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Hi Nick,
You say you support a comprehensive energy policy and I think that's a good thing, but can we put the things we know will produce immediately on the "fast track" ?
I'm talking about building refineries, drilling wherever there is oil and doing it responsibly, and building Nuclear Power Plants? The French have Nuclear Energy figured out! Will you make sure we get to work with Nuclear ASAP? Finally, what about coal? America is the Saudi Arabia of coal! Don't we have to figure out ways to use this to our advantage ASAP?
Talk of bio-fuels, wind energy, and solar is all well and good but shouldn't we hurry up and do the things we know work RIGHT NOW?
Tim
Lenexa, KS
The veto of the coal fired power plants (SB 148) and failure of the Kansas Congress to override is indicative of the lack of consensus concerning energy policy facing our state and our country. What’s more, energy policy seems to be a matter that invigorates just about everyone in this country. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of unbiased, scientifically based, and rational studies identifying the best means for developing a cohesive energy policy that is good for the United States and the environment. Rather, there are a multitude of “.org’s”, “documentaries”, and “experts” whose information may or may not be wrong, but are certainly unfocused in how they relate to a comprehensive plan.
Do you agree that there is a discombobulation in the variety of energy policies out there?
Is the information out there already to develop a cohesive energy policy, is more study needed, or both?
How would you, as a Congressman, take on the development of a cohesive energy policy that is flexible enough to implement and promote the development of new technologies?
In the development of such a policy, how could you mitigate party politics and personal agendas from a fate similar to SB 148?
If one were so inclined, how do you participate in the Online Town Meeting today?
With all of the talk about comprehensive energy policies, it's hard to determine exactly what that means. What are a few concrete steps you would take to reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
Senator Jordan...Do you support an immediate lifting of the ban on off-shore drilling?
Ron from Merriam
Ron,
Yes - I support an immediate lifting of the ban on offshore drilling.
Thank you for the question. I am very pleased to be holding this online town hall and speaking directly with the folks of Kansas.
There is a very clear difference between me and Dennis Moore on energy and gas prices.
I'll do whatever it takes to implement a full and balanced solution to our nation's energy crisis. I'll work to:
* Support clean alternative energy sources like bio-fuels, wind, solar, and nuclear;
* Encourage conservation and energy efficiency through tax incentives;
* Increase the number of refineries to get cheaper gasoline to market;
* Increase domestic oil production, including lifting the ban on offshore drilling.
* And go after abuses in Oil speculation.
* I have repeatedly called on President Bush to open a portion of the Strategic Oil Reserve in order to quickly reduce gas and oil prices and punish speculators who have artificially increased prices on the world market.
We need comprehensive, innovative solutions to our nation's energy crisis and we need them now.
You know, while gas prices soar, Congress only makes it worse. And what's Dennis Moore done about it? Just 'Moore' of the same.
He has consistently said "no" to the kinds of solutions that will actually reduce our dependence on foreign oil and the burden that high energy costs are having on Kansas families.
They've said:
* No to offshore drilling,
* No to domestic exploration,
* No to desperately needed new, cleaner oil refineries,
* No to extending many alternative energy and energy efficiency tax credits.
* And the only thing Dennis Moore has said "Yes" to is raising taxes on American-made energy, giving unfriendly oil-rich foreign powers an unfair advantage and making us more dependent on them to power our economy…
* Oh and don't forget, 19 days ago, he also said YES to Nancy Pelosi by providing the tie breaking vote to take a 5 week vacation without even voting on these critical issues that are crippling the pocketbooks of American families.
Enough is enough. We need to act NOW by increasing American made energy and developing alternatives for the future.
Nick,
Did I understand Dennis correctly when he said we need to go back to the policies of Jimmy Carter? And if so, do you agree with that statement?
Tim in Lenexa -
It is important that we have an "all of the above" approach to solving our Nation's energy needs. Nuclear is part of that "all of the above" solution.
Nuclear is a clean, safe, reliable source of energy... and it will be American made energy. As we look towards powering transportation with energy sources other than fossil fuels or using hybrid technologies, it is important that we are not simply swapping one fossil fuel for another. While clean coal technologies are definitely part of the answer to our energy needs, nuclear power plants can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Yes, grab your sweater and turn down the thermostat, Dennis Moore did actually say we needed to go back to the energy policies of Jimmy Carter.
Urging Americans to return to the days of Jimmy Carter displays how out-of-touch Dennis Moore is on this coungtry's energy needs. This is just 'Moore' of the same from Washington. America can't afford to go back to the days of Jimmy Carter, long lines, fuel shortages and 70's gas crisis
Dennis Moore has had ten long years in Washington to address America's energy problems. The only thing he has to show for his his time in Washington is vote after vote against American made energy! Enough is enough.
America faces a great turning point: we can either move forward with innovation, a focus on American made energy to strengthen our economy, and the bright hope for a future free from dependence on foreign oil or we can continue doing the same old things that created this current mess.
Trevor,
Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns and ask some very important questions.
The truth is we need to act on what we know works to address our energy problem. That means we need to open up drilling off-shore, we need to build more refineries, we need to use clean coal technologies, and we need to develop nuclear energy. These are proven sources of energy and we shouldn't deprive ourselves of our own natural resources. At the same time it is also important to seriously develop alternative energy sources like wind, solar, and bio-fuels.
This is policy that should appeal to everyone, both Democrats and Republicans. America is the greatest nation on the planet, there is no reason we can't address both proven energy development and alternative energy at the same time. We must have an "all of the above" approach to solving our nation's energy needs. Truly comprehensive energy policy makes sense for all of us. I will work with both parties to bring folks together on this incredibly important issue.
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