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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Dahlin on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- I love coal and the energy sector. (Sep 2018)
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Mark Gordon on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- Crazed pursuit of 100% green energy will cripple the nation. (Mar 2021)
- Coal will help make Wyoming net negative in CO2 emissions. (Mar 2021)
- Others vilify fossil fuels--not on my watch!. (Feb 2020)
- Lower severance taxes on natural gas industry. (Feb 2020)
- Encourage sale of coal-fired power plants to keep in use. (Mar 2019)
- Coal for decades to come, so let's improve usage. (Jan 2019)
- Make Wyoming a leader in advancing carbon sequestration. (Jan 2019)
- Protect energy sources with eye on future technologies. (Sep 2018)
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Matt Mead on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor:
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- $10M prize for making a useful product from captured CO2. (Jan 2017)
- Export wind energy, build wind turbines here. (Jan 2011)
- Skeptical about man-made global warming; support oil & gas. (Jan 2011)
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Rex Rammell on Energy & Oil
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Independent Challenger:
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- Don't prioritize green energy. (Jul 2018)
- Lies about global warming will destroy our economy. (Oct 2008)
- Support all forms of energy production, especially nuclear. (Jul 2008)
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Mary Throne on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wyoming:
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- Multiple sources for energy; not an "either or" situation. (Aug 2018)
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Senate:
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John Barrasso on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Recognize the importance of domestic energy production. (Aug 2008)
- Favor investment in coal and natural gas production. (Jul 2008)
- 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)
- Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)
- Allow horizontal drilling into Alaska's Coastal Plain. (Feb 2009)
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Merav Ben-David on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Green energy can fuel Wyoming's future with good jobs. (Oct 2020)
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Liz Cheney on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- What should be done about climate change? Nothing!. (Jul 2014)
- Fight back against President Obama's war on coal. (Oct 2013)
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Michael Enzi on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator (WY):
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- 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 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)
- 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)
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Charlie Hardy on Energy & Oil
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Yana Ludwig on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- See the realities of climate disruption unflinchingly. (Sep 2019)
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Cynthia Lummis on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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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)
- Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Gary Trauner on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Wyoming U.S. Senator:
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- Diversify into renewables from coal and natural gas. (Sep 2018)
- Develop clean energy sources as an essential goal. (Feb 2018)
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Liz Cheney on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District AL):
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- What should be done about climate change? Nothing!. (Jul 2014)
- Fight back against President Obama's war on coal. (Oct 2013)
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Cynthia Lummis on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District AL):
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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)
- Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dave Freudenthal on Energy & Oil
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Democratic WY Governor:
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- Nation's first state excise tax on wind energy production. (Feb 2010)
- We have doubled the take-away capacity of natural gas. (Feb 2010)
- Link development of wind power with electrical transmission. (Jul 2006)
- Develop wind power AND its electrical transmission. (Jul 2006)
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Jim Geringer on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Expand energy infrastructure & exploration. (Jan 2001)
- 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)
- Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Joyce Jansa Corcoran on Energy & Oil
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2002 Democratic Challenger (WY):
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- No nuclear waste shipping -- look for alternative energy. (Oct 2002)
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Alan Simpson on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
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Craig Thomas on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Senator (deceased in office 2007):
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- 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)
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Nick Carter on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Clean coal can coexist with clean energy. (Sep 2008)
- Support cap-and-trade but not a long-term solution. (Sep 2008)
- Quagmire in Mideast is result of dependence on oil. (Sep 2008)
- Supports tax credit for commercial wind energy production. (Jun 2008)
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Barbara Cubin on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (WY-At-Large):
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- 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 NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- 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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Keith Goodenough on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Replace coal and oil with alternatives, eventually. (Jun 2008)
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Dale Groutage on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger:
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- Shift from foreign energy to local energy. (Jan 2006)
- Energy Blueprint for alternative energy & cars. (Jan 2006)
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Chris Rothfuss on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Explore carbon engineering; adapt infrastructure after coal. (Jan 2021)
- Encourage sale of coal-fired power plants to keep in use. (Feb 2019)
- Cap-and-trade strategy is superior to a carbon tax. (Sep 2008)
- We need coal and oil for energy independence. (Aug 2008)
- Make Wyoming a leader in energy policy. (Jun 2008)
- Leverage all resources--coal, oil, gas, wind, solar, nuclear. (Mar 2008)
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Tim Chesnut on Energy & Oil
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Democratic challenger:
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- Enhance and encourage wind and solar. (Aug 2012)
- Promote increased use of alternative fuels. (Nov 2004)
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