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Green Election Issues 101

7 Key Issues at a Glance

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global warming mccain obama

1. Global Warming

Both Obama and McCain agree that global warming is real, that humans are largely responsible, that unabated it is likely to have serious consequences, and that the federal government should take an active role to reduce the threat. Here's how they differ.

national security mccain obama

2. National Security

National security isn't traditionally thought of as a green issue, but the nexus of energy demand, global warming and violent extremism has made it so.

nuclear power mccain obama

3. Nuclear Energy

While the greatest untapped energy source in the United States is conservation and efficiency, the nation will need more electricity not only to serve a growing population but also, potentially, to power a new generation of electric cars. Is nuclear part of the answer?

offshore oil drilling mccain obama

4. Offshore Drilling

Gas hitting $4 a gallon made offshore oil drilling a campaign issue, not that drilling for oil will do anything anytime soon to affect prices at the pump.

ethanol mccain obama

Ethanol means renewable energy and a domestic source of automobile fuel, but in America it also means corn, at least for now. And that means ethanol is a devil’s bargain.

gas prices mccain obama

6. Energy Costs

What can a president do? Not much. At least, not in the short term. Today’s president can often have more influence on energy prices a decade from now than prices next month.

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7. Food and Product Safety

Neither major party has made consumer product and food safety a central part of its agenda for the next administration.

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