How green is your candidate? Info on the 2008 presidential contenders
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An interview with Bob Barr about his presidential platform on energy and the environment
Bob Barr. Photo: Bob Barr for President In July, Bob Barr, the Libertarian candidate for president, attended a big climate-change speech by Al Gore and found himself being praised by […]
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Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney talks to Grist
Cynthia McKinney. Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney sums up her energy policy with a simple, memorable rhyme: “Leave the oil in the soil.” “Right now we’ve got two energy […]
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A look at Ralph Nader’s environmental platform and record
Updated 22 Aug 2008 Ralph Nader. Though Ralph Nader is running as an independent and not under the Green Party banner this time around, he still has some serious small-G […]
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An interview with Ralph Nader about his presidential platform on energy and the environment
He brought you the seat belt. He launched a consumer advocacy empire. He got over 2 million votes in the 2000. We interview with Ralph Nader about his presidential platform.
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A look at Fred Thompson’s environmental platform and record
Update: Fred Thompson dropped out of the presidential race on Jan. 22, 2008. Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate from 1994 to 2003, filling a […]
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A look at Duncan Hunter’s environmental platform and record
Update: Duncan Hunter dropped out of the presidential race on Jan. 19, 2008. Republican presidential candidate Duncan Hunter has served in the U.S. House since 1981 as a representative of […]
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A look at Mitt Romney’s environmental platform and record
Update: Mitt Romney dropped out of the presidential race on Feb. 7, 2008. Key PointsRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney isn’t convinced humans are a big contributor to climate change, but […]
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A look at Rudy Giuliani’s environmental platform and record
Rudy Giuliani. Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, who served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, talks up energy independence as a critical component of national security. […]
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A look at Ron Paul’s environmental platform and record
Update: Ron Paul dropped out of the presidential race on June 12, 2008. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul doesn’t spend much time talking about the environment; when he does address […]
