because he has investments in?and took campaign contributions from?oil companies. The skirmish shows Kean is determined to keep Menendez from having a free hand to grab publicity and trash Republicans over gas prices.
Kean supports using alternative energy sources, such as his driving a hybrid. A spokesperson said, "He doesn't have a plan right now to reduce prices. His plan is we need to have comprehensive reform, and when he gets to Washington, he'll vote for comprehensive reform." Kean also opposes drilling in ANWR.