Doug Jones: Climate change is a scientific reality. "The consequences of our unchecked use of fossil fuels for our planet and our health have been clear for decades. Period." Invest in renewable energy and conservation, retraining coal miners, and "environmentally friendly" business practices, without "unnecessary and expensive regulations."
Tommy Tuberville: Only God changes climate. The situation "won't change enough in the next 400 years to affect anybody."
Tommy Tuberville: Only God changes climate. "You do have a little bit change of weather, but somebody needs to prove to me that it is because we are burning coal or we have cars driving on the streets." The situation "won't change enough in the next 400 years to affect anybody. But it [gives] the left an opportunity to scream and yell."
Doug Jones: "The consequences of our unchecked use of fossil fuels for our planet have been clear for decades."
"We are a country of people that want to work," Tuberville said. "We want to earn our own money. We want the American dream of possibly making more money than you can ever make in your life. But you can't do it unless they'll let you go work. There's no airplanes in the air. There's no cars on the road. I think it might be an experiment for the Green New Deal."
Self-description of TCI from the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI):The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a regional collaboration of 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states˙and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. The participating states are: CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and, VA. The initiative builds on the region's strong leadership and commitment to energy efficiency and clean energy issues, and its programs to reduce carbon emissions in the power sector, which have resulted in the region becoming one of the most energy efficient areas in the nation.
CARLSON: We need to study the impact on our economy, wildlife, transportation, and population. I want to see MUCH more science on the actual linkages we observe between small measured changes and specific changes in the climate. It appears small changes in water temperature, may raise the water levels on the seashores.
A: Policies should be instituted that encourage the use of renewable energy sources. We should recognize that people who install solar panels on their homes are making a choice that benefits all of society, and therefore consideration should be given to incentives that encourage both utilities and homeowners to shift to solar power.
Jones: Yes. Negative impacts on our planet and health have "not been in dispute for decades." We "must look to regulation and monitoring to slow changes."
Moore: No. Declines to state current position. Has previously said there is "little hard evidence that carbon emissions cause changes to the global climate," and "no constitutional authority for Congress to regulate carbon emissions." Believes limiting emissions would be a crushing economic blow.
Renewable Energy: Support government subsidies for renewable energy
Jones: Yes. Encouraging renewable energy creates jobs, makes us more energy independent; and reverses some negative climate change effects
Moore: Unclear. Foster development of nuclear, solar, wind, and fossil fuels; encourage coal mining and oil drilling; no clear position on subsidies.
Jones: Yes. Negative impacts on our planet and health have "not been in dispute for decades." We "must look to regulation and monitoring to slow changes."
Moore: No. Declines to state current position. Has previously said there is "little hard evidence that carbon emissions cause changes to the global climate," and "no constitutional authority for Congress to regulate carbon emissions." Believes limiting emissions would be a crushing economic blow.
Renewable Energy: Support government subsidies for renewable energy
Jones: Yes. Encouraging renewable energy creates jobs, makes us more energy independent; and reverses some negative climate change effects
Moore: Unclear. Foster development of nuclear, solar, wind, and fossil fuels; encourage coal mining and oil drilling; no clear position on subsidies.
A: Oppose prioritization. Green should compete in the market with all other energy. Electricity and energy are extremely important to our way of life and an all of the above strategy is vital.
A: Strongly agree. We need to make real investments in green technology.
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
A: No.
Q: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
A: No.
Until the time comes where these energy sources become practical, Alabama should continue to rely on the abundant energy we already have around us: coal, oil, and natural gas. In fact, Alabama is the seventh largest producer of electricity in the nation. We should also continue to pursue nuclear power, which is very cheap once the power plants are built.
Another way Alabama can lead in the rush for alternative energy sources is by tasking the large number of scientists in the Huntsville research corridor to rise to the challenge. Just like Texas was the pioneer state in the early 1980s when it came to petroleum technology, Alabama could be the nation's leader in 21st century energy science.
Sessions, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said he has pumped gas at stations across the state while campaigning.
“I’ve seen people in Mobile buy $5 worth of gas. That’s all they had,“ he said. ”It just drives home that this surge in gasoline prices is sucking out large amounts of our American wealth that they could otherwise be using on other things important to them.“
Figures said people are ”really finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. You hear that more than anything else--economy and gas prices.“
Sessions, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said he has pumped gas at stations across the state while campaigning.
“I’ve seen people in Mobile buy $5 worth of gas. That’s all they had,“ he said. ”It just drives home that this surge in gasoline prices is sucking out large amounts of our American wealth that they could otherwise be using on other things important to them.“
Figures said people are ”really finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. You hear that more than anything else--economy and gas prices.“
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