Duncan Hunter For President In 2008

Update: No longer in the race for GOP nomination

Environmental issues (more specifically, climate change) have a real presence in the upcoming presidential election. According to a survey conducted by the Sacred Heart University Polling Institute, 93.1% of respondents said they would be more likely to support a candidate whose platform includes a plan to improve the environment. But where do each of the candidates stand? Because, let's face it...some will be champions for the environment. And others will not be.

Duncan Hunter (R)

 Summary: Acknowledges climate change but believes there is no scientific consensus on the role of humans. Supports energy independence.

The Candidate Says: "I reject Al Gore's and others' doomsday alarmism on the subject [of climate change]." (Interview on Free Republic, 13 August 2007) ""I think that global warming and the need to be energy independent gives us a great opportunity. I think we should bring together all of our colleges and universities, the private sector, government laboratories, and undertake what for this next generation will be a great opportunity and a great challenge to remove energy dependence on the Middle East and at the same time help the climate." (GOP Presidential Debate, 3 May 2007)

If Elected, The Candidate Would...:

• Support energy independence and renewable energy technologies, such as nuclear power, geothermal, wind, and solar
• Boost oil production from Canada and Rocky Mountain region of US

In The Past:

• Voted yes on an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which would have raised car fuel standards to 33 mpg by 2015
• Voted no on an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2003, which would have eliminated the authorization for oil drilling and exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Current Status:

• Came in 7th and 8th in all primaries/caucuses (except for Wyoming where he came in 3rd)
• Dropped out of the race at the end of January 2008

Other 2008 Presidential Candidates:

Democrats

• Joe Biden
• Hillary Clinton
• Christopher Dodd
• John Edwards
• Mike Gravel
• Dennis Kucinich
• Barack Obama
• Bill Richardson

Republicans:

• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
  
• John McCain
• Ron Paul
• Mitt Romney
• Tom Tancredo
• Fred Thompson