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Justin Amash on Energy & Oil
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| Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 10 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Loves wind, solar, and nuclear, via private companies. (May 2020)
- Voted no on Keystone pipeline for favoring special interests. (Feb 2015)
- No energy taxes, subsidies, or regulations. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- 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)
- 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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Joe Biden on Energy & Oil
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| Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 66 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Convened "climate world summit"; cut US emissions in half. (Apr 2021)
- Appoint Special Envoy for Climate; recognize climate crisis. (Jan 2021)
- My plan fights climate change and creates jobs. (Oct 2020)
- I support the Biden Plan, not the Green New Deal. (Sep 2020)
- When I hear global warming, I think jobs. (Sep 2020)
- Climate change not only a crisis but an enormous opportunity. (Aug 2020)
- Transition to renewable energy; allow fracking for now. (Jun 2020)
- Invest in batteries to transmit solar power. (Feb 2020)
- I introduced the first climate change bill in 1986. (Jan 2020)
- Tax credits for solar power on homes. (Dec 2019)
- Prioritized climate for decades, as existential threat. (Nov 2019)
- Undo what Trump has done, from CAFE to other standards. (Sep 2019)
- Start on climate change now; do more as things change. (Sep 2019)
- Credits Green New Deal, but it lacks specifics. (Sep 2019)
- Either we run world trade or China will. (Jul 2019)
- Rejoin and raise standards of Paris Climate Accord. (Jul 2019)
- 500,000 charging stations so we're all-electric by 2030. (Jul 2019)
- Pushed cap-and-trade early; but $90B tax credits passed. (May 2013)
- Set out vision for young people to deal with global warming. (Feb 2013)
- Unprecedented investment in renewable energy. (Feb 2012)
- Cause of global warming is clearly Man-made. (Oct 2008)
- Obama believes in investing in alternative energy. (Oct 2008)
- Nuclear OK after dealing with security, safety, and waste. (Aug 2008)
- The energy challenge take sacrifice and is a moral crusade. (Dec 2007)
- Supports cap-and-trade for greenhouse gases. (Nov 2007)
- Provide for emergency fuel assistance immediately. (Oct 2007)
Fossil Fuels
- FactCheck:US rejoined world in GHG reduction, not vice-versa. (Apr 2021)
- Day One: rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. (Feb 2021)
- No federal subsidies to oil; transition to renewables. (Oct 2020)
- Weatherize 4 million buildings and 2 million homes. (Oct 2020)
- I pushed the cost of wind & solar below cost of oil. (Oct 2020)
- No one's building another coal- or gas-fired power plant. (Sep 2020)
- Allow fracking, but get to net zero emissions by 2050. (Sep 2020)
- I wrote the first climate change bill in the Congress. (Mar 2020)
- Eliminate all subsidies for oil and gas. (Feb 2020)
- Limit fracking at state level, but disallow new drilling. (Sep 2019)
- Switch China from coal to gas, instead of carbon tax. (May 2013)
- I have supported clean coal for 25 years. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Oil did not jump $18/bbl due to Iran Resolution. (Dec 2007)
- Make every automobile sold be a flex-fuel automobile. (Apr 2007)
Voting Record
- 1970s: Voted against the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. (Nov 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 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 NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO 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)
- Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
- Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Don Blankenship on Energy & Oil
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee |
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- Reject man-made global warning, refuted by scientists. (May 2020)
- At Massey Coal , struggled against "greeniacs" and union. (May 2019)
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Mike Bloomberg on Energy & Oil
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| Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Mike Bloomberg
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- You can reduce CO2: turn off your AC & paint your roof white. (Feb 2020)
- Convince China & India that they'll lose from climate change. (Feb 2020)
- Fracking is ok as a transitional fuel, until 2050. (Feb 2020)
- Outdated solar arrays are closing because they lose money. (Feb 2020)
- Make climate change a U.S. priority; rejoin Paris Agreement. (Jan 2020)
- Make pollution-free homes & vehicles available for all. (Jan 2020)
- Founded $500 million group advocating energy reform. (Nov 2019)
