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Scott McAdams on Energy & Oil
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Unequivocally in support of offshore drilling
On the issue of offshore drilling, McAdams said he unequivocally was in support of it, and that it is in fact the most environmentally conscientious choice due to the high drilling operations standards in the US, as opposed to other places in the world
where the country turns to for oil. McAdams added that as a candidate he had drafted a letter to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar asking him to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling, noting that the jobs are vitally important to state residents.
When the topic turned to regional hydroelectric projects, McAdams said the most important
goal was to aid local communities in getting affordable energy, and that he would fight for federal funding.
Miller agreed that energy projects needed to move forward, but that federal regulatory burdens would make projects less likely to happen.
Source: Capital City Weekly coverage of 2010 Alaska Senate debate
Sep 22, 2010
Develop resources using highest environmental standards
As a former deckhand in Alaska's commercial fishing sector, I will fight to ensure that Alaska's natural resources remain the green choice in a global marketplace. As years of wrong-headed policy has shipped too many
American jobs overseas, it is important to remember that the natural resources that fuel foreign produced goods and services are often extracted under the worst environmental conditions.
While American's have stood to protect our environment nationally, we have not decreased our demand on the environment globally. As your next US Senator, I will work to ensure that
Alaska's natural resources are developed using the highest environmental standards in the world and are promoted as the green choice in the American marketplace while creating new jobs for Alaskans.
Source: Campaign website, www.scottmcadams.org, "Issues"
Aug 11, 2010
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