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   Penfold007 Posted 7:31 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Please ask about environmental justiceMaybe you can write a better question, but here's mine:
   "Environmental justice has been considered in government decisions ever since President Clinton signed an executive order requiring government agencies to consider how environmental impacts affected minority and low-income populations. However, this executive order does not have the force of law. As President, what would you do to ensure that environmental burdens do not disproportionately affect the most vulnerable, and do you believe that Congress should pass laws to address environmental inequalities?"

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   aelizabethc Posted 7:35 am
   14 Nov 2007

   forumAsk them if they would support the impact of factory farming on the environment by going vegan.

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   Peter Donovan Posted 7:43 am
   14 Nov 2007

   soil carbon opportunityWhat would they do as President to take advantage of the soil carbon opportunity? If you need some details of the opportunity see managingwholes.net
   
   managingwholes.net

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   Sean Casten Posted 7:45 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Heat and power"Two-thirds of our fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions are from the generation of heat and power.  Meanwhile, the US electric grid hasn't improved their energy efficiency since 1957, and is less efficient today than it was in 1880 when Edison built his first power plant in Manhattan.  Since the problem clearly can't be technological, please tell me what your plan does to address energy efficiency in these two sectors."

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   justlou Posted 8:05 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Growth in Disaster Areas?Should the US discourage growth in areas of the US that are highly prone to natural disasters including hurricanes, wildfire, persistent droughts and water shortages, flooding and future sea level rise?  

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   Jon Rynn Posted 8:06 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Public transit"What would your administration do to encourage and expand public transit?  Would you encourage the development of walkable, transit-oriented communities?"

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   GreyFlcn Posted 8:22 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Here's my question(s)I find this is a rather telling question upon which candidate I would support.
   "A two part question"
   "If you could only choose one, which issue do you believe deserves the higher priority:
   
   Dealing with Peak Oil. Or. Dealing Global Warming."
   "Similarly, which is more important:
   
   Changing our fuels, or changing our cars."

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   GreyFlcn Posted 8:29 am
   14 Nov 2007

   Or if I could only pick one :POr just go with
   "If you could only choose one, which issue do you believe deserves the higher priority:
   
   Dealing with Peak Oil. Or. Dealing Global Warming."

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   railfan Posted 8:53 am
   14 Nov 2007

   My burning questionScientific evidence indicates that less than an 80% reduction in CO2 levels by 2050 could result in a global temperature increase of more than two degrees Celsius (°C).  This could result in the extinction of many species and melt the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets, causing sea level to rise between 12 and 40 feet. How will you get America to reduce its CO2 levels by 80% by 2050?

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    Brian Beutler Posted 8:55 am
    14 Nov 2007

    Subject LInePlease ask Hillary why she's choosing to de-emphasize renewable investment in favor of working-class relief. Are the politics of this really so sensitive that they entail hiding the costs from voters? Can Barack Obama really not succeed if he insists on pointing out that renewables will cost money? Can she solve the problem if she either neglects renewables or decides to cloud the issue.
    my take.

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    GreyFlcn Posted 10:01 am
    14 Nov 2007

    Costs money?Lol yeah, peanuts.
    
    http://solarpowerrocks.com/fun/suckfiles/image006.gif
    Somewhat related:
    
    http://greyfalcon.net/debt.png
    
    http://greyfalcon.net/doonsbury.png

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    siahtam Posted 10:06 am
    14 Nov 2007

    Lieberman-WarnerDo you support Lieberman-Warner? Why or why not?
    If the bill passes (as it currently exists), what would you do as president to try to amend it during your term?

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    David Turnbull Posted 12:38 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    Adaptation fundingConsidering both the moral and political arguments behind why the US should commit significant funding to developing countries for adaptation efforts, I would recommend the following question:
    "Recent scientific reports have highlighted the dire impacts that global warming will have on our planet and its people.  The United States is responsible for the largest share of emissions in the atmosphere, and yet those most at risk from the impacts of our emissions are the world's poorest countries.  Would you support providing new and significant funding to developing countries to help them adapt to these impacts of climate change and increase their reliance on clean, renewable energy?"
    
    

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    BILL HANNAHAN Posted 1:52 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    Define "Renewable"Sea water uranium can support 10 billion people at the U.S. level  for 400 years, with no mining, using first generation reactors, and over 30,000 years with breeders.
    Agricultural bio fuels consume topsoil, potash, lime and phosphate deposits at a rate that will expend them long before we run out of uranium.
    But we cannot eat uranium, so why are biofuels "renewable" and uranium not?
    
    

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    GreenMom Posted 2:10 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    My two centsNo doubt you are aware of the international scientific consensus that to avert disastrous temperature rise we need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions in the next few decades.
    Currently 20 states have enacted renewable portfolio standards with varying targets and target dates.  Some include energy efficiency in their definitions, and some don't.
    Beyond simple enactment of a national renewable portfolio standard, what specific steps will you take to wean America from coal-fired electricity and encourage renewables and efficiency?  
    Which renewables do you believe hold the most growth potential for the immediate future?
    How will you re-direct public funds to accomplish this transition?
    