- $218M effort led to closure of 282 coal-fired power plants. (Feb 2019)
- America should be big part of climate solution. (Apr 2018)
- If some countries do right thing on climate, we all benefit. (Apr 2018)
- US must set real and binding carbon reduction targets. (Feb 2008)
- Reducing carbon output increases socio-economic well-being. (Feb 2008)
- Cities are taking the lead on climate change. (Feb 2008)
- While greenhouse gas pollution is free, it will be abundant. (Nov 2007)
- PlaNYC: convert 13,000 taxis to hybrids or high-efficiency. (Nov 2007)
- Direct charge over cap-and-trade, to raise cost of carbon. (Nov 2007)
- Make NYC first environmentally-sustainable city. (Sep 2007)
- Reduce NYC carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. (Jun 2007)
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Cory Booker on Energy & Oil
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| Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn) |
Click here for 23 full quotes by Cory Booker
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- Zero carbon by 2030 requires nuclear as part of the blend. (Sep 2019)
- GOP is only party on earth that denies climate change. (Sep 2019)
- Ban fracking, and no new oil leases, on public land. (Sep 2019)
- Incentivize farmers that help them enrich environment. (Sep 2019)
- Climate change is the lens through which we view every issue. (Jul 2019)
- Carbon tax should go to alleviating inequality. (Apr 2019)
- Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus domestic legislation. (Apr 2019)
- Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Leadership in dealing with climate change, including nuclear. (Mar 2019)
- Supports tax-funded carbon reduction, but not carbon tax. (Apr 2017)
- Support existing nuclear power by pricing carbon. (Jun 2016)
- Climate change requires American leadership. (Dec 2015)
- Ice-melt is literally creating climate refugees. (Dec 2015)
- Rejoin Greenhouse Gas Initiative under Clean Power Plan. (Jun 2014)
- Treat carbon pollution like mercury and particle pollution. (Jun 2014)
- Sustainability programs: slow growth of carbon footprint. (Nov 2013)
- Eliminate unfair subsidies for oil and ga. (Nov 2013)
- Has never taken a public position on a carbon tax. (Aug 2013)
- Weatherize of 450 homes; free for seniors. (Feb 2010)
- Create green economy with lower carbon output. (Nov 2008)
- Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Jan 2016)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Pete Buttigieg on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
Click here for 22 full quotes by Pete Buttigieg
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- Deadline for climate change isn't 2050, it's 2020. (Feb 2020)
- Have to break idea that choice is between climate and jobs. (Feb 2020)
- Put environmental justice at the core of our climate plan. (Jan 2020)
- Make all Americans part of the climate solution. (Dec 2019)
- Conservative farmers are part of the climate change solution. (Nov 2019)
- Trump's EPA small refinery waivers benefitted big oil. (Nov 2019)
- Set up climate action plan as South Bend Mayor. (Sep 2019)
- Polluters pay carbon tax; redistribute it to those affected. (Sep 2019)
- No more intermediate steps: de-carbonize industry by 2050. (Sep 2019)
- Federal investment in renewable tech for farms. (Sep 2019)
- Military can play huge role in solving climate change. (Sep 2019)
- We have 12 years until climate catastrophe. (Jul 2019)
- US must lead the way in exit of coal-fired power. (Jul 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- Pittsburgh Summit instead of Paris Summit. (Jun 2019)
- Money from carbon tax should go to American families. (Apr 2019)
- Institute carbon tax, to capture the true cost of things. (Apr 2019)
- Timetable on climate set by reality, not by Congress. (Mar 2019)
- Climate security is priority, invest in renewables. (Mar 2019)
- Supports Paris climate accord and Green New Deal. (Feb 2019)
- Green New Deal is a framework addressing climate & jobs. (Feb 2019)
- Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally. (Apr 2019)
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Julian Castro on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); former HUD Secretary |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Julian Castro
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- The ice caps are melting; the Amazon is on fire. (Sep 2019)
- People First, Planet First: net-zero by 2045. (Sep 2019)
- Carbon-free America by 2045, clean electricity by 2035. (Sep 2019)
- Federally mandated price on carbon to spur renewables. (Apr 2019)
- Cut carbon emissions; invest in renewable energy. (Apr 2019)
- Green Jobs Leadership Council: more solar; less coal. (Feb 2019)
- Supported both fossil fuel and green energy. (Feb 2019)
- Rejoin the Paris Climate Treaty. (Jan 2019)
- Federal funding to jumpstart green jobs. (Jan 2010)
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Bill de Blasio on Energy & Oil
