THE ISSUES / ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
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The Issues |
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Editor's note: This chart features brief summaries of candidates' viewpoints on some issues, based on their statements and records. Most candidates have offered more comprehensive explanations of their positions on these and other issues. More information may be found on their campaign Web sites.
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Drilling in ANWR |
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Alternative fuels |
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Energy policy |
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Gas mileage requirements |
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Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge |
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Develop renewable energy sources; foster efficiency |
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Undo Bush policies; end conflicts of interest; open energy market |
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End SUV gas mileage exemptions; give conservation incentives |
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Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge |
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Promotes clean, renewable fuel sources, especially ethanol |
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Set goals, incentives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels |
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Push new gas requirements, hybrid cars, hydrogen fuel |
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Favors opening refuge for gas and oil exploration, drilling |
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Proposed $1.7 billion to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cells |
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Supports market-based solution to improve air quality.
Approved to loosed air pollution standards. |
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Supports 1.5 mpg increase for SUVs, light trucks by 2007 |
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Drilling in ANWR |
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Alternative fuels |
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Energy policy |
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Gas mileage requirements |
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• AG: Attorney General; ANWR: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; CAFÉ: Standards that provide tax and other incentives for consumers to purchase and alternative fuel vehicles; COPS: Community Oriented Policing Program; DOMA: Defense of Marriage Act; GLBT: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered; NCLB: No Child Left Behind; NMD: National Missile Defense;