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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Promote alternative fuels and renewable energy. (Nov 2002)
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Christine Hallquist on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Supports Solar Pathways plan of 90% renewable energy by 2050. (Sep 2018)
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Rebecca Holcombe on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Climate change is here, renewable energy is our future. (Mar 2020)
- Will move us to a sustainable, green energy future. (Jan 2020)
- Address climate change. (Jul 2019)
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Sue Minter on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Keep electric rates low to compete in New England. (Oct 2016)
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Phil Scott on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Use funds to help Vermonters purchase electric vehicles. (Jan 2020)
- $1.5M in rebates for 50,000 electric cars by 2025. (Jan 2019)
- Tax holiday on hybrids, electric vehicles, & green products. (Jan 2017)
- Combat climate change & reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. (Sep 2016)
- Supports renewable energy investment. (Nov 2010)
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Shap Smith on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- More programs for LIHEAP and home weatherization. (Mar 2013)
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Keith Stern on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Goal to convert to 75% renewable energy will hurt Vermont. (Sep 2018)
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David Zuckerman on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Put $20 million more into weatherization. (Oct 2020)
- Invest in renewable energy; Vermont has lost jobs. (Oct 2020)
- Work toward renewable, sustainable energy as primary sources. (Apr 2020)
- Encourage alternatives to single-use vehicles. (Apr 2020)
- Fund alternative energy; end funding for traditional energy. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Ridge lines threatened by industrial wind power projects. (Oct 2012)
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Scott Milne on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Stop subsidizing expensive energy like wind & solar. (Nov 2014)
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Brooke Paige on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Develop alternative energy if affordable and reliable. (Aug 2018)
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Bernie Sanders on Energy & Oil
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Fossil fuel profit is a moral issue. (Feb 2020)
- Would reinstate LED lightbulb rule, encourage use. (Sep 2019)
- Scientists say "12 years before damage is irreversible". (Jun 2019)
- Keep US in Paris Climate Agreement & increase targets. (Apr 2019)
- No more debate on climate change; it's here & costs $100Bs. (Nov 2018)
- Rising oceans creating world's first "climate refugees". (Aug 2017)
- Pushed energy efficiency block grants. (Nov 2016)
- Inexpensive Venezuelan oil donated to low-income Vermonters. (Nov 2016)
- 2015 & 2016 were hottest years on record: debate is over. (Nov 2016)
- Need revolution to move away from coal and oil. (Mar 2016)
- I oppose fracking; anyone who says it is safe is wrong. (Mar 2016)
- Climate change partly causes rise of terrorist groups. (Nov 2015)
- Address climate change so we can leave planet to our kids. (Oct 2015)
- Climate change is a moral issue: tax on carbon. (Oct 2015)
- Opposed Keystone Pipeline from day one. (Oct 2015)
- Combat climate skeptics with overwhelming evidence. (Sep 2015)
- Keystone pipeline transports the dirtiest fossil fuel. (Sep 2015)
- Charge companies for carbon emissions; then fund renewables. (Apr 2015)
- Transform to sustainable system & away from fossil fuels. (Mar 2015)
- Weatherize millions of homes and buildings. (Jan 2015)
- Gas tax increases are regressive. (Jun 1997)
Green New Deal
- Transform our energy system, as quickly as we humanly can. (Mar 2020)
- Government loans to help people erect solar panels. (Sep 2019)
- Need to be fervent if we care about our children. (Jul 2019)
- Not enough to beat Trump; must beat fossil fuel industry. (May 2019)
- End fossil fuel; move toward wind and solar. (Apr 2019)
- Co-sponsor of Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
- Transform our energy system away from fossil fuel. (Feb 2019)
- We have 12 years to transform to sustainable energy. (Feb 2019)
- Climate change is issue for entire international community. (Sep 2017)
- Cut carbon 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. (Nov 2016)
- Job training for transition to green energy. (Nov 2016)
- Massive and sustained investment in sustainable energy. (Nov 2016)
- Tax carbon, methane, and other greenhouse gases. (Jul 2016)
Voting Record
- Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- End fracking in the US. (Mar 2016)
- 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 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)
- 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)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Lawrence Zupan on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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Peter Welch on Energy & Oil
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Democrat:
