John Kasich presidential campaign, 2016/Natural resources
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 John Kasich |
Governor of Ohio (2011-2019) U.S. House, Ohio, District 12 (1983-2001) Ohio State Senate (1979-1983) |
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Renewable energy
- In 1996, as a congressman, John Kasich voted in support of increasing funding for research by the U.S. Department of Energy on renewable energy by $42 million.[1][2]
- In 2012, Kasich supported legislation that "accounted for newly accessible shale gas and embraced Ohio’s renewable energy and efficiency targets as vital to the state’s economy."[3]
- In June 2014, Kasich signed a bill to freeze Ohio's standards for renewable energy. While many environmental groups were disappointed, groups such as Americans for Prosperity (AFP) praised Kasich, saying, "Governor Kasich has done the right thing by providing a temporary freeze to these standards so that the economic well-being of our working families and businesses can be factored in before moving forward."[4] The standards were first set in 2008, and the 2014 bill suspended those standards for two years in order to re-evaluate them.[3]
Energy production
- At the twelfth Republican debate on March 10, 2016, Kasich discussed his stance on climate change and energy production, saying, “Well, I—I do believe we contribute to climate change, but I don't think it has to be a, you know, either you're for some environmental stringent rules or, you know, you're not going to have any jobs. The fact is, you can have both... We want all the sources of energy. We want to dig coal, but we want to clean it when we burn it. We believe in natural gas. We believe in nuclear power. And you know what else I believe in? I happen to believe in solar energy, wind energy, efficiency, renewables matter.”[5]
- John Kasich unveiled "The Kasich Action Plan" on October 15, 2015. The package included provisions designed to boost energy from all sources—including oil and gas, nuclear, coal, alternatives, and renewables, and emerging technologies—in order to become independent from overseas energy producers and ultimately source all the nation's energy entirely from North America. The plan would approve the Keystone XL pipeline; increase access to oil and gas production on non-sensitive public lands with proper environmental protections; keep fracking regulations at the state level and eliminate efforts by the federal government to impose new ones; repeal regulations on energy production that are counterproductive, such as the Clean Power Plan; and encourage research in new technologies that increase efficiency and conservation while reducing costs and environmental impact such as battery technologies, fuel cells, the high-efficiency smart electricity grid, and clean coal.[6] [7]
- As governor, Kasich signed a bill that allowed drilling for oil and gas in Ohio state parks and on other state-owned land.[8]
- In 2000, as a congressman, Kasich voted against the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol of 1997, which aimed to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. The amendment would have authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin implementation of various aspects of the treaty prior to it being ratified by Congress.[9]
Cap and trade
- In 2010, Kasich said that he opposed "cap and trade" limits on emissions. He stated, "Cap and trade will be immensely harmful to our state, kill Ohio's low-cost coal power, and cripple our manufacturing jobs. Our industries must be competitive in a global marketplace. We need affordable, reliable energy if we are to be successful, and with its abundance of coal, Ohio has an advantage in this area."[10]
Clean air and water
- In 2000, while in Congress, John Kasich voted for an amendment to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate bodies of water with the potential to be contaminated.[11]
- In 1995, Kasich voted in favor of a bill that dedicated $2.3 billion per year through 2000 to programs under the Clean Water Act. The bill also required reimbursement to land owners for diminished property value due to EPA actions and prohibited new water quality standards with "no reasonable relationship between the cost and anticipated benefits of attaining such standard."[12]
- As governor in 2012, Kasich signed a bill to limit the amount and circumstances under which water could be withdrawn from the Great Lakes.[13]
Environmental protection
- Kasich voted in favor of a bill that would have created a "$50 million forest recovery and protection program managed by the U.S. Forest Service."[14]
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "H Amdt 1360 - Renewable Energy Research Amendment - Key Vote," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Thomas.gov, “H Amdt 1360," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Washington Times, "Ohio bill revisits Kasich’s 2012 clean-energy plan," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Ohio governor signs bill freezing renewable-energy standards," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "The CNN Miami Republican debate transcript, annotated," March 10, 2016
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Tax cuts, spending freeze part of GOP candidate Kasich's ambitious plan to balance budget," October 15, 2015
- ↑ John Kasich for President, "Kasich Action Plan," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HB 133 - Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ On the Issues, “John Kasich on Energy & Oil," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ The Advertiser-Tribune, "A questionnaire for governor candidates Strickland and Kasich," accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “H Amdt 858 - EPA Amendment - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HR 961 - Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HB 473 - Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, “HR 2515 - Forest Recovery and Protection bill - Key Vote," accessed December 3, 2014
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