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Bob Hugin on Energy & Oil
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Climate change is human-caused, but Paris Accord is unfair
Q: Consider human activity the major factor driving climate change? Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support US participation in Paris Climate Accord despite President Trump's withdrawal?Robert Hugin (R): Mixed. "Climate change is real.
Humans play a role." Also gave $500,000 to Heritage Foundation, which rejects the significance of human-caused climate change & opposes regulations to address it. Says Paris Accord "unfairly balanced." Didn't support it as written.
Robert Menendez (D): Yes. "[W]e, as a global community, have to cut our greenhouse gas emissions & the US must be at the forefront of that effort." Called withdrawal from Paris Accord a rejection of science.
Q: Support government subsidies or
support for renewables?
Hugin: Mixed. Supports research in areas like battery technology, but not direct subsidies that pick winners & losers.
Menendez: Yes. Has supported expanding renewable energy credits by cutting oil company tax breaks.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate race
, Oct 9, 2018
Energy independence: solar & wind, plus domestic oil & gas
Bob is a strong proponent of American energy independence and supports a multi-faceted energy strategy that includes more domestic production of oil and natural gas and continued support of nuclear power, which currently provides nearly 40% of net
electricity generation. He also backs investment in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Bob opposes all drilling off the east coast. It's bad for the environment and the risk is far too high for our successful fishing and tourism industries.
Source: 2018 New Jersey Senate campaign website BobHugin.com
, Jun 21, 2018
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