Global Warming and Clean Energy: A Big Part of the Debate This Election

At every stump speech, every local fundraiser, every meet 'n greet, and every pancake breakfast candidates were giving us their insight into global warming and clean energy. Here are a couple highlights:

Senator-elect Bob Corker (R-TN)
The Knoxville News says he supports cleaner energy sources, including coal gasification, and using tax incentives and federal research grants to encourage the development, production and distribution of alternative fuels and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Corker says,

Every business and farm has energy costs such as gasoline, electricity, and more. Corker said America needs to rely less on oil from the Middle East to help bring down energy costs and increase productivity

Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL 10)
From the Daily Herald Mark says,

It should be the policy of the United States to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil. In Congress, I voted to: raise Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards; close the loophole on light trucks and SUVs; continue the tax credits for the purchase of hybrid vehicles; accelerate production and deployment of clean E-85 (Ethanol 85%) fuel; increase research and development of hydrogen fuel cells; and end the 25-year moratorium on building new refineries.
Locally, I am working to increase the number of E-85 gas stations in Illinois and I support increased funding at Argonne National Laboratories for research and development of energy-efficient technology (e.g. solar and wind power).

Senator-elect Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
She says,

I will fight for a national strategy to address global warming and reduce greenhouse gases by developing renewable sources of fuel and by setting energy efficiency and emission standards that protect our environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. I will fight to expand incentives to encourage greater investment in renewable energy resources and technology. This is good for the world, for the nation, and it's good for Minnesota.

Senator John Ensign (R-NV)
From In Business Las Vegas

We need to get less dependent on fossil fuel so we that we can pursue modern technology that will provide alternative energy and lessen our dependence on fossil fuel.

Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM 01) (who holds a slim lead over Patricia Madrid)
From the Albuquerque Tribune,

We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, keep the lights on, and preserve the beauty of the land we love.

Representative-elect John Hall (D-NY 19)
He says,

I will be a strong voice on issues of global warming, renewable energy, clean water, clean air, open space, sustainable agriculture, truthful food labeling, wildlife protection and endangered species, destructive oil drilling, protection of our national parks, and the shameful appointments of industry lobbyists to regulatory agencies.

Jim Webb, candidate for Senate in Virginia (Webb is leading Allen by 7,000 votes as of right now... but we're probably looking at a recount)
He says,

Global warming is a serious threat and we must take serious steps to ensure we avoid this environmental catastrophe. I cannot say how I would vote on a hypothetical mandatory reduction. I believe we need to make a serious commitment to developing and deploying alternate energy technologies. I have been outspoken in my support for solar, wind and nuclear power. I support concrete measures such as raising CAFE standards and encouraging the use of bio-fuels and ethanol. I oppose drilling in ANWR, support repealing tax breaks for oil and gas companies and think we need to institute a windfall profit tax on Oil companies and use the revenue generated to invest in renewable technologies.

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