"We must become independent from foreign sources of oil. This will mean a combination of efforts related to conservation and efficiency measures, developing alternative sources of energy like ]biodiesel], ethanol, nuclear, and coal gasification, and finding more domestic sources of oil such as in ANWR or the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)." - Governor Mitt Romney
Friday, Feb 23, 2007
Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on the current environmental debate:
"Governor Mark Sanford is right. Unfortunately, some in the Republican Party are embracing the radical environmental ideas of the liberal left. As governor, I found that thoughtful environmentalism need not be anti-growth and anti-jobs. But Kyoto-style sweeping mandates, imposed unilaterally in the United States, would kill jobs, depress growth and shift manufacturing to the dirtiest developing nations."
"Republicans should never abandon pro-growth conservative principles in an effort to embrace the ideas of Al Gore. Instead of sweeping mandates, we must use America's power of innovation to develop alternative sources of energy and new technologies that use energy more efficiently."
01-22-2003, ROMNEY TIES JOB GROWTH TO CLEANER ENVIRONMENT
02-06-2003, ROMNEY, HEALEY ENFORCE POWER PLANT REGULATIONS
03-25-2003, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES OCEAN MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE
05-20-2003, ROMNEY PROPOSES TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR OIL SPILLS
06-13-2003, ROMNEY TEAMS UP WITH EPA TO PROTECT MASS COASTLINE
09-19-2003, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES NEW MERCURY EMISSION REGULATIONS
10-31-2003, ROMNEY SIGNS BILL TO RESTORE INLAND FISH AND GAME FUND
05-06-2004, ROMNEY UNVEILS CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN FOR MASSACHUSETTS
08-04-2004, ROMNEY SIGNS LEGISLATION TO PREVENT OIL SPILLS
08-20-2004, ROMNEY ADMINISTRATION SIGNS ANIMAL CRUELTY LEGISLATION
09-27-2004, COSTS ARE DOWN, BUT ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT IS UP
12-20-2004, ROMNEY REACHES AGREEMENT TO CLEAN UP CAPE COD POWER PLANT
02-10-2005, ROMNEY AWARDS SMART GROWTH ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO 12 CITIES
03-18-2005, ROMNEY FILES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT STATE'S OCEAN WATERS
03-16-2006, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES $516.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT SMART GROWTH IN MASSACHUSETTS
07-07-2005, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES MASSACHUSETTS GREEN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
10-07-2005, ROMNEY AND U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN JOIN TO PRESENT EASY WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY THIS WINTER
11-04-2005, ROMNEY DELIVERS OIL SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAILERS TO BUZZARDS BAY COMMUNITIES
11-04-2005-, ROMNEY SIGNS NICOLE'S LAW
12-07-2005, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES STRICT NEW CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1
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Romney supports regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily through voluntary measures68 He issued a 72-point Climate Protection Plan. His staffers spent more than $500,000 negotiating the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI--pronounced "Reggie"), which Romney praised in November 2005, saying "I'm convinced it is good business."67 As plan details were being worked out, Romney pushed for a cap on fees charged to businesses who exceed emission limits citing concerns of increased consumer energy costs. He stated: "New England has the highest energy rates in the country, and RGGI would cost us more." This ongoing disagreement eventually led Romney, in December, 2005, to pull out of RGGI and Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri quickly followed suit.
In 2003, Romney appointed environmental advocate Douglas I. Foy (former president of the Conservation Law Foundation) to head the state development office.69. Foy resigned in February of 2006 after Romney announced he would not seek re-election.70
Romney opposes the controversial Cape Wind offshore wind farm proposal because of its visual detriment to Nantucket, saying that Nantucket "is a critical location for the state, and placing wind turbines there would be detrimental."
I tried adding the following, but it was removed:
Governor Mitt Romney supports drilling in ANWR. He said this on Chris Mathews' Hardball; “I think we ought to have more oil. We ought to develop more sources of oil so that we can increase our supply. But the last thing I want to do is suck it all dry as quickly as we can. I want use less of it.” He also answered "yes" when asked specifically asked if he supported drilling in ANWR.
I don't know why that would be removed, but I think the Wikipedia Environment section needs lots of work! I don't think they want to go too in-depth into the issue, so lets make this website the comprehensive place for his environmental policy.
Secretary, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
http://sanity.blog-city.com/read/environment.htm
There are lots of things that we can do to improve the environment.
Reasons to agree: