Hillary Clinton on energy policy
Hillary for President: Hillary has a bold and comprehensive plan to address America's energy and environmental challenges that will establish a green, efficient economy and create as many as five million new jobs.
January 15, 2008January 10, 2008Ron Paul on energy policySalon.com: On energy, I would say that the reliance on the government to devise a policy is a fallacy. I would advocate that the free market take care of that. The government shouldn't be directing research and development because they are bound and determined to always misdirect money to political cronies. The government ends up subsidizing things like the corn industry to develop ethanol and it turns out that it's not economically feasible. So, my answer to energy is to let the market work. Let supply and demand make the decision. Let prices make the decision. That is completely different than the bureaucratic and cronyism approach. January 6, 2008Fred Thompson on nuclear energyGrist: A look at Fred Thompson's environmental platform and record: January 3, 2008Rudy Giuliani on energy policyJoinRudy2008: “Every potential solution must be pursued – from nuclear power to increased energy exploration to more aggressive investment in alternative energy sources. I believe that America can achieve energy independence through a national strategy that emphasizes diversification, innovation, and conservation.” – Mayor Rudy Giuliani John McCain on energy policyJohn McCain 2008: McCain is a proponent of nuclear energy and believes that tax credits and other incentives will reduce America’s dependence on oil and gas. “Our dependency on foreign oil and the way we use hydrocarbons is a major strategic vulnerability, a threat to our security, our economy and the well being of our planet,” says McCain (12/10/2007). Mitt Romney on energy policyMitt Romney for President 2008: "We use about 25 percent of the world's oil supply to power our economy, but according to the Department of Energy, we possess only 1.7 percent of the world's crude oil reserves. Our military and economic strength depend on our becoming energy independent – moving past symbolic measures to actually produce as much energy as we use." (Governor Mitt Romney, Rising To A New Generation Of Global Challenges, Foreign Affairs, July/August 2007) January 2, 2008Dennis Kucinich on energy policyKucinich for President: There has to be a renewable energy portfolio of at least 20% by 2010. And that means introducing wind, solar, hydrogen, geothermal, biomass, and all of the options that must be available and need incentivizing. That also means withdrawing incentives for the production of nonrenewable energy. Mike Gravel on energy policyMike Gravel for President 2008: “The best way to solve the energy problem is to let prices rise so that alternative energies can become more economic. “ August 2007 Senator Gravel states that wind power can be used to convert water to hydrogen, and that the existing energy infrastructure (vehicles, fuel stations etc..) can be modified to run on hydrogen, probably within a five year timeframe. Gravel would also raise CAFE standards immediately so that within three to five years the US would have the same standard as Europe. Gravel would outlaw coal-fired power plants and convert them over to hydrogen-powered facilities. Gravel also states that if the US can have large electrical base-load plants fed by hydrogen, then the US doesn't need to build new nuclear power plants. He is reluctant to see corn-biofuels as an energy solution as it costs more energy to produce a gallon of biofuel from corn than it does to use conventional fuel, and he is worried about its effects on global food production (August 2007) Gravel would also like to push electric maglev train systems throughout the country in order to reduce air pollution and CO2 emissions. Barack Obama on energy policyObama 08: Barack Obama believes we have a moral, environmental, economic, and security imperative to address our dependence on foreign oil and tackle climate change in a serious, sustainable manner. * Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade auction program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, a level recommended by top scientists to avoid calamitous impacts. An auction ensures that all polluters pay for every ton of emissions they release, rather than giving these emission rights away for free to coal and oil companies. Without a profit motive or incentive to innovate, corporations do not spend time or money to develop new clean ways of doing business. Obama will start reducing emissions immediately in his administration by establishing strong annual reduction targets, and he'll also implement a mandate of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. John Edwards on energy policyCitizens for Global Solutions: The energy crisis is serious. Due to global warming, we could live on a dramatically different planet within decades. Climate change could cause hundreds of millions of people to suffer water shortages and tens of millions to be flooded out of their homes annually. By 2080, hundreds of millions could starve. Meanwhile, America's need for imported oil forces it to rely on unstable and even hostile countries. Mike Huckabee on energy policyDecember 3, 2007Joe Biden on energy policyFrom Joe Biden's Energy, Climate Change, and Environment Plans Global competition over oil is going to intensify. The United States imports about 14 million of the 21 million barrels of oil we consume daily. We have less than 2 percent of the world’s oil reserves. The extraordinary growth of China and India insures that demand in the world will outpace the discovery of new supplies. China alone is expected to add 120 million vehicles in the next 5 years. Unless we develop a realistic and effective energy policy our nation will become even more vulnerable to oil price increases, more dependent on oil imports and less able to pursue our national interests. October 3, 2007Question: Energy PolicyMore than two decades of proposals have not resulted in a comprehensive U.S. energy policy. what incentives or controls would you advocate to improve energy efficiency and conservation? Looking 10 years into the future, what should the U.S. energy mix be, and what role should nuclear energy play? |
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