Earth Equity News

McCain Wants it Both Ways. By Margaret Kriz, National Journal, June 22, 2008. "Arguably, on energy and environmental issues, Sen. John McCain is trying to have it both ways. On the one hand, he cites his climate-change battles to paint himself green and to counter Democratic claims that he votes in lockstep with Bush. Yet McCain is joining with conservative Republicans in condemning Obama for voting for legislation that would have eliminated tax breaks for the oil and natural-gas industries. And McCain backs many of Bush's energy proposals. Both Republicans emphasize expanding the nation's fleet of nuclear power plants. Both favor increased offshore drilling, although McCain has voted against Bush's efforts to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. McCain and Bush also oppose stricter car fuel-efficiency standards and oppose requiring power companies to produce some of their electricity from renewable resources, such as solar and wind."