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There are so many simple measures that could make a difference: mandatory recycling, idling and littering fines, turning out lights/regulating heat and cooling in federal bldgs. Must the mandate come from the mayors' offices? Why can't our elected state officials lead the way?
Asked 18 weeks 2 days ago of All U.S. Senators
by Sarah Robinson from Boston, MA
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There are so many simple measures that could make a difference: mandatory recycling, idling and littering fines, turning out lights/regulating heat and cooling in federal bldgs. Must the mandate come from the mayors' offices? Why can't our elected state officials lead the way?
Asked 18 weeks 2 days ago of All U.S. Senators
by Sarah Robinson from Boston, MA
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Three hundred fifty parts per million is what many scientists are now saying is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. As one of your constituents, I would like to ask you what you are doing to bring CO2 levels within an acceptable range.
Asked by: Deborah F. from Boston, MA. Received 9 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Lynch: As a legislator you mean? Well I supported the recent energy bill which I think will provide huge incentives for green technologies to be developed. It’s pending in the Senate but I understand there’s a willingness at least on part of Senate to take that up. I think it’s a long range bill, this is so called cap and trade, that I think will reduce our reliance on foreign oil. I think that’s the big shift that has to occur for us to make any dent at all in climate change, global warming.
Answered on Nov 5th, 2009 More
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The House has been in hearings on draft energy and climate change legislation. What do you hope to see in future bills about climate change? What are you doing to address issues of energy consumption and climate change?
Asked by: Kelly Kidwell from Los Angeles, CA. Received 14 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
I’m not in favor of an economy-wide cap and trade because it as it effects fuel, it would raise the price of fuel without reducing the carbon which is nonsensical. I think it would be more logical to have a low carbon fuel standard, but it would have to be properly constructed. First you would have to have an alternative so the cost of fuel wouldn’t go up. I think we do with electric cars.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
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Okay I just happen to sit on the committee called the Legislative Branch and we have all the staff looking at all the buildings in terms of the lower hanging fruits that we can do right away, and that would be things like lighting, stuff like that. The other thing is looking at a long term building by building project, where they’ll come back and give us a plan. That’s going to take a little longer.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
I’m not going-I don’t have an answer for that.
Answered on Jun 23rd, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)
I’m not going-I don’t have an answer for that.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2009 More
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Google recently hired goats to cut the grass at their development headquarters. Is there any chance that Congress would consider make the switch to greener goat powered lawn care? What are some of the things that your committee has done to make the Capitol more energy efficient?
Asked by: Elvin J. from Nashville, TN. Received 20 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA)
Okay I just happen to sit on the committee called the Legislative Branch and we have all the staff looking at all the buildings in terms of the lower hanging fruits that we can do right away, and that would be things like lighting, stuff like that. The other thing is looking at a long term building by building project, where they’ll come back and give us a plan. That’s going to take a little longer.
Answered on Jun 6th, 2009 More
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Scientists tell us that we need to reduce our carbon output 80% by 2050 to mitigate the effects of climate change. What is your plan to meet that goal?
Asked by: Rebekah Simon-Peter from Rawlins, WY. Received 14 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
We need to provide from the energy point with energy self-sufficiency. Wyoming is the No.1 coal producer in the United States. Number one in uranium. Number two for natural gas, so we've done a considerable amount for the energy need of the nation. I'm going to continue to work to make sure Wyoming is part of that picture. Also we have incredible renewable sources, like the wind. I'm working for renewables as well.
Answered on Jul 8th, 2008 More
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Scientists tell us that we need to reduce our carbon output 80% by 2050 to mitigate the effects of climate change. What is your plan to meet that goal?
Asked by: Rebekah Simon-Peter from Rawlins, WY. Received 14 Votes.
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It’s important that we once again restore America’s ability to build nuclear power plants. We’ve lost that now. We have stopped the production of these plants, so to speak, for almost two decades. So it’s time to recognize that it’s a safe form of energy. It produces nearly zero CO2 compared to a coal-fired plant. Zero. Right now, we rely on nuclear power for about 20 percent of our energy. I’d like to see in the next decade or 15 years, perhaps that 20 percent can go as high as 30 or 35 percent.
Answered on Jul 8th, 2008 More
