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States should not be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard. Bush administration policy was not to allow state's a waiver.

The federal government should not release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. "The SPR is for emergencies"

Congress should lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Perrino: Bush will be explicitly calling on Congress to lift the ban

The EPA does effectively protect the environment. The administration will "continue to protect the health of our citizens"

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard. "We make a major step ... toward reducing our dependence on oil"

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. Bush Changes His Mind

The U.S. should permit commercial logging in national forests. A healthy forest is a logged forest

The government should not regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. Bush Opposed To Limiting Emissions

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

The U.S. should not have signed the Kyoto Treaty. In his own words ...

The U.S. should allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Bush Has Eye on Alaskan Crude, "You Bet!"

EVIDENCE: Should the government regulate greenhouse-gas emissions? Yes

The U.S. should allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Bush Has Eye on Alaskan Crude, "You Bet!"

UNKNOWN: Is global warming a problem primarily caused by humans?

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. Bush Changes His Mind

UNKNOWN: Which plan would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

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

UNKNOWN: Can global warming be stopped?

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

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: 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?