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Plastic grocery bags should be banned. The town’s stand is laudable

Polar bears should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. "Listing the polar bear as threatened would trigger a range of protective actions."

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard. "The higher the fuel price, the more consumers would be willing to pay up front for fuel-saving technology, and the more industry should be required to invest in that technology."

The federal government should not release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This isn't a genuine Emergency

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). Offshore Drilling will sacrifice important protections

Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. "This is worse than a dumb idea"

Expanded ethanol production will have a negative effect on the economy. ",,,government-subsidized ethanol production [has] driven corn prices up by 25 percent over the last year. The prices of wheat and soybeans have doubled."

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. "...put a stiff price on carbon emissions"

Global warming is a problem that humans must take actions to address. NYT: Humans can make a difference

Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions. "Humans can limit radical change in the natural world around us"

The EPA does not effectively protect the environment. "It is past time for this administration to do what is required by law and the planet."

EVIDENCE: Should Congress raise the gas tax? Yes

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: Can global warming be stopped?

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

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: 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: 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?