“The U.S. should be leading the way by exporting our energy and our technology around the world and focus on innovating.”
Profession: Former Representative
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Denver Riggleman
Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman voted against the bill, although he says he disagrees with those who call climate change a hoax. “But you also have some people, I think, that have taken this to a level of hyperbole where they treat it almost as a religion or something to maybe utilize as a cudgel that...
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Mike Conaway
“The outpouring of bipartisan support for carbon capture and sequestration projects is overwhelming.It’s rare that we have the opportunity to support a policy that moves America towards energy independence while reducing emissions from traditional fuel sources, but this legislation does just that by encouraging the use of CCS technologies. American innovation built this country, and...
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Greg Walden
“The more realistic approach is to focus on the advanced technologies – developed in the United States – that can meaningfully address emissions where they are increasing the fastest, which are in poorer nations striving for the benefits of advanced energy and industrial systems.”
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Will Hurd
“Nature isn’t just a destination, it’s our home. We should be protecting our parks and public lands not just because they’re natural wonders but also because conservation is vital to addressing climate change. I’ll continue to work to find free-market conservation solutions.”
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Pete Olson
“I have long said that while I support clean air and clean water, any actions on climate change by the US need to be weighed against the science, the impact our reductions will have on a global scale and the economic impacts they will have here at home. … I look forward to a future...
