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The benefits of recycling outweigh the costs. Obama worked for three months as an environmental activist to promote recycling in Harlem.

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard. Reversal of policy "widely expected" after Obama orders review.

The federal government should release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Releasing oil from strategic oil reserves is part of his plan to provide relief

Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Against lifting ban; "no way that allowing offshore drilling would lower gas prices right now."

The EPA does not effectively protect the environment. Obama co-sponsored bill to overturn EPA ruling

The cap and trade system would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "Reduce Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050"

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard. Obama sponsored the Fuel Economy Reform Act

Al Gore should win the Nobel Peace Prize. "Al Gore has advanced the cause of peace and richly deserves this reward"

Global warming can be stopped. If we work together and seize the moment, we can turn things around.

Racism may have affected the government response to Katrina, but if it was a factor, it was a tangential one. "No evidence of active malice . . . but passive indifference."

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. Obama cosponsors legislation

The government was not well-prepared to respond to Katrina. "The ineptitude was colorblind."

The U.S. should not expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. We can't drill our way out of our problems

The U.S. government should provide incentives for manufacturers to build fuel-efficient cars. Obama cosponsors fuel efficiency legislation

The U.S. should have signed the Kyoto Treaty. Obama's Remarks on Global Warming

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. Obama: We Must Act Now

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions. Obama: Administration Took Out Report That Said Warming Caused By Humans

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). Clearly not a solution

EVIDENCE: Should Congress lift the ban on offshore oil drilling? Yes

EVIDENCE: Is there a link between global warming and the rising intensity of natural disasters? Yes

UNKNOWN: Should U.S permit commercial logging in national forests?

UNKNOWN: Should plastic grocery bags be banned?

UNKNOWN: Should polar bears be listed under the Endangered Species Act?

UNKNOWN: What effect will expanded ethanol production have on the economy?

UNKNOWN: Can the U.S. meet all of its energy demands within 10 years through carbon-free sources?

UNKNOWN: What effect will climate change have on the economy?

UNKNOWN: Is there a link between global warming and the rising intensity of natural disasters?

UNKNOWN: What overall impact will expanded ethanol production have on the environment?

UNKNOWN: Prior to Katrina, did the local and federal authorities know the breaching of the levees was possible?

UNKNOWN: Should governments create mandatory recycling programs?

UNKNOWN: Is reducing meat consumption an effective way to combat global warming?

UNKNOWN: Should landfills be privatized?

UNKNOWN: Should current air pollution laws be changed?

UNKNOWN: Should government regulate mercury levels in the environment?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress raise the gas tax?

UNKNOWN: What effect do air pollution laws have on the economy?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. Bureau of Land Management euthanize wild horses to curb overpopulation?

UNKNOWN: Is buying a used conventional engine car more environmentally friendly than buying a new hybrid?

UNKNOWN: What political impact can we expect from the administration's planning and response?

UNKNOWN: Should the European Union tax imports from countries that have not ratified the Kyoto Protocol?