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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


David Baria-x on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for David Baria-x on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Phil Bryant on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Bryant on other issues.
  • Support energy development and investment. (Jan 2013)
  • Supports both conventional and unconventional energy sources. (May 2011)
Robert Foster on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Robert Foster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Hood on Energy & Oil
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Hood on other issues.
  • Consumer guide on solar power panels and tax breaks. (May 2017)
Trent Lott on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Tate Reeves on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
  • Developing rural areas could provide viable energy resources. (Mar 2018)
Howard Sherman on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Howard Sherman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Waller on Energy & Oil
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Waller on other issues.
  • Gas tax to sustainably fund roads & bridges. (Mar 2019)

Senate:

MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race


David Baria on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Baria on other issues.
  • Limit greenhouse gases; support renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
  • Develop renewables; regulate greenhouse gases. (Jul 2018)
Jensen Bohren on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jensen Bohren on other issues.
  • Prioritize green energy. (Feb 2018)
  • Total shift to green energy sources and transportation. (Jan 2018)
Travis Childers on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Travis Childers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Mike Espy on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Espy on other issues.
  • Must get serious about tackling climate change. (Oct 2020)
Cindy Hyde-Smith on Energy & Oil
Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cindy Hyde-Smith on other issues.
  • Voted to repeal the Clean Power Plan. (Oct 2020)
  • Supports alternative energy for its new business potential. (Dec 2014)
Chris McDaniel on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris McDaniel on other issues.
  • Don't subsidize inefficient energy like ethanol & solar. (Oct 2018)
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
  • Don't raise gas tax to pay for transportation projects. (Jul 2011)
Roger Wicker on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
  • Human cause of climate change isn't settled. (Oct 2018)
  • Speed up nuclear plant processing; send waste to Yucca. (Nov 2008)
  • Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale. (Nov 2008)
  • Co-authored a bill for more offshore drilling. (Aug 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)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)

House:


Michael Guest on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Guest on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Gregg Harper on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gregg Harper on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 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)
Trent Kelly on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Trent Kelly on other issues.
  • 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)
Steven Palazzo on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steven Palazzo on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
Gene Taylor on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 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)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bennie Thompson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 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)
  • Voted NO 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 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 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)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Robert Gray on Energy & Oil
Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee: Click here for Robert Gray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Vicki Slater on Energy & Oil
Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vicki Slater on other issues.
  • Develop energy, but balance it with environmental concerns. (Jul 2015)
Tate Reeves on Energy & Oil
Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
  • Developing rural areas could provide viable energy resources. (Mar 2018)
Alan Nunnelee on Energy & Oil
Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alan Nunnelee on other issues.
  • Drill here & now; build more refineries. (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)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Roger Wicker on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
  • Human cause of climate change isn't settled. (Oct 2018)
  • Speed up nuclear plant processing; send waste to Yucca. (Nov 2008)
  • Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale. (Nov 2008)
  • Co-authored a bill for more offshore drilling. (Aug 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)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
Haley Barbour on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Governor (2004-2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
  • Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant. (Jan 2007)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
Kirk Fordice on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Governor (1992-1999): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues.
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Ronnie Musgrove on Energy & Oil
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
  • More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
  • Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
  • Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
Haley Barbour on Energy & Oil
Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
  • Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant. (Jan 2007)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
Bill Bowlin on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues.
  • We have neglected alternative fuel exploration. (Jun 2006)
  • Drill ANWR but also develop alternative fuels. (May 2006)
Ronnie Musgrove on Energy & Oil
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
  • More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
  • Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
  • Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
Travis Childers on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Travis Childers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Erik Fleming on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.
  • Opposed to drilling ANWR; supports bio-diesel & alternatives. (Mar 2008)
  • Opposes drilling in Alaska’s ANWR. (Feb 2006)
Trent Lott on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Charles Pickering on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (MS-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Pickering on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Chip Pickering on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
Ronnie Shows on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Gene Taylor on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 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)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Thad Cochran on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator (MS): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Thad Cochran on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Albert N. Gore on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Albert N. Gore on other issues.
  • Explore solar and wind; petroleum is not renewable. (Mar 2012)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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