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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
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- Liquefied natural gas is a "bridge fuel" to renewables. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Duke Aiona on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Fund alternative energy over traditional energy. (Nov 2010)
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John Carroll on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- Humans change climate, but don' regulate greenhouse gases. (Nov 2012)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- Off Fossil Fuel Act: plan to deal with climate change. (Jul 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- 2017: Short-sighted to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord. (Apr 2019)
- OFF Fossil Fuels: retrofit homes & fund new technology. (Apr 2019)
- Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Address climate change; US must lead worldwide effort. (Mar 2019)
- Silent on Green New Deal; supports push for renewables. (Mar 2019)
- No more fossil fuels for electricity by 2050. (Jan 2019)
- Tax incentives for wind, solar, biomass and wave energy. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- Use HI's solar, wind, wave, and other sustainable assets. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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David Ige on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor:
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- 30% renewable energy by 2020; carbon negative by 2045. (Jan 2020)
- 100% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2045. (Jan 2017)
- Reduce fossil fuel use; increase renewable energy. (Aug 2014)
- Tie rooftop solar into the electric grid. (Jul 2014)
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Marissa Kerns on Energy & Oil
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- For renewable energy if affordable and environmentally safe. (Aug 2018)
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Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
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John Carroll on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- Humans change climate, but don' regulate greenhouse gases. (Nov 2012)
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Ron Curtis on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Manage renewable electric power with smaller community farms. (Aug 2018)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Use HI's solar, wind, wave, and other sustainable assets. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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Mazie Hirono on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
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- Ratify Kyoto; raise CAFE and apply to SUVs. (Nov 2006)
- Increase solar power; wean ourselves from oil. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Linda Lingle on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Transformation for clean energy, not incremental change. (Nov 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Explore oil shale, solar, wind, safe nuclear, cheap hydrogen. (Jul 2018)
- Sustainable green development; reduce our carbon footprint. (Jul 2018)
- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
- Desalination plants and ocean floor flow conversion energy. (Jun 2012)
- Address global warming with cap-and-trade at state level. (Jun 2012)
- Nuclear plants and oil drilling ok, but at state level. (Jun 2012)
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House:
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Charles Djou on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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- Only environmentally-sound domestic oil, gas, & nukes. (Nov 2010)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 12 full quotes
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- Off Fossil Fuel Act: plan to deal with climate change. (Jul 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- 2017: Short-sighted to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord. (Apr 2019)
- OFF Fossil Fuels: retrofit homes & fund new technology. (Apr 2019)
- Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Address climate change; US must lead worldwide effort. (Mar 2019)
- Silent on Green New Deal; supports push for renewables. (Mar 2019)
- No more fossil fuels for electricity by 2050. (Jan 2019)
- Tax incentives for wind, solar, biomass and wave energy. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Mark Takai on Energy & Oil
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Invest in alternative energy, including wind and solar. (Nov 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Linda Lingle on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Transformation for clean energy, not incremental change. (Nov 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
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Cam Cavasso on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- Leverage wind, wave, sun and geothermal energy. (Dec 2013)
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Bob McDermott on Energy & Oil
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| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Investigate the oil companies & reinstate the CAFE standards. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
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- Use HI's solar, wind, wave, and other sustainable assets. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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Ben Cayetano on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Case on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
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- Investigate the oil companies & reinstate the CAFE standards. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Neil Abercrombie on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 19 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Liquefied natural gas is a "bridge fuel" to renewables. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Mazie Hirono on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 15 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Ratify Kyoto; raise CAFE and apply to SUVs. (Nov 2006)
- Increase solar power; wean ourselves from oil. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Patsy Mink on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
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Cynthia Thielen on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Highlights opposition to Akaka’s support of drilling ANWR. (Sep 2006)
- We’re missing the wave on ocean energy replacing oil. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES to suspend the gasoline price cap. (Mar 2006)
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Daniel Akaka on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
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- Offered hydrogen and ethanol bills for energy independence. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Daniel Inouye on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
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- Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Kai Kahele on Energy & Oil
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Use every weapon at our disposal to fight climate change. (Sep 2016)
- Work towards passage of carbon fee legislation. (Sep 2015)
- OpEd: Schatz promotes wind turbines requiring huge subsidies. (Nov 2013)
- FactCheck: Yes, 97% of Greenland ice surface melted in 2012. (Aug 2013)
- Focus on clean energy and fighting climate change. (Apr 2013)
- Clean energy with Taiwan; smart grid with Korea. (Dec 2012)
- Hawai'i is becoming an international leader in clean energy. (Nov 2012)
- Develop alternative energy to avoid melting polar ice caps. (Oct 2007)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
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