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Plastic grocery bags should be banned. "True, a ban would cost stores more in the form of paper or biodegradable plastic bags, but it's a relatively trivial sum, a few cents a bag"

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). "The land is more valuable as a pristine home for threatened species."

The U.S. should not have signed the Kyoto Treaty. "Kyoto is a mess"

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. "Small steps, big energy savings"

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. "Energy efficiency...cheapest method currently available for cutting carbon emissions"

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard. "start with improving fuel economy standard"

Expanded ethanol production will have a negative effect on the economy. "no such thing as a free lunch"

Expanded ethanol production will have a negative overall impact on the environment. "the environmental effects"

The carbon tax system would be more effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "A Carbon Tax...Most Effective and Efficient Approach"

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

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

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: 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?