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| NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
Click here for 5 full quotes by Bill de Blasio
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- Supports Green New Deal & Paris Climate Accords. (May 2019)
- 40% reduction in emissions by 2030. (Apr 2019)
- NYC Green New Deal: energy-efficient buildings. (Apr 2019)
- Divest $5B from Big Oil; invest in renewable energy. (Jan 2019)
- No to fracking; yes to wind, solar, & geothermal. (Oct 2013)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Tulsi Gabbard
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- Off Fossil Fuel Act: plan to deal with climate change. (Jul 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- 2017: Short-sighted to withdraw from Paris Climate Accord. (Apr 2019)
- OFF Fossil Fuels: retrofit homes & fund new technology. (Apr 2019)
- Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Address climate change; US must lead worldwide effort. (Mar 2019)
- Silent on Green New Deal; supports push for renewables. (Mar 2019)
- No more fossil fuels for electricity by 2050. (Jan 2019)
- Tax incentives for wind, solar, biomass and wave energy. (Nov 2012)
- Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand
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- Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus price on carbon. (Apr 2019)
- Put a price on carbon: supports Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
- Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Limit then cap-and-trade carbon emissions. (Jan 2019)
- Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water. (Oct 2012)
- Raise CAFE; plus alternative energy R&D. (Nov 2006)
- 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 credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 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)
- Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
- $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Mike Gravel on Energy & Oil
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| Libertarian for President; Former Dem. Senator (AK); withdrew from Presidential primary July 2019 |
Click here for 13 full quotes by Mike Gravel
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- Support carbon tax and Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
- Implacably opposed to civilian nuclear power. (May 2008)
- Using H-bombs to build harbors is an “insane idea”. (May 2008)
- 1971: Nuclear power causes long-term contamination. (May 2008)
- 1971: Fought environmentalists for Alaska oil pipeline. (May 2008)
- Institute a tax on oil. (Apr 2008)
- Carbon tax can get us off of gasoline in 5 years. (Sep 2007)
- Wind power is solution to oil dependency. (Sep 2007)
- I started the nuclear critique in this country. (Apr 2007)
- Make Global Warming a matter of national security. (Dec 2006)
- Immediately sign the Kyoto protocol. (Nov 2006)
- Nuclear energy is unwise because of nuclear waste. (Jan 1972)
- Sponsored bill letting states decide on federal dams. (Aug 1979)
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Kamala Harris on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator |
Click here for 13 full quotes by Kamala Harris
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- Carbon-neutral America by 2035. (Oct 2020)
- California fires show climate crisis is public health crisis. (Sep 2020)
- Deadlines for reducing greenhouse gases & renewable energy. (Aug 2020)
- Shouldn't sell/lease public land for drilling. (Sep 2019)
- Rejoin Paris Accord on Day One; carbon neutral by 2030. (Jul 2019)
- Climate crisis represents existential threat to our species. (Jun 2019)
- Green New Deal sets agenda for dealing with climate change. (Apr 2019)
- Restore Clean Power Plan and Clean Car Standards. (Apr 2019)
- Climate change important, but not only issue. (Jan 2019)
- Don't withdraw from the Paris climate accord. (Jan 2019)
- Climate change is a national security threat to America. (Jan 2019)
- Innovate smart solutions to climate change. (Aug 2015)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Howie Hawkins on Energy & Oil
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| Green Party Challenger for President |
Click here for 9 full quotes by Howie Hawkins
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- End nuclear power, offshore drilling, & fracking. (Jul 2020)
- Free mass transit; reduce energy use 50%. (Jul 2020)
- 100% Clean Energy by 2030, rebuild manufacturing. (May 2019)
- Socialize Big Oil; reinvest in renewables. (May 2019)
- Green New Deal can close racial income gap. (Apr 2019)
- Claims to be the "original Green New Dealer". (Feb 2019)
- I'm the original Green New Dealer, since 2010. (Feb 2019)
- Solar-Based Renewable Energy. (Jun 2006)
- More mass transportation, and fuel cell cars. (Jun 2006)
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John Hickenlooper on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor |
