“Unfortunately, Congress is protecting the profits of those opposed to protecting the planet.” Quote by Ray Metcalfe
“I think we need to address greenhouse gas emissions. But I try to get involved in issues where I see a legislative result... So I just leave the issue alone because I don't see a way through it, and there are certain fundamentals, for example nuke power, that people on the left will never agree with me on. So why should I waste my time when I know the people on the left are going to reject nuclear power?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayNeedsShouldTryingCertainLeftResultsIssuesExampleInvolvedWasteAgreeFundamentalsNuclearMy TimeAddressesGasRejectsShould IGet InvolvedEmissionsGreenhousesNuclear PowerGreenhouse GasesWasting My TimeNukes Author:John McCain
“The EPA's [Clean Power Plan] is another example of Washington's lack of understanding when it comes to rural and Western energy issues. I oppose this new rule because it hurts my district, which has four coal-fired plants that power Arizona's big cities, small towns, businesses and residences. These plants also provide good-paying jobs in our tribal and rural regions.” BigsJobsEnergyUnderstandingHurtCitiesIssuesFourPlansExampleTownsCleanPlantWesternRegionsIt HurtsCoalSmall TownArizonaBig CitiesResidenceLack Of UnderstandingEpa Author:Ann Kirkpatrick
“The Navajo Generating Station in Page, for example, employs hundreds of people, mostly Native Americans, and provides nearly all of the power for the Central Arizona Project. That means our entire state has a big stake in the energy production and economic stability of these plants.” PeopleMeanStatesBigsEnergyEconomicExampleProjectsPagesPlantProductionsNativeStationsStabilityStakesNative AmericanArizonaEnergy ProductionEconomic Stability Author:Ann Kirkpatrick
“We need to find a balance between protecting our local economies while pursuing the longer-term goal of producing clean, affordable and reliable power.” NeedsGoalTermEconomyBalanceCleanLocalsAffordable Author:Ann Kirkpatrick
“I will not support efforts that kill jobs in my district and lack provisions for responsibly transitioning us toward a clean-energy economy.” JobsEnergyEffortSupportEconomyCleanProvisionClean Energy Author:Ann Kirkpatrick
“Colorado's economy is already being threatened by unchecked climate change.” EconomyClimateClimate ChangeThreatenedColorado Author:Michael Bennet
“[The Clean Power Plan] is an important step toward curbing carbon pollution and addressing climate change.” ImportantStepsPlansCleanClimateClimate ChangePollutionCarbon Author:Michael Bennet
“I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it... And I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do anything about it - except, they will destroy our economy.” WayBelieveHumansLawEconomyActivityScientistClimateDramaticProposeHuman ActivityPortrayingDramatic Change Author:Marco Rubio
“I've done everything I can as a United States Senator to educate myself on the carbon issue and the climate change issue.” I CanStatesDoneUnitedUnited StatesIssuesClimateClimate ChangeEducateSenatorsCarbon Author:Johnny Isakson
“Climate change is a reality and if left unchecked, rising ocean tides will harm Georgia's Atlantic coast and threaten our state's robust tourism and shipping industries.” IfsStatesRealityLeftIndustryOceanClimateClimate ChangeHarmRisingTidesCoastGeorgiaTourismRobustShipping Author:James L. Barksdale