Jim Gilmore presidential campaign, 2016/Natural resources
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 Jim Gilmore |
Governor of Virginia (1998-2002) Attorney General of Virginia (1994-1997) |
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Climate change
- During a June 2015 interview, Jim Gilmore said, "I would want to go back, and I would look at this group of scientists and say, 'do they have an axe to grind?' and make sure that they're objective, and make sure that they're not shifting over into the political ideas that are so driving things right now. We actually have to make sure that sound science is observed and followed and believed by both parties."[2]
- After being asked whether or not he was convinced climate change was man-made during the same June 2015 interview, Gilmore responded, "I would like for it to be shown that is it man-made. And if it is, then at that point, we have to address how we deal with it. But, I will say this. The president has made a deal with the Chinese saying they don't have to obey any environmental regulations and we do. Now, that's not good, because they are a long-term either partner or adversary of both of those things. If they're liberated to simply dirty their country while we have to adhere to regulations here then you're going to see an international imbalance, which is danger to the international security of the people of the United States."[2]
- In a voter guide for his 2008 Senate bid against Sen. Mark Warner, (D) Gilmore maintained a similar position, stating, "We know the climate is changing, but we do not know for sure how much is caused by man and how much is part of a natural cycle change, I do believe we must work toward reducing emissions without damaging our fragile economy.”[3]
Keystone XL Pipeline
- Jim Gilmore has expressed support for the Keystone XL pipeline. In a June 2015 television interview, Gilmore stated, "The Keystone pipeline should be developed."[2]
Energy production
- Jim Gilmore has advocated for fuel production of both oil and natural gas, and he has expressed his opposition to the Kyoto Protocol.[3][2]
- Gilmore has supported energy production independence for the United States. In June 2015, he said, "We have suffered under the influence of the Arabian cartels for too long. When I was a soldier in Germany, I was there during the Arab oil embargo and it was a tremendous blow on, in Europe and the quality of life there. We have an opportunity now. We have developed the technology where we can actually be not only energy independent, but energy authoritative. And we should develop that." During the same interview, he also stated, "We should have oil independence."[2]
Fracking
- Jim Gilmore has expressed support for fracking. In June 2015, Gilmore stated, "Fracking should not be discouraged. It should be encouraged."[2]
Environmental protection
- In June 2015, Jim Gilmore stated, "I'm not in favor of dirty air or dirty water and when I was the governor I was very friendly to the environmental community. But, at the end of the day we need to make sure that the Environmental Protection Agency is not putting on regulations that are nutty, which then end up discouraging growth and opportunity in this country. There has to be the right balance. I think we're not in the right balance now."[2]
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