Click here for 20 full quotes by John Hickenlooper
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- 100% renewable energy economy by 2050. (Nov 2020)
- Calls for 100% renewable energy by 2050. (Oct 2020)
- Climate change a threat, green energy means new jobs. (Oct 2020)
- Institute wind & solar, as well as methane reductions. (Jun 2019)
- Zero score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- Denounced Green New Deal, supports fighting climate change. (Mar 2019)
- Work with environmentalists & industry to get to solutions. (Mar 2019)
- Drank a glass of fracking fluid to show it was harmless. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-environment but there's room for fossil fuels. (Sep 2018)
- Close coal plants: cleaner air AND lower utility bills. (Jan 2018)
- Reduce greenhouse gas by 26% by 2025 and 35% by 2030. (Jul 2017)
- Drank fracking fluid to partner industry & environmentalists. (May 2016)
- Pursuing renewables; solar and wind. (Jan 2016)
- Colorado Energy Office: efficiency and renewables. (Jan 2013)
- Innovative drilling technology for abundant natural gas. (Jan 2013)
- Develop unconventional technology for extracting shale oil. (Jan 2012)
- Fracking opens new era of energy; but disclose ingredients. (Jan 2012)
- Develop markets for vehicles that run on natural gas. (Nov 2011)
- As exploration geologist: focus on wind, solar, gas, coal. (Nov 2010)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Jo Jorgensen on Energy & Oil
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Click here for 3 full quotes by Jo Jorgensen
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- No subsidies for energy, withdraw Paris Climate Accords. (Aug 2020)
- Replace coal/oil with nuclear; allow off-grid solar power. (Jul 2020)
- Nuclear more efficient then wind and solar power. (Jun 2020)
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John Kasich on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 19 full quotes by John Kasich
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- I've evolved on climate change: stop denying it. (Feb 2019)
- Subsidies for electric vehicles and renewables. (Feb 2019)
- Centrist climate policy: price for carbon dioxide emissions. (Feb 2019)
- Balance low-cost & environment by pursuing all sources. (Dec 2017)
- Supports Keystone XL, clean coal; and "smart grid". (Dec 2017)
- No state bailout for aging nuclear plants. (Aug 2017)
- Nuclear power is yesterday; natural gas represents tomorrow. (Aug 2017)
- 1978: Citizens Committee on Energy to discuss solar & wind. (Apr 2017)
- Keep state mandate on renewable energy. (Dec 2016)
- 20,000 jobs from fracking plus 300,000 other jobs. (Nov 2015)
- Yes, Ohio won with fracking, but we're diversified. (Oct 2015)
- Mandate that electric utilities use at least 8.5% renewables. (Oct 2015)
- All-of-the-above approach, with stepped-up fossil fuels. (Oct 2015)
- Open more federal lands to oil and natural gas exploration. (Oct 2015)
- Balanced use of green energy & low-cost energy. (Sep 2015)
- Climate change is a real issue, but the extent is unproven. (Aug 2015)
- Raise severance tax on oil & gas from 20 cents upward. (Feb 2015)
- Opposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
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Amy Klobuchar on Energy & Oil
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| DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender |
Click here for 31 full quotes by Amy Klobuchar
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- Fracking is ok as a transitional fuel. (Feb 2020)
- Money from energy savings should go back to working class. (Feb 2020)
- Reverse Trump climate rollbacks and put a price on carbon. (Dec 2019)
- Show how investment in climate change will benefit Midwest. (Dec 2019)
- Our mission: solve climate crisis, without harming economy. (Sep 2019)
- No all-out ban on fracking; we need a transition. (Sep 2019)
- Carbon neutral is goal; nuclear/coal during transition. (Sep 2019)
- Energy efficiency is low-hanging fruit. (Sep 2019)
- Would rejoin climate pact & propose new legislation. (Apr 2019)
- Open to carbon tax, but without increased prices. (Apr 2019)
- Green New Deal is aspirational; don't over-promise. (Feb 2019)
- Green New Deal opens discussion on climate change. (Feb 2019)
- Rejoin Paris climate deal; meet UN goals. (Feb 2019)
- 2007: increased gas-mileage standards. (Aug 2015)
- Invest in homegrown, renewable energy sources. (Jan 2006)
- Gas gouging penalty against oil companies. (Jan 2006)
- National strategy to address global warming. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- 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)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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Gloria La Riva on Energy & Oil
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| Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President |
