Environment & Global WarmingThe leading environmental issues in this election are energy independence and global warming. Candidates' opinions on global warming range from agreeing to the Kyoto protocol to decreasing the percentage of carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050 to skepticism about the human causes of global warming. Energy independence solutions range from taxing oil companies to funding renewable energy to drilling for oil in American territory, including the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and offshore of California and Florida.
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Democratic Stand on Environment & Global Warming
Barack Obama
If elected, Senator Obama plans to implement a market-based cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. He would also ensure that 10 percent of electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, and 25 percent by 2025. He plans to invest in clean energy and eliminate oil imports from the Middle East and Venezuela. Obama also wants to create more sustainable communities and protect our natural resources.
News Articles
- Obama vows to redouble effort on climate change - Reuters (0 comments)
- Morning News (0 comments)
- Obamas give revealing glimpse of tough times inside their marriage - guardian.co.uk (0 comments)
- Morning News (0 comments)
Republican Stand on Environment & Global Warming
John McCain
Senator McCain proposes a cap and trade system to set limits on greenhouse gas emissions. In tackling global climate change, he stresses the importance of engaging with the international community and exporting clean energy technology to developing countries. He advocates a thorough climate change plan implemented at the local level. McCain also supports environmental stewardship programs to continue protection of national forests and wetlands.
News Articles
- Americans Grow Skeptical Of Global Warming. Why? - Atlantic Online (blog) (0 comments)
- Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running - New York Times (0 comments)
- Congress Approves $4.7B Boost to its Own Budget - CBS News (0 comments)
- McCain Challenges Obama on Afghan Troop Increase - CBS News (0 comments)
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