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Bob Barr on Environment

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

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No stance on record.

Hillary Clinton on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

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$5B for green-collar jobs in economic stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
Voted against and consistently opposed to Yucca Mountain. (Jan 2008)
A comprehensive energy plan as our Apollo moon shot. (Jan 2008)
Advocate a cap and trade system. (Dec 2007)
Better track kids' products for exposures to toxic materials. (Dec 2007)
Support green-collar job training. (Aug 2007)
Put someone in charge of Katrina recovery who actually cares. (Aug 2007)
Overcome almost criminal indifference to Katrina rebuilding. (Jun 2007)
Launched EPA study of air quality at Ground Zero. (Jun 2007)
Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
Stands for clean air and funding the EPA. (Sep 2000)
Reduce air pollution to improve children�s health. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Remove PCBs from Hudson River by dredging 200 miles. (Apr 2001)
Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Sponsored bill for tax credit to remove lead-based paint. (Nov 2005)
Sponsored bill for commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Mike Gravel on Environment

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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Strengthen Clean Water Act & Clean Air Act. (Apr 2008)
To get Americans to conserve, change the tax structure. (Jul 2007)
Iraq funds could build 4 million homes for Katrina victims. (Jun 2007)
Support a carbon tax and stop fighting wars for oil. (Jun 2007)
Sponsored bill for Congress to decide land use, not DOI. (Sep 1979)
Sponsored bill allowing tax deduction for recycling costs. (Apr 1980)

Alan Keyes on Environment

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

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Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations. (Jan 2000)

Gloria La Riva on Environment

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Rebuild black neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Environment

Republican Sr Senator (AZ)

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Support much tougher regulations on emission requirements. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Criticized $3M "bear DNA" study, but voted for it. (Nov 2007)
Economic & environmental interests not mutually exclusive. (Sep 2007)
Scored 40% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
1996: Put 3.5B acres of land into wilderness protection. (Jan 2004)
Preserving wilderness among proudest achievements. (Sep 2002)
Preserve and help our National Parks. (Jan 2000)
Repeal ban on new roads in wilderness due to bad process. (Dec 1999)
Use park visitor fees for park development bonds. (Dec 1999)
Preserve natural resources for future. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Environment

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

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We need sustainable production and consumption policies. (Jan 2008)
Add organic farming, sustainability, and GM ban to Farm Bill. (Jan 2008)
Recognize Katrina victims as Internally Displaced Persons. (Jan 2008)
Assess toxic contaminants in aftermath of Katrina & Rita. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Sponsored bill prohibiting commercial logging on public land. (Apr 2001)

Brian Moore on Environment

Socialist nominee for President

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Require companies to clean up their own toxic waste. (Apr 2008)
Public ownership of all natural resources. (Dec 2007)
Support sustainable organic agriculture & family farms. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Nader on Environment

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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Instrumental in establishing EPA, CAA, and CWA. (Feb 2008)
Charge agribusiness for water; stop charging more to people. (Oct 2000)
Mining companies get free mines for campaign contributions. (Oct 2000)
Highway pork leads to sprawl, air pollution, global warming. (Oct 2000)
End all commercial logging in National Forests. (Jul 2000)
Head off a genetic engineering rampage. (Feb 2000)
Protect whistleblowers on health, safety, & pollution. (Feb 2000)
Corporate collectivism leads toward ecological disaster. (Feb 2000)
More funds to maintain National Park system. (Jul 1999)
National corporate charters for environmental bankruptcy. (Mar 1996)

Barack Obama on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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Genesis teaches stewardship of earth: sacrifice for future. (Apr 2008)
Regulate animal feeding operations for pollution. (Feb 2008)
Will end the notion of Yucca Mountain nuclear storage. (Jan 2008)
Promote green technologies and fuel efficiency standards. (Dec 2007)
Organized inner-city recycling; fought environmental racism. (Oct 2007)
Reduce mercury and lead to protect community health. (Aug 2007)
Protect the Great Lakes & our National Parks and Forests. (Aug 2007)
1985: Organized asbestos removal in Chicago housing project. (Aug 2007)
Passed lead abatement & 24 other laws in IL Senate. (Aug 2007)
Give Katrina contracts to locals, not to Halliburton. (Jun 2007)
Scored 60% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
Three months working on minority students recycling. (Aug 1996)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Tax credit to remove lead-based housepaint. (Nov 2005)
Establish commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Ron Paul on Environment

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

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Neglected property rights during the industrial revolution. (Jan 2008)
Property rights are the foundation of all rights. (Sep 2007)
Scored 14% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)

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