This is the third in a series of posts outlining where the 2008 presidential candidates stand on climate and energy issues. The information was culled from resources developed by Courtney Fryxell and the League of Conservation Voters. You can get additional information on the candidates at HeatIsOn.org
SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON D-NY
website: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/?splash=1
Does not contain an issues page, addresses issues through video.
CARBON CAP AND TARGETS
Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act which would achieve 80% reductions by 2050 and of the McCain-Lieberman bill, which would achieve 15% reductions by 2020 and 65% reductions by 2050.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
Clinton opposed a 40 mpg standard in 2005. Supported a 40 mpg standard in 2003.
RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD
Clinton supports a 20% standard by 2020.
EFFICIENCY TARGETS
Clinton has expressed general support for increased energy efficiency. She introduced a bill to achieve a zero emissions target in federal buildings by 2030. She has not specified an economy wide target.
NEW COAL PLANTS AND LIQUID COAL
Clinton has not articulated a position yet.
Hear Clinton in her own words:
On global warming
On energy conservation
On new energy economy
Hillary is alright. Hillary is one of the few politicians who really care about our enviroment.
She has my vote.
I wonder which candadate is actually going to get done what they say they are going to? Hate to be a cynic but its an important question. I support 80% by 2050 but I couldnt get it done if I was president. Any thoughts? Who’s gonna get it done?
That I don’t know. What I do know is that Hillary supports “clean coal” – http://global-warming-awareness.org/2007/02/27/hillary-clinton-touts-clean-coal/
Well, folks my thinking about the whole thing is that its our jobs as activists to continue to push the issue and to push not only the candidates, but those who hold elected office to do better. Its not enough to wonder who will be the best. Its crucial that we push all of them to be better and that we do so in a smart, focused and aggressive manner.
Mr. Crawford is right on the money, it’s up to us to push those in office to stick to what they’ve proposed, and to push forward all the crucial issues that we care about. The president, the senate, the congress: there’s no one out of reach from the US population, we forget sometimes that they work on our behalf, and not the other way around. Unfortunately, they sometimes forget the same exact thing.
As much as I’d like to see a woman president, I don’t trust Hillary as far as I can throw her.