State of Virginia secondary Archives: on Environment
Bob McDonnell:
Establish "Green Jobs Zone"; protect the Chesapeake Bay
As a legislator, Bob McDonnell supported several efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay, including establishing an income tax refund for contributions made to help restore the Bay. Bob also supported the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997 to
dedicate funding to address water pollution, as well as the Open-Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund. McDonnell is committed to protecting our environment using innovative technology, pollution prevention programs and holding polluters accountable.
His key priorities will be to:- Protect the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia's Watersheds
- Preserve 400,000 new acres of open space
- Establish Virginia as a "Green Jobs Zone" to encourage renewable energy technologies
The
Chesapeake Bay is a marvelous estuary and one of our nation's greatest natural resources. We must ensure that we are responsible stewards so that future generations may enjoy it as we have.
Source: 2009 VA Gubernatorial campaign site, bobmcdonnell.com
Nov 3, 2009
Jim Gilmore:
Extend "Virginia Naturally": empower people with knowledge
My administration [will] be a responsible steward of our precious natural resources. Last year I launched a new environmental education initiative called Virginia Naturally 2000. Our goal was to empower people with the knowledge they need
to make the right decisions about protecting the environment. I'm pleased to announce we are extending Virginia Naturally through this year. Working together, as an informed and dedicated community, we can keep our commitment to a cleaner environment.
Source: 2001 State of the State Address to VA General Assembly
Jan 10, 2001
Jim Gilmore:
Extend "Virginia Naturally": empower people with knowledge
My administration [will] be a responsible steward of our precious natural resources. Last year I launched a new environmental education initiative called Virginia Naturally 2000. Our goal was to empower people with the knowledge they need to make
the right decisions about protecting the environment. I'm pleased to announce we are extending Virginia Naturally through this year. Working together, as an informed and dedicated community, we can keep our commitment to a cleaner environment.
Source: 2001 State of the State Address to VA General Assembly
Jan 10, 2001
Ralph Northam:
I reject idea that environmental regulations harm economy
The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, and a defining feature of the 6th District. Restoring it is key to ensuring that future generations will be able to use and enjoy its resources. As your Senator, I have worked hard to improve water quality and
resource management in the Chesapeake Bay. In 2008, I supported efforts to begin rebuilding our blue crab populations, and in 2009, I worked to ensure that non-native oysters would not be introduced into the Bay. More recently, I co-sponsored legislation
to ban phosphorous, a key nutrient pollutant, from most lawn fertilizers sold in Virginia.I believe strongly that it is both possible and necessary to achieve economic development that retains and improves the quality of our air, water, and land.
I flatly reject the idea that environmental regulations harm our economy. One needs to look no farther than the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to see how damaging a lack oversight and safeguards can be.
Source: 2016-17 VA gubernatorial campaign website SenatorNortham.com
Nov 1, 2011
Tom Garrett:
EPA, BLM, and USDA needlessly persecute farmers
There are too many federal regulatory agencies that do try to do too much, and spend too much money, and under Obama a bad situation has gotten worse. The undue burdens all these regulations put on farmers, small businessmen and anyone involved
in productive activity stifles job growth, kills innovation and costs American taxpayers billions.There are few examples of government aggression and ineptitude like our federal regulatory agencies.
- Who needlessly and recklessly polluted an
selling raw milk? The USDA and the FDA.
The list goes on and on. Tom has a strong record fighting against regulatory over-reach. That's why he has voted against onerous state regulations and sponsored the Farm & Food Freedom constitutional amendment.
Source: 2016 VA House campaign website TomGarrettForCongress.com
Nov 8, 2016
Tom Perriello:
Lifelong commitment to smart & green environmental policies
Tom has a lifelong commitment to smart and green environmental policies. He believes that the threat to our climate is one of our top national security issues, one of our top economic issues, and one of our top moral issues. Tom knows that the
5th district should be at the forefront of the energy independence and green jobs movements. Tom is fully supportive of alternative energies, investigating second-generation bio-fuels, and is committed to getting us off our addiction to oil.
Source: 2008 VA House campaign website PerrielloForCongress.com
Nov 1, 2008
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