Bernie Sanders on Energy & Oil

Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues. 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) Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Peter Welch on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District At-Large): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues. Global warming is real, is accelerating, & is human-caused. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 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) Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007) Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Howard B. Dean on Energy & Oil

Former Democratic: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack McMullen on Energy & Oil

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Jeffords on Energy & Oil

Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues. Permanent protection for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Apr 2000) 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 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 YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994) Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002) Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003) Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004) Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005) Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Larry Drown on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Drown on other issues. Don't drill for oil in our national parks. (Jun 2006)

Greg Parke on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Parke on other issues. Drill ANWR; develop coal & oil. (Aug 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues. Study & implement hydrogen cars & eco-friendly products. (Oct 2006)