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- Global warming is real, is accelerating, & is human-caused. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Sponsored bill to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Energy & Oil
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Energy & Oil
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Republican VT Governor:
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- Steadily increase energy from clean, renewable sources. (Jul 2006)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Bruce Lisman on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Moratorium on industrial scale solar and wind projects. (Mar 2016)
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Peter Shumlin on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Energy projects statewide: reduce consumption & create jobs. (Jul 2011)
- Supports carbon cap & green jobs. (Jul 2011)
- Move off our addiction to oil. (Nov 2010)
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Jim Jeffords on Energy & Oil
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Permanent protection for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES 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 YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO 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 YES 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 climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Jack McMullen on Energy & Oil
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Energy & Oil
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Wean off fossil fuels; start new nuclear plants. (Sep 2010)
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Larry Drown on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger:
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- Don’t drill for oil in our national parks. (Jun 2006)
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Daniel Freilich on Energy & Oil
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Getting off carbon is red, white, and blue, not just green. (Aug 2010)
- Seek alternatives to coal & oil. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger:
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- Drill ANWR; develop coal & oil. (Aug 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Study & implement hydrogen cars & eco-friendly products. (Oct 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Human-caused climate change is accelerating. (Sep 2016)
- 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 YES 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 YES 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 YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO 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 YES 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)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Bernie Sanders on Energy & Oil
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Fossil fuel profit is a moral issue. (Feb 2020)
- Would reinstate LED lightbulb rule, encourage use. (Sep 2019)
- Scientists say "12 years before damage is irreversible". (Jun 2019)
- Keep US in Paris Climate Agreement & increase targets. (Apr 2019)
- No more debate on climate change; it's here & costs $100Bs. (Nov 2018)
- Rising oceans creating world's first "climate refugees". (Aug 2017)
- Pushed energy efficiency block grants. (Nov 2016)
- Inexpensive Venezuelan oil donated to low-income Vermonters. (Nov 2016)
- 2015 & 2016 were hottest years on record: debate is over. (Nov 2016)
- Need revolution to move away from coal and oil. (Mar 2016)
- I oppose fracking; anyone who says it is safe is wrong. (Mar 2016)
- Climate change partly causes rise of terrorist groups. (Nov 2015)
- Address climate change so we can leave planet to our kids. (Oct 2015)
- Climate change is a moral issue: tax on carbon. (Oct 2015)
- Opposed Keystone Pipeline from day one. (Oct 2015)
- Combat climate skeptics with overwhelming evidence. (Sep 2015)
- Keystone pipeline transports the dirtiest fossil fuel. (Sep 2015)
- Charge companies for carbon emissions; then fund renewables. (Apr 2015)
- Transform to sustainable system & away from fossil fuels. (Mar 2015)
- Weatherize millions of homes and buildings. (Jan 2015)
- Gas tax increases are regressive. (Jun 1997)
Green New Deal
- Transform our energy system, as quickly as we humanly can. (Mar 2020)
- Government loans to help people erect solar panels. (Sep 2019)
- Need to be fervent if we care about our children. (Jul 2019)
- Not enough to beat Trump; must beat fossil fuel industry. (May 2019)
- End fossil fuel; move toward wind and solar. (Apr 2019)
- Co-sponsor of Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
- Transform our energy system away from fossil fuel. (Feb 2019)
- We have 12 years to transform to sustainable energy. (Feb 2019)
- Climate change is issue for entire international community. (Sep 2017)
- Cut carbon 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. (Nov 2016)
- Job training for transition to green energy. (Nov 2016)
- Massive and sustained investment in sustainable energy. (Nov 2016)
- Tax carbon, methane, and other greenhouse gases. (Jul 2016)
Voting Record
- Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- End fracking in the US. (Mar 2016)
- 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 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)
- 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)
- Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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