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Cynthia McKinney shares a 90% similarity with your beliefs on Environment and Energy
I strongly support the idea that human pollution is a significant cause of global warming
"The situation is now quite clear. The United States can no longer hide its truculence under the mask of weather fluctuations or unclear science. Islands are disappearing; indigenous ways of life are threatened; indeed the world as we know it is at risk if the US continues to do nothing. Therefore, a drastic cut in emissions is necessary."
"The Bush Administration has made the environment take a back seat to their other priorities. When a global warming report came out of the Administration's own office, the Council on Environmental Quality, noting human effects on climate change, the Administration virtually dismissed it."
Campaign website, www.cynthiaforcongress.com, "Issues" Dec 20, 2007
I support international treaties to cut greenhouse gas emissions like the Kyoto Protocol
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol
"In 2000, I voted to begin implementation of the Kyoto Protocol."
Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire Feb 3, 2008
"Even as George Bush has made himself an international climate change villian by not signing on to the Kyoto Protocol, his own scientists at the US Climate Change Science Program have predicted more heat waves, intense rains, increased drought, and stronger hurricanes to effect the US."
I strongly support investment in alternative forms of energy
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries
"I voted to support raising CAFE standards; and to provide incentives for alternative fuels, as well as in support of regulating wholesale electricity and gas prices."
Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire Feb 3, 2008
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refineries
"Then our energy policy would utilize all of the green technologies that exist around the world. We could institute a jobs programs by having manufacturing plants in under-served areas that would manufacture this green technology."
2008 Green Presidential Debate, Jan 13, 2008
[McKinney] Calls for a "New Deal"-scale program for sustainable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transportation, to eliminate our dependency on fossil fuels and combat global warming.
Chicago Tribune Issues Comparison
I strongly oppose investment in drilling for oil domestically
McKinney co-sponsored the Morris K. Udall Arctic Wilderness Act of 2001 (H.R. 770) which designates specified lands within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System [and precludes oil exploration and drilling].
"I have consistently opposed oil exploration in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, and in 2001 supported permanently preserving Alaska's ANWR."
Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire Feb 3, 2008
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling and development in ANWR
"I would adopt a policy of 'Leave the oil in the soil.'"
I strongly support carbon taxes or credits to cut greenhouse gas emissions
"...A drastic cut in emissions is necessary. This can be accomplished by using the tax code to incentivize behavior. From retrofitting buildings, demanding new standards for all new construction, utilizing existing technologies and developing new ones, to subsidizing infrastructure rehabilitation, not only can the US reverse its deadly inaction, but it can become a world-class leader."