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Joe Biden on Environment and Energy

Joe Biden's running mate is Barack Obama
Global warming is an undeniable part of the public debate on the environment today. How candidates will address global warming varies greatly on difference in perceived causes. But global warming is only part of a discussion on the environment. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: global warming, international environmental treaties, alternative energy, human pollution, public transportation, fuel efficiency, and conservation.
Joe Biden strongly supports the idea that human pollution is a significant cause of global warming

Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning

Kerry Amendment; Bill S.Amdt.1094 to H.R.1495 ; vote number 2007-166 on May 15, 2007

"The scientific evidence is clear: we need to take significant steps toward worldwide reduction of greenhouse gases to avoid permanently altering our climate," said Biden. "As a parent, I am worried we're leaving our children and grandchildren a global warming problem they won't be able to stop or stabilize. I believe the Senate is ready to take a stand."

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Joe Biden strongly supports international treaties to cut greenhouse gas emissions like the Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto is absolutely essential. The idea that we need not deal generically, or nationally, or internationally with global warming is absolutely ridiculous.

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Joe Biden strongly supports investment in alternative forms of energy

Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025

Energy Policy Act of 2005; Bill S.Amdt. 784 to H.R. 6 ; vote number 2005-140 on Jun 16, 2005

Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy

Motion to table the recommital; Bill S. 1186 ; vote number 1999-171 on Jun 16, 1999

Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995; Bill H.R. 4624 ; vote number 1994-255 on Aug 3, 1994

Joe Biden strongly opposes investment in drilling for oil domestically

Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN); Bill H.R.6 ; vote number 2007-226 on Jun 21, 2007

Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR

Bar Oil and Gas Leasing amendment; Bill S Amdt 2358 to S 1932 ; vote number 2005-288 on Nov 3, 2005

Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge anti-drilling Amendment; Bill S AMDT 168 to S.Con.Res. 18 ; vote number 2005-52 on Mar 16, 2005

Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill

Bill SConRes 23 ; vote number 2003-59 on Mar 19, 2003

Supports 'cap and trade' systems

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Supports 80% reductions by 2050

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Joe Biden opposes investment in nuclear energy

Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository

Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997; Bill S. 104 ; vote number 1997-42 on Apr 15, 1997

I see a role for nuclear, but first you've got to deal with the security as well as the safety concerns. I'd be spending a whole hell of a lot of money trying to figure out how to reconfigure the spent fuel into reusable fuel. I would not invest in [growing our nuclear-power capacity in its current form], but I would invest in sorting out the storage and waste problems.

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Joe Biden strongly supports requiring American automakers to meet certain fuel efficiency standards

Barack and I have a bill to make sure that every automobile sold in the US is a flex-fuel automobile; every gas station in America, by the year 2009, has to have 10% of it's pumps pumping E85 ethanol. We also have legislation in requiring we invest $100 million a year for the next couple of years in order to be able to find lithium battery technology to be able to power our cars.

South Carolina 2007 Democratic primary debate, on MSNBC Apr 26, 2007

Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010

Bill S.14 ; vote number 2003-212 on Jun 10, 2003

Voted NO on terminating corporate average fuel economy standards within 15 months

Bill S.517 ; vote number 2002-47 on Mar 13, 2002

Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards

Gorton Amdt # 1677; Bill H.R. 2084 ; vote number 1999-275 on Sep 15, 1999

First and foremost, significantly raise the mileage automobiles get and mandate it.

2007 Dem. debate at Saint Anselm College Jun 3, 2007

Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat

Motion to table Bryan Amdt. #1588; Bill H.R. 2466 ; vote number 1999-272 on Sep 14, 1999

Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests

Bill HR.2107 ; vote number 1997-242 on Sep 17, 1997

Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California

California Desert Protection Act of 1993; Bill S. 21 ; vote number 1994-326 on Oct 8, 1994

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2007, which was introduced last week by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr...The legislation extends an initiative to protect tropical forests worldwide and broadens the initiative`s mandate to include coral reefs.

Congressional Press Release September 13, 2007

Joe Biden supports initiatives to conserve and recover endangered species

End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat

Resolution sponsored by 20 Senators 01-SR121 on Jun 29, 2001

Cosponsored a resolution declaring May 11, 2006 "Endangered Species Day." This designation will raise awareness about the enduring threats to endangered species and successes in species recovery.

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Joe Biden strongly supports greater investment in public transportation

'That is good enough for me,'' said Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., Democrat of Delaware, a strong supporter of Amtrak, who rides the train to and from Washington. ''I will withdraw any attempt to delay consideration of this final bill.''

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Biden also helped secure a $12 billion, 6-year authorization for Amtrak. If appropriated, that funding level would help maintain and improve Amtrak's services, infrastructure and equipment.

States News Service February 18, 2004

Under the surface transportation bill that passed the U.S. Senate last week, Delaware would receive more than a 36 percent boost in federal highway and surface transportation dollars and a 68 percent increase in funding for public transportation services and projects, Delaware Sens. Tom Carper and Joe Biden announced today.

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