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A thorough analysis of the energy positions of presidential candidates, including stances on oil, renewable energy, clean coal technology, and energy efficiency. Find out their proposed solutions to address excessive energy costs.
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COMPARISON OF POSITIONS: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES By George Hume PCC VG 1
COMPARISON OF POSITIONS:PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES •Advocates Suspending Foreign Oil Purchase for Strategic Petroleum Reserve During Periods of High Prices. • Opposes Windfall Profit Tax on US Oil Companies. •Lift Restrictions on Off ShoreDrilling and Provide Incentives to States the Permit Exploration. • Commit $2Billion Annually to Advance Clean Coal Technology •Would Work to Create System of Tax Credits for Development of Renewable Energy Sources. • Provide Direct Emergency Energy Rebate of $500 for Individuals and $1000 for Couples for Gas and Heating Oil to be Paid for from Windfall Profits Tax on Oil Companies • Close Speculation Loopholes in the Commodity Futures Trading Regulations • Consider Release of Light Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Replace it later with Heavier Grades • Encourage Techniques to Recover More Oil from Existing Oil Fields • Set Aggressive National Efficiency Goals and Implement Program Steps to Achieve •Weatherize 1M Homes Annually. Short Term Responses to Excessive Energy Costs PCC VG 4