Democratic President (2008); IL Senator (2004):
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- De-facto moratorium on shallow as well as deepwater drilling. (Nov 2010)
- One million 150-mpg plug-in hybrids on road by 2014. (Aug 2008)
- GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it’s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
- GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
- Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
- 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
- Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
- Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
- Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
Energy Independence
- FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (Jan 2011)
- Big promoter of clean coal technology & nukes. (Jan 2010)
- Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
- Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
- $15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
- Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
- Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
- More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
- Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
- Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
- Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
- Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
- Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
- We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
- Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)
Global Warming
- OpEd: Cap-and-trade is little more than carbon emissions tax. (Apr 2010)
- Slash emissions from 5,972 mmt in 2005 to 4,957 mmt. (Apr 2010)
- FactCheck: US imports less oil today than in 2005. (Feb 2009)
- All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
- Include clean coal in clean energy future. (Jul 2008)
- $150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
- Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
- GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
- Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
- Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
- Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
- Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
- 20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
Green Energy
- Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
- More incentives for clean energy, including nuclear. (Jan 2010)
- $15B in clean energy; plus market-based cap on carbon. (Feb 2009)
- FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
- Cellulosic ethanol more energy-efficient than corn-based. (Jan 2009)
- GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
- $150B over 10 years to establish a green energy sector. (Jun 2008)
- Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
- Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
- Invest in alternative energy sources. (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)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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