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Climate Progress » In her big speech, Palin repeats the GOP’s big energy lie — plus three other energy lies, too

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:31:17 -0000

“Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems - as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all.

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Think Progress » Palin denies global warming is manmade.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:16:47 -0000

In an interview released today by Newsmax, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) — Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) newly minted running mate — was asked for her “take on global warming and how is it affecting our country.” “A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location,” Palin said, adding, “I’m not one though who would attribute it to being man-made.” DeSmogBlog notes that NASA and the National Academy of Sciences disagree:

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Biden brings focus on energy policy to Democratic ticket: Scientific American Blog

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:16:01 -0000

By picking Joe Biden as a running mate, Barack Obama may have reassured the electorate about his lack of experience and foreign policy bona fides, according to some pundits. But the coal-state senator may have also taken a step toward shoring up his enviro cred.

The Delaware senator is as serious as a heart attack about energy policy—a point The Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Ball made this weekend.

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Energy Costs - Green 2008 Election Issues 101 - Obama and McCain Position on Energy Costs - thedailygreen.com

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:39:20 -0000

The cost of oil peaked above $140 a barrel this summer, nearly double the price a year earlier and 40% higher than worst-case scenarios discussed just months earlier. Gas prices followed suit, peaking well above $4 a gallon during peak driving season and sending drivers, carmakers and politicians all into fits. Heating oil prices started climbing to record levels months before heating season.

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The vow of silence is broken | Gristmill

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:19:17 -0000

Finally someone in the mainstream media has seen fit to share with the public one of the basic facts necessary to understand the energy politics of the last two years:

Senator McCain did not show up for the crucial vote [to extend the renewable tax credits] on July 30, and the renewable energy bill was defeated for the eighth time. In fact, John McCain has a perfect record on this renewable energy legislation. He has missed all eight votes over the last year -- which effectively counts as a no vote each time. Once, he was even in the Senate and wouldn't leave his office to vote.

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The fact that Congress has failed eight times to renew them is largely because of a hard core of Republican senators who either don't want to give Democrats such a victory in an election year or simply don't believe in renewable energy.

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Public Opinion Snapshot: Voters Want Renewable Energy, Not Drilling

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:09:45 -0000

The current energy crisis has made American voters look more favorably on a wide range of ideas that can be used to deal with our energy problems. But voters don’t favor all of these ideas equally; they have clear views on which approaches they think will work best. Consider these data from a recent Quinnipiac University poll of voters in four key swing states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

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U.S. energy policy is huge in election BESCHLOSS: Ample natural gas | MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:18:06 -0000

t's becoming crystal clear that the resolution of America's energy crisis is now the centerpiece of the current election campaign; it could conceivably be the decisive issue that decides the future occupant of the White House.
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This is increasingly motivated by public opinion, which heavily favors a "drill now" commitment.

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FAQ: The Obama Energy Plan « Earth2Tech

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:38:42 -0000

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Provides information on where both McCain and Obama stand on energy issues. posted by brianddrpm
An update on the bio-fuels question Barack Obama has, as have many of us, changed his view on bio-fuels according to this Wired Magazine article posted by brianddrpm

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Now that the Democratic Party has a presumptive nominee, it’s time to take a closer look at Sen. Barack Obama’s energy plan and how he intends to use the office of the president to accelerate our transition to a greener economy. We profiled Sen. John McCain’s energy plan earlier, and since energy will almost certainly not get as much debate time as Iraq, health care or the economy, we encourage you to compare McCain’s and Obama’s plans and comment below. (The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the comparison this morning.)

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