Candidates On The Issue Of Environment

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Pro-'Life' Candidates:
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- John McCain:
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. GovWatch: Voted for one Congressional Katrina investigation. (Jun 2008)
. 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)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnMcCaindotcom
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- Bob Barr:
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. Human beings are more important than mussels. (Dec 2007)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Barr.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BobBarr2008
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- Chuck Baldwin:
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. Champion property rights & oppose eminent domain abuse. (May 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Chuck_Baldwin.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/chuckbaldwin2008
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- Ron Paul:
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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 $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
. 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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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaul2008dotcom
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Pro-'Choice' Candidates:
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- Barack Obama:
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. Willing to suspend ethanol subsidy to keep food prices down. (May 2008)
. 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)
. Health Care for Hybrids proposal for fuel efficiency. (Mar 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)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom
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- Ralph Nader:
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. Instrumental in establishing EPA, CAA, and CWA. (Feb 2008)
. Dems surrendered to the auto industry on safety & pollution. (Oct 2002)
. 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)
. Ridiculous to sell public land for corporate gold mining. (Dec 1998)
. National corporate charters for environmental bankruptcy. (Mar 1996)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ralph_Nader.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/votenader08
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- Cynthia McKinney:
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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)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Cynthia_McKinney.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
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