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States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard. "Boxer takes on the EPA."

Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Part of Democratic Coalition that opposes offshore drilling

The EPA does not effectively protect the environment. Boxer sponsored bill to overturn EPA ruling

The cap and trade system would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Boxer Pushing For Cap and Trade

Global warming can be stopped. "I believe we can solve this problem"

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. Boxer urges Bush on emissions legislation

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions. Human-induced global warming

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. The U.S. must move quickly

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). From 2004 Congressional National Political Awareness Test:. . .I led the successful fight to stop th...

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

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. have signed the Kyoto Treaty?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. government increase the national gas mileage standard?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. government provide incentives for manufacturers to build fuel-efficient cars?

UNKNOWN: Should the federal government release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

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

UNKNOWN: Do the benefits of recycling outweigh the costs?

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

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

UNKNOWN: Should plastic grocery bags be banned?

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: Has racism affected the government response to Katrina?

UNKNOWN: Was the government well-prepared to respond to Katrina?

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 Al Gore win the Nobel Peace Prize?

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?

UNKNOWN: Has the deployment of National Guard members overseas affected the ability of the government to respond to Katrina?

UNKNOWN: Should car alarms be banned?