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States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard. Pelosi supports legislation to allow state emission standards.

Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling. “We learned the hard way that oil and water do not mix on our coast,”

The federal government should release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. "to help reduce record prices that are helping push the economy toward recession"

The EPA does not effectively protect the environment. "Pelosi joins EPA critics after California ruling"

The U.S. government should increase the national gas mileage standard. "It will be a shot heard round the world for energy independence."

The government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. Legislation by Independence Day!

The U.S. should not expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Pelosi opposed, but didn't rally the troops

The U.S. should have signed the Kyoto Treaty. Voted Yes To Implement Kyoto

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

The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR). Pelosi Oppose ANWAR Drilling

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

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

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: 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?

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?