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- Stop destruction of Native lands by mining interests. (Aug 2020)
- Use sustainable energy, stop fossil fuel pollution. (Aug 2020)
- International and domestic rules to reduce climate change. (Nov 2010)
- Our planet is facing a crisis from carbon dioxide build-up. (Jan 2008)
- Cap-and-trade allows polluters the right to pollute. (Jan 2008)
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Beto O`Rourke on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
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- Net zero greenhouse emissions on public lands. (Sep 2019)
- Price carbon via cap-and-trade, not carbon tax. (Sep 2019)
- El Paso and other southern cities will become uninhabitable. (Sep 2019)
- Use cap and trade revenue to underwrite transition economy. (Sep 2019)
- Pay carbon cost, so we don't have to change what we eat. (Sep 2019)
- Unite to keep planet from warming another two degrees. (Jun 2019)
- Invest in fighting climate change as JFK did with "moonshot". (Jun 2019)
- Climate change a true existential threat. (Jun 2019)
- Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but allow drilling. (Apr 2019)
- Leverage carbon pricing; use market against climate change. (Apr 2019)
- Return to Paris climate agreement. (Mar 2019)
- Keep planet from warming one-half degree Celsius. (Mar 2019)
- Unprecedented action to build clean energy economy. (Oct 2018)
- Incentivize renewable energy. (Jan 2018)
- Tackle climate change: reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 2012)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Barack Obama on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008) |
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- FactCheck: US Is biggest oil & gas producer, but privately. (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck: Wind & solar doubled, but now only 1.4% of energy. (Feb 2013)
- Gas was cheap in early 2009 because the economy collapsed. (Oct 2012)
- Oil companies had leases on public lands they weren't using. (Oct 2012)
- Develop 100-year natural gas supply; it's beneath our feet. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Promised for 3 years to end oil industry subsidy. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Oil dependence low; but gas prices highest ever. (Jan 2012)
- Cap-and-trade will cause electricity rates to skyrocket. (Dec 2011)
- De-facto moratorium on shallow as well as deepwater drilling. (Nov 2010)
- Offshore drilling ok if part of comprehensive energy package. (Aug 2009)
- One million 150-mpg plug-in hybrids on road by 2014. (Aug 2008)
- GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
- Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
- 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
- Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
- Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
- Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
Energy Independence
- FactCheck: Yes, more domestic oil, but due to new technology. (Jan 2014)
- Lowest oil imports and highest oil production in 16 years. (Oct 2012)
- Does anyone think Exxon-Mobil needs a subsidy? (Oct 2012)
- All-of-the-above approach to reduce foreign dependence . (Sep 2012)
- All-of-the-above energy; enough natural gas or 100 years. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (Jan 2011)
- Big promoter of clean coal technology & nukes. (Jan 2010)
- Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
- Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
- $15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
- Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
- More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
- Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
- Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
- Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
- Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
- Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
- We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
- Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)
Global Warming
- Make technology work for us on climate change. (Jan 2016)
- 14 warmest years on record occurred in last 15 years. (Jan 2015)
- China has agreed with US; rest of world will now follow. (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck: Yes, US reduced CO2 tonnage, but that's only 6%. (Jan 2014)
- Debate is settled: climate change is a fact. (Jan 2014)
- Bipartisan market-based solution to climate change. (Feb 2013)
- We must do more to combat climate change. (Feb 2013)
- First-ever carbon pollution limits for new oil & coal plants. (Sep 2012)
- Cap-and-trade will make electricity prices skyrocket. (Feb 2012)
- New coal plants ok if they pay for greenhouse gas emission. (May 2010)
- Slash emissions from 5,972 mmt in 2005 to 4,957 mmt. (Apr 2010)
- Cap-and-trade: lower CO2 levels by fees on carbon emissions. (Nov 2009)
