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Racism was not a factor whatsoever in the government's response to Katrina. Racism was not a factor in the Katrina response. The Louisiana government's slow response caused the Federal government to have to wait to send in the supplies that were needed. This was a LA problem not a FEDERAL problem.

The U.S. should expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

The carbon tax system would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Global warming is not a problem primarily caused by humans; there is no conclusive evidence that the Earth is warming unnaturally.

Expanded ethanol production will have a positive overall impact on the environment.

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard.

The government was well-prepared to respond to Katrina.

The U.S. should have signed the Kyoto Treaty.

The benefits of recycling outweigh the costs.

Expanded ethanol production will have a positive effect on the economy.

Al Gore should not win the Nobel Peace Prize.

The U.S. should allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Current air pollution laws should be changed and more restrictions should be added.

Global warming can be stopped.

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions.

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address.

UNKNOWN: Should Congress lift the ban on offshore oil drilling?

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

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: Does the EPA effectively protect the environment?

UNKNOWN: Should states be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard?

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: 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: Should landfills be privatized?

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?

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?