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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Energy & Oil
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Spencer Cox on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Support driverless vehicles, mass transit. (Jun 2019)
- There's very clear evidence of climate change. (Aug 2018)
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Gary Herbert on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor:
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- Make commuting by transit as easy as commuting by car. (Jan 2020)
- State can set example on green energy. (Jan 2019)
- Utah is energy-independent; now export oil & nuclear. (Jan 2011)
- Develop natural gas resources while protecting local culture. (Jan 2010)
- No importation of foreign nuclear waste into Utah. (Jan 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Hughes on Energy & Oil
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Energy & Oil
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Growing concern over environmental impacts of coal. (Apr 2020)
- Energy subsidies don't work & we can no longer afford them. (Sep 2011)
- Wean ourselves from heroin-like addiction to foreign oil. (Sep 2011)
- Gas is $13/gal if we count cost of troop deployments. (Sep 2011)
- Make Utah the premier destination for renewable energy. (Jan 2009)
- Congress should cap greenhouse-gas pollution. (Nov 2007)
- Lead US in alternative sources for energy and efficiency. (Nov 2003)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Energy & Oil
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Green energy and energy independence will lead to good jobs. (Oct 2020)
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Mike Weinholtz on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Foolish to think coal & oil will continue to power the globe. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Energy & Oil
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- No subsidies for green energy; don't pick winners & losers. (Feb 2018)
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Misty Snow on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Directly tax coal, to fund solar and wind. (Aug 2016)
- Opposes restricting domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Supports developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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- Promote clean air and clean energy. (Feb 2018)
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
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John Curtis on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Mia Love on Energy & Oil
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Ben McAdams on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Supports an all-of-the-above energy portfolio. (May 2020)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Chris Stewart on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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- Allow drilling on public lands, under state control. (Nov 2012)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Energy & Oil
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar. (Feb 2012)
- Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (Feb 2012)
- Those who push coal are the enemy. (Dec 2009)
- Goal of 21% GHG reduction by 2012; accomplished 31% in 2006. (Feb 2007)
- All buildings using city funds must be LEED-certified. (Feb 2007)
- $9,000 solar array for Salt Palace Expansion. (Sep 2006)
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Vaughn Cook on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Energy & Oil
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Orrin Hatch on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Eliminate Kyoto Accords and implement more local control. (Jan 2000)
- Revoke Kyoto Accords as environmental extremism. (Dec 1999)
- Supports alternative fuels to meet EPA air standards. (May 1999)
- Focus on market incentives to foster alternative fuels. (May 1999)
- Tax credits for electric cars, alternative fuels & stations. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO 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 YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Jan 2016)
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Mitt Romney on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Ending government leasing, Keystone pipeline costs jobs. (Jan 2021)
- Obama cut in half the number of drilling permits/licenses. (Oct 2012)
- Energy prices have gone up since Obama took office. (Oct 2012)
- $2.8B oil subsidy better than $90B green energy for losers. (Oct 2012)
- North American energy independence in 8 years. (Sep 2012)
- No consensus on extent of global warming or human activity. (Sep 2012)
- $90B on green energy is better spent on private research. (Sep 2012)
- With Canada & Mexico,2020 North American energy independence. (Sep 2012)
- Use all energy sources, without stifling energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Feds take 307 days to permit oil drilling; states take 10. (Sep 2012)
- Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011)
- Reduce dependence on oil, not just on foreign oil. (Nov 2011)
- Compensate Nevada for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. (Oct 2011)
- Climate change is occurring, with SOME human contribution. (Mar 2010)
- No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad. (Mar 2010)
- Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports. (Mar 2010)
- They don’t call it “America warming” but “global warming”. (Jan 2008)
- Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax. (Jan 2008)
- $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology. (Jan 2008)
- Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (Jan 2008)
- Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
- Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal. (Oct 2007)
- The time for true energy independence has come. (Aug 2007)
- Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007)
- No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
- Big Oil should reinvest profits in oil refineries. (Jun 2007)
- No-regrets policy: energy independence and CO2 reduction. (May 2007)
- Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
- Can’t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)
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Jason Chaffetz on Energy & Oil
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
- Sponsored bill to list GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
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Jim Matheson on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO 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 NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO 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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Energy & Oil
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Olene Walker on Energy & Oil
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Merrill Cook on Energy & Oil
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| 2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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Merrill Cook on Energy & Oil
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| Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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Paul Van Dam on Energy & Oil
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Focus on finding sources of clean energy. (Oct 2004)
- America must develop alternative energy sources. (Jul 2004)
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Enid Waldholtz on Energy & Oil
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Pete Ashdown on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger:
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- R&D to wean America off addiction to oil. (Jun 2006)
- R&D to wean America off addiction to oil. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- In favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO 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 YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
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Jason Chaffetz on Energy & Oil
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
- Sponsored bill to list GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
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Sam Granato on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Increased liability for oil companies involved in disasters. (Jun 2010)
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James Hansen on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
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Scott Howell on Energy & Oil
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Develop and use alternative fuels. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Energy & Oil
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Develop our own resources in this country. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Lee on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- I believe that there is global warming. (Jun 2013)
- Drill ANWR; lease shale oil lands; develop clean coal. (Jul 2010)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
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Blake Moore on Energy & Oil
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Burgess Owens on Energy & Oil
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