Energy

The Issues by William Coit Monday, November 26, 2001 Nuclear Energy I support legislation to increase the use of nuclear energy in America. Total reliance on fossil fuels to meet the needs of futures is a one-sided public policy. Nuclear energy is the world's largest source of emission-free energy. Nuclear power plants produce no controlled air pollutants, such as sulfur and particulates, or greenhouse gases. The use of nuclear energy in place of other energy sources helps to keep the air clean, preserve the Earth's climate, avoid ground-level ozone formation and prevent acid rain. Oil & Gas Drilling I support oil and gas drilling in America to break our dependency on the Middle East for energy. Electricity Deregulation I am against deregulation of electricity. Our effort to deregulate natural gas has turned out to be nightmare for consumers. California experienced some of the worst blackouts of electricity in its attempt to provide choice to consumers. The state bail out of one of the largest providers of electricity cost consumers billions of tax dollars. Natural Gas Deregulation I am against deregulation of natural gas. Our experiment has not worked. We have created more problems than the anticipated results from cost savings. Billing errors, disconnection of service, and high prices for the elderly are some of the problems consumers deal with. I will support legislation to re-regulate natural gas. Coal Mining I support legislation that will protect the safety and welfare of the miner. Admentments to the Coal Mining Act of 1977 should be enacted. The first priority and concern of all in the coal or other mining industry must be the health and safety of its most precious resource--the miner. Deaths and serious injuries from unsafe and unhealthful conditions and practices in the coal or other mines cause grief and suffering to the miners and to their families. As of 2000, 86 people died from coal mine related work. That is too many.

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