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Lori Trahan on Energy & Oil
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Supports alternative energy source with no barriers to entry
Push to expand access to cost-saving renewable energy for low-income households. Lori understands that our environment and our economy will benefit from a fresh commitment to an alternative energy source and
that we must make sure there is no barrier to entry for families seeking to run their homes in a green, affordable way.
Source: 2018 Massachusetts 3rd House campaign website LoriTrahan.com
, Oct 9, 2018
Invest in renewables; return to Paris Agreement
Q: What specific steps should Congress take to combat climate change?Lori Loureiro Trahan: We must continue President Obama's legacy of leadership on environmental protection by returning to the Paris Agreement and the Clean Power Plan.
We need to invest in renewables and the infrastructure needed to protect people from the consequences of our changing planet. And we must hold big oil and big coal accountable for the environmental impact of their industries.
Source: League of Women Voters 2018 House MA-3 Questionnaire
, Sep 9, 2018
PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar.
Trahan supports the PVS survey question on renewable energy
Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Energy & Environment: Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?'
PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."
Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-18a on Aug 1, 2018
PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Trahan supports the PVS survey question on regulating GHGs
Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Energy & Environment: Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?'
PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."
Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-18b on Aug 1, 2018
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization.
Trahan co-sponsored the Resolution on Green New Deal
This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of:
- achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
- establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
- investing in infrastructure and industry;
- securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
- promoting justice and equality.
The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including:building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; andproviding higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.Opposing argument from the Cato Institute, 2/24/2019: While reasonable people can disagree on some aspects of the Green New Deal's proposals, one fact is uncontroversial: the US cannot afford them. The Green New Deal would likely cost upwards of $6.6 trillion per year. The federal government should look for cheaper ways to address problems like climate change. Instead of the Green New Deal, the federal government could adopt a revenue??neutral carbon tax to decrease emissions without exacerbating the fiscal imbalance. Economists from across the political spectrum support carbon taxation as the most cost??effective way to address climate change. And a carbon tax would be most effective if uniformly adopted by other countries, too.
Source: H.Res.109/S.Res.59 19-HR0109 on Feb 7, 2019
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