- History will pass judgment on our response to climate change. (Sep 2009)
- OpEd: Understands that US is biggest source of emissions. (Aug 2009)
- FactCheck: US imports less oil today than in 2005. (Feb 2009)
- All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
- Include clean coal in clean energy future. (Jul 2008)
- $150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
- Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
- GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
- Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
- Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
- Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
- 20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
Green Energy
- Clean energy for climate change & creating new business. (Jan 2016)
- 7 years of investment in solar & wind nationwide. (Jan 2016)
- Natural gas is a "bridge fuel"; then go solar. (Jan 2014)
- Energy Security Trust: oil & gas tax funds green energy R&D. (Feb 2013)
- Invest in clean energy because China & Germany will. (Oct 2012)
- Doubled use of renewable energy; doubled car fuel efficiency. (Sep 2012)
- $90B for clean energy; biggest investment in history. (Sep 2012)
- 2009: Spark a clean energy transformation. (Feb 2012)
- Don't cede wind, or solar, or battery industry to foreigners. (Jan 2012)
- Clean energy on public lands, and for defense department. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Sunlight & water into fuel? Share info with the world. (Jan 2011)
- Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
- More incentives for clean energy, including nuclear. (Jan 2010)
- 2006: FutureGen is the future of coal, with carbon capture. (Nov 2009)
- $15B in clean energy; plus market-based cap on carbon. (Feb 2009)
- FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
- Cellulosic ethanol more energy-efficient than corn-based. (Jan 2009)
- GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
- Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
- Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
- Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
Voting Record
- Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 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)
- Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
- Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
- Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- 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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Mike Pence on Energy & Oil
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
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- Biden's plan is a $2 trillion version of Green New Deal. (Oct 2020)
- Cap and trade would raise home utility rates more than $3100. (Sep 2020)
- Build Keystone XL; drill ANWR. (Sep 2020)
- Global warming is a myth; treaty is a disaster. (Sep 2020)
- AdWatch 1990: "Thanks, America, for buying so much Arab Oil". (Sep 2019)
- Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates. (Jun 2019)
- Climate change is not an emergency. (Jun 2019)
- Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
- Coal miners want an American energy policy. (Jul 2016)
- Climate change is not a resolved issue in science. (Jul 2016)
- Sued Obama administration on Clean Energy Plan. (Jan 2016)
- Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. (Jun 2015)
- All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach. (Jan 2015)
- All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy. (Jan 2012)
- 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 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)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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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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Mark Sanford on Energy & Oil
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| Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Howard Schultz on Energy & Oil
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| Starbucks CEO; independent candidate for President until July 2019 |
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- Green New Deal is well-intended but too extreme. (Mar 2019)
- Green New Deal is unrealistic at $40 trillion. (Feb 2019)
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Tom Steyer on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
Click here for 25 full quotes by Tom Steyer
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- Cap-and-trade market-based approaches are ineffective. (Feb 2020)
- Supports Green New Deal & carbon-neutrality by 2045. (Dec 2019)
- Nuclear isn't competitive: focus on wind & solar & batteries. (Dec 2019)
- Climate crisis is opportunity for good middle-class jobs. (Dec 2019)
- I've spent a decade fighting oil companies & pipelines. (Nov 2019)
- On Day 1: declare climate crisis a national emergency. (Nov 2019)
