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Bob Barr on Energy & Oil

Libertarian for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

Click here for 4 full quotes by Bob Barr OR click here for Bob Barr 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)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)

Hillary Clinton on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

Click here for 38 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax. (Apr 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation. (Apr 2008)
Cap-and-trade as president; compact fluorescents at home. (Apr 2008)
$650 for help with energy bills to those who can't afford it. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Oil & gas giveaways stripped from final 2005 Bill. (Jan 2008)
Investigate & move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Oct 2007)
Opposes Yucca Mountain; earthquake fault goes under it. (Sep 2007)
Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won't be outsourced. (Aug 2007)
End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2007)
Agnostic about nuclear power until waste & cost issue solved. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: There was no Big Oil tax break under Bush-Cheney. (Jul 2007)
Energy Independence 2020: $50B for Strategic Energy Fund. (Jun 2007)
Extensive funding into alternative energy. (Jun 2007)
Will make big oil fund alternative energy research. (Feb 2007)
$50B strategic energy fund from taxing oil companies. (Oct 2006)
Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006)
Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Jan 2006)
Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit. (Sep 2000)
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)
Voted NO 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
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)

Mike Gravel on Energy & Oil

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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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)

Alan Keyes on Energy & Oil

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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Need to develop proper alternative fuels. (Oct 2004)
Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology. (Jan 2000)
Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions. (Jan 2000)
CAFE standards kill - abolish them. (Oct 1999)

Gloria La Riva on Energy & Oil

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Our planet is facing a crisis from carbon dioxide build-up. (Jan 2008)
Cap-and-trade allows polluters the right to pollute. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (AZ)

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GovWatch: 2003: Ethanol doesn't increase energy independence. (Feb 2008)
End reliance on petro-dictators with market-based reform. (Feb 2008)
Be more active in addressing the issue of climate change. (Jan 2008)
In favor of cap-and-trade. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007)
Climate change is real and must be addressed. (Dec 2007)
Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007)
Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007)
FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but do have waste. (Jun 2007)
Reinvest oil profits in nuclear power. (Jun 2007)
Ethanol made no sense in `05 but with $60/bbl it makes sense. (May 2007)
2000: Held hearings on mounting evidence of climate change. (Jan 2004)
2000: Criticized Bush's withdrawal from the Kyoto Treaty. (Jan 2004)
Energy 2001: 1st Republican to sign onto reducing GHGS. (May 2002)
Strength Clean Air & Water Acts; but not Kyoto. (Jan 2000)
Supports alternative fuels, emission controls, & CWA. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES 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 YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO 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 YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
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)
Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Energy & Oil

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Declare US carbon-free and nuclear-free. (Feb 2008)
Implement Kyoto; raise CAFE; oppose drilling ANWR. (Feb 2008)
Leave the oil in the soil. (Jan 2008)
Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 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 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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Brian Moore on Energy & Oil

Socialist nominee for President

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Develop solar, geothermal, wind, hydropower and biomass. (Apr 2008)
Phase out nuclear power; rejoin Kyoto Protocol. (Apr 2008)
Support Kyoto; phaseout nuclear; develop alternatives. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Nader on Energy & Oil

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

Click here for 9 full quotes by Ralph Nader OR click here for 1 older headlines OR click here for Ralph Nader on other issues.

It is time to break our addiction to fossil fuels. (Feb 2008)
End subsidies of entrenched oil, nuclear, & coal interests. (Feb 2008)
US lags behind Europe & Japan in renewable energy. (Oct 2004)
Kyoto treaty is so watered down there�s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
Drilling Alaska is a temporary fix for an inebriated system. (Oct 2000)
More renewables & more efficency to stave off global warming. (Jul 2000)
Raise CAFE standards; treat SUVs like cars. (Jul 2000)
Congress should revive energy policies before crisis. (Oct 1999)
Promote energy independence to avoid foreign wars. (Oct 1996)

Barack Obama on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush's clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
Cheney met environmentalists once; but Big Oil 40 times. (Jul 2007)
Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
20% nation's power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
20% renewable energy by 2020. (Jul 2004)
Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
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)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Ron Paul on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

Click here for 13 full quotes by Ron Paul OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Big Oil profits ok; Big Oil subsidies are not. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO 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)
Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)

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