James Oberstar (D-MN) - Environment

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The U.S. should have signed the Kyoto Treaty. Oberstar supports the Kyoto Protocol to limit global warming.

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). In contrast, drilling in the arctic refuge would provide only limited benefits to the nation's energy supply and great risks.

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. I have supported, and will continue to support, efforts to alleviate global warming.

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. The reduction of greenhouse gasses and the search for sources of clean energy continues to be a high priority for me.

Expanded ethanol production will have a positive overall impact on the environment. Although ethanol is more expensive than gasoline to produce, it has many benefits for society, including improved air quality

Congress should lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. Oberstar supported language to lift the ban.

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

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

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

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

UNKNOWN: Can global warming be stopped?

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

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

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: 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?