- End subsidies & tax breaks for fossil fuels. (Nov 2019)
- We need to lead the world on climate, with allies abroad. (Oct 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- Departed from Farallon in part due to fossil fuel holdings. (Jul 2019)
- When I realized the threat of fossil fuels, I divested. (Jul 2019)
- AdWatch: I left my business to combat climate change. (Jul 2019)
- Donated $41m for sustainable energy center. (Jul 2019)
- Gave $41 million for sustainable energy program at Stanford. (Jul 2019)
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. (Jul 2019)
- NextGen Climate: $170 million to advance renewable energy. (Mar 2017)
- Fears current policies will subsidize fossil fuel extraction. (Mar 2017)
- Supports Paris agreement to develop renewable technology. (Mar 2017)
- 2015: Next president must have plan for climate change. (Oct 2015)
- AdWatch: Do even more with endless supply of wind and sun. (Jul 2015)
- Proposed 10% on oil extraction to support university system. (May 2015)
- CPAC panel discussion: "What Tom Steyer Won't Tell You". (Feb 2015)
- Fought gutting state greenhouse gas reduction law. (Apr 2013)
- Safe, secure, sustainable energy instead of oil subsidies. (Sep 2012)
- America's dependence on foreign oil is lowest in two decades. (Sep 2012)
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Donald Trump on Energy & Oil
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| 2016 Republican incumbent President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- Wind power kills birds; solar can't run factories. (Oct 2020)
- Pursues "energy dominance" agenda, even during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
- Green New Deal does not fulfill America's energy needs. (Mar 2017)
- EPA is killing energy companies; 1,000 years of clean coal. (Oct 2016)
- America invested in solar panels and it was a disaster. (Sep 2016)
- Green energy is just an expensive feel-good for tree-huggers. (Nov 2015)
- Wind energy projects are industrial monstrosities. (Sep 2015)
- Windmills are destroying shorelines all over the world. (Aug 2015)
- Solar hasn't caught on because it has a 32-year payback. (Aug 2015)
- Maybe some climate change is manmade, but not all. (Jun 2015)
- We need nuclear energy, and we need a lot of it fast. (Mar 2011)
- Green buildings take 40 years to get investment back. (Sep 2008)
Climate Agreements
- Could have made a deal on Paris Accord but didn't want to. (Feb 2021)
- The Paris Accord is not fair to U.S. (Oct 2020)
- Establish panel devoted to challenging climate science. (Mar 2019)
- Climate change isn't a hoax, but don't spend trillions on it. (Oct 2018)
- OpEd: US is only country out of 197 to reject Paris accord. (May 2018)
- Claims Paris Accords costly; estimated US cost $170 billion. (Jul 2017)
- Withdraw from Paris Agreement, to put America first. (Jun 2017)
- Focus on disease & clean water, not "climate change". (Oct 2016)
- Climate change is a hoax. (Jun 2015)
Fossil Fuels
- FactCheck: falsely blames windmills for Texas power outage. (Feb 2021)
- Solar cannot power the economy like oil. (Oct 2020)
- Rolled back Clean Power Plan; it increased energy prices. (Sep 2020)
- We've ended the war on American energy; we're independent. (Feb 2020)
- Fact-Check:US became #1 producer of natural gas in 2009. (Feb 2020)
- Net exporter for the first time in 65 years. (Feb 2019)
- End war on coal: it's important for our defense. (Feb 2018)
- End the war on beautiful clean coal. (Jan 2018)
- Represent Pittsburgh, not Paris: Coal over climate agreement. (Jun 2017)
- Revive the coal industry; end efforts to curb carbon. (Mar 2017)
- Stop threatening the livelihood of our coal miners. (Feb 2017)
- Fracking will lead to American energy independence. (Nov 2016)
- We have 2 trillion barrels of oil; enough for 283 years. (Nov 2015)
- No Cap-and-Tax: oil is this country's lifeblood. (Dec 2011)
- Jobs will slump until our lifeblood--oil--is cheap again. (Dec 2011)
- Enough natural gas in Marcellus Shale for 110 year supply. (Dec 2011)
- It's incredible how slowly we're drilling for oil. (Mar 2011)
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Jesse Ventura on Energy & Oil
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| Former Independent MN Governor; possible Presidential Challenger |
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- Military agrees: climate change represents a serious threat. (Apr 2011)
- Develop light rail tranist for Minnesota. (Dec 2000)
- Competitive electricity pricing; include alternative energy. (Dec 2000)
- Overcome dependency on foreign oil. (Jul 2000)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
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Joe Walsh on Energy & Oil
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| Republican presidential primary challenger (former IL Rep.) |
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- Past: climate science not definitive; now: it's a problem. (Sep 2019)
- Acknowledge the real problem of climate change. (Sep 2019)
- All-of-the-above, while shifting from coal to renewables. (Sep 2019)
- No more partisanship on climate change, it's real. (Aug 2019)
- Low-cost energy sources is vital to our economy. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- 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)
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Elizabeth Warren on Energy & Oil
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| Massachusetts Senator; former head of CFPB; Dem. Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 23 full quotes by Elizabeth Warren
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- Stop all new offshore and public lands drilling. (Feb 2020)
- Don't think smaller on climate; it's about corruption. (Feb 2020)
- Environmental standards in trade agreements. (Oct 2019)
- No more nuclear plants; get off nuclear energy by 2035. (Sep 2019)
- Climate is the existential crisis for the world. (Jul 2019)
- Ten-fold increase in green research & green manufacturing. (Jun 2019)
- Co-sponsored Green New Deal. (May 2019)
- Renewable energy on public land or offshore; end drilling. (May 2019)
- Supports Green New Deal; invest in green infrastructure. (Apr 2019)
- Return to Paris climate accord, & build on it. (Apr 2019)
- Oppose subsidies for fossil fuel companies. (Apr 2019)
- Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
- America must lead in combatting climate change. (Mar 2019)
- Supports the idea of a Green New Deal. (Jan 2019)
- BP fined $42B for 2010 explosion, then deducted it on taxes. (Apr 2017)
- Cannot support export bill just cause big oil does. (Apr 2016)
- Invest now in 21st-century energy. (Nov 2014)
- Invest in our kids instead of subsidizing Big oil. (Apr 2014)
- Invest in energy technology instead of subsidizing Big Oil. (Apr 2014)
- Transition to green energy now for long-term growth. (Sep 2012)
- Lead the world in using green technology. (Sep 2011)
- 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
- Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
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Bill Weld on Energy & Oil
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice Pres.; former GOP MA Governor; 2020 GOP Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 6 full quotes by Bill Weld
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- Would rejoin Paris accords. (Apr 2019)
- Climate change is real, must be addressed. (Mar 2019)
- Climate change dangers are real; rejoin Paris Accords. (Feb 2019)
- Carbon capture & sequestration technology for global warming. (Jul 2016)
- Carbon trading credits but no carbon tax. (Jul 2016)
- As governor, supported hybrid electric cars and natural gas. (Jun 2016)
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Marianne Williamson on Energy & Oil
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| Author & Democratic Presidential Challenger |
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- Invest in renewable energy, both in US and abroad. (Aug 2019)
- Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
- Nuclear energy may be part of "green" mix. (Apr 2019)
- Broad-based federal carbon tax at $60 per ton. (Apr 2019)
- Transfer subsidies for dirty energy to develop clean energy. (Apr 2019)
- Climate change biggest crisis of our time. (Apr 2019)
- Supports Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
- Green energy instead of coal, fracking, and nuclear. (Apr 2019)
- Put a price on carbon to send a sustained market signal. (Apr 2019)
- Supports Green New Deal and green jobs program. (Apr 2019)
- Massive effort to combat effects of climate change. (Jul 2018)
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Andrew Yang on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
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- Bring a Green New Deal to NYCHA. (Mar 2021)
- Decarbonize US economy by 2035. (Aug 2020)
- Move subsidies from fossil fuel to wind and solar. (Feb 2020)
- Supports next-generation thorium reactors. (Dec 2019)
- Get incentives right to subsidize renewable energy. (Nov 2019)
- Stop subsidizing fossil fuel industries; support carbon tax. (Sep 2019)
- Energy companies only operate on the bottom line. (Sep 2019)
- Convert to all-electric cars, via "Clunker" buy-backs. (Sep 2019)
- Nuclear needs to be on table; new reactors use thorium. (Sep 2019)
- Provide developing countries alternatives to fossil fuels. (Aug 2019)
- 10 years too late on climate change, move to higher ground. (Aug 2019)
- Energy & Oil. (Jul 2019)
- US only accounts for 15% of global emissions, but take steps. (Jun 2019)
- Rejoin rest of world in Paris Climate Agreement. (Apr 2019)
- Invest heavily in carbon capture and geoengineering. (Mar 2019)
- Carbon tax: internalize the cost of carbon emissions. (Mar 2019)
- Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
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