     

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    MikeL Posted 2:19 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    Ask Edwards about his haircut......and Hillary about her cleavage.  Just kidding.
    Ask if they'll reinstate the Equal Time law so that anti-environmental propaganda won't ever again gain the foothold it seemed to with global warming.
    Then ask Edwards how hot he thinks Kucinich's wife is - scale of 1 to 10.  I kid...because I love.

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    apsmith Posted 2:34 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    I second Jon Rynn'sPublic transit and transit-oriented development are key steps to making us less dependent on oil - and unfortunately those subjects are usually forgotten.

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    meander Posted 3:22 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    Returning credibility to scienceHow will you repair the damage that the Bush administration has done to the federal government's scientific agencies?  
    
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    meander

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    Steve Kretzmann Posted 8:10 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    "Oil Aid" and adaptation fundingInternational and US agencies such as the World Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation currently spend billions of our tax dollars annually to support the overseas expansion of the oil industry. Do you support ending this "oil aid" and using the funds instead to help developing countries invest in clean energy and adapt to the impacts of climate change?
    http://www.endoilaid.org/

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    Grant Ed Posted 11:49 pm
    14 Nov 2007

    Checking Corporate PowerAll of the worthy issues previously mentioned could be dealt with if we could first get a leash on corporate power.
    Will any of the candidates finally return our our government to being by, of and for the people?

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    Greta Posted 1:23 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Personal investmentTo all: Have you committed any of your personal wealth to renewable technology?
    
    www.NoPunProductions.com ~ AmericaTheGreen.org

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    jdispensa Posted 1:37 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Burden of proof on chemical manufacturersTo Presidential Candidates:
    Americans unfortunately are burdened with the introduction of thousands of new chemicals on a yearly basis.  The burden of proof is not on the manufacturers of these chemicals (pesticides, cosmetics, plastics, etc.) but on the public.  It is not until there is an identifed hazard that the product/chemical gets pulled from the market and sometimes that doesn't happen.
    As President, would you address this issue?  Would you change the burden of proof to the manufacturer and stop allowing citizens to be the guinea pigs?

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    Orfintain Posted 2:49 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Leading the WorldAs the 80% by 2050 need not a national one, How are other countries going to take our negotiations when   our cumulative footprint is so huge compared to other country.(As compared to the unbalanced enough annual) Doesn't our country need to go significantly beyond the 80 by 50 rule? as we live in global world where nuclear power shouldn't give a monopoly on the air rights?

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    jrl2009 Posted 4:13 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Pressing the Candidates on the IssuesThe one thing I would stress for a question is getting the candidates to give a concrete and thorough answer, that illustrates that they know about the problems we are facing regarding the enviroment.  I had the opportuntity to press Bill Richardson on the details of his enviromental policy and he just threw out some numbers, emission reduction etc.  I think pressue on how the reduce emission, for example is imperative in figuring out not only who the best candidate is but how our global issues can be resolved.  I'm working on the video for the Richardson interview, but in the meantime here's a link to a global warming conference last month that feature McCain and Huckabee in Manchester, NH:
    http://www.campusvoices.org/phpflash/player.php?url=http: ...

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    Steve Erickson Posted 6:41 am
    15 Nov 2007

    BiosecurityCurrently, escaped Burmese Pythons,which can grow to over 20 feet, are reproducing and causing havoc in the Everglades. Yet, it is still legal to import this species and the US Fish and Wildlife Service says it doesn't have the funding to go through the process of banning importation. This situation is not unusual with noxious plants and animals. Rarely are control measures taken until after an invasive plant or animal is introduced and becomes a pest.
    
    Do you support strengthening the laws  and increasing funding to protect america's biosecurity?
    
    Steve E.
    
    

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    Steve Erickson Posted 6:47 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Endangered SpeciesUS Fish and Wildlife Service contiually pleads that it lacks the funding necessary to list all of the plant and animal species that qualify for protection under the endangered species act. Yet, the agency never asks for sufficient funding to take care of the backlog. Would you provide the needed funding and appoint an agency director who will be a strong advocate for protection of our biological heritage?
    
    Steve E.
    
    

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    tim vanderol Posted 11:09 am
    15 Nov 2007

    Question for Mrs. Clinton et al.Is global warming/emissions the problem or a symptom of the problem?
    (also, how come you didn't step up to the plate in 2004?)

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    GlobalHelen Posted 1:33 pm
    15 Nov 2007

    How will you lead?Today the world's population faces major challenges: the stockpile of nuclear weapons, the spread of small arms, fundamentalism and violence, and the degradation of the land, air and waters of the planet. All are important but one could argue that the many problems with the global environment are the most critical. What is your understanding of the reasons for the degradation of the planet and as president how would you lead to reverse it?
    
    When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. John Muir

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    Tom Athanasiou Posted 1:37 pm
    15 Nov 2007

    Preparing the groundWe know now, that there will be no way to avoid a global climatic catastrophe that does not break the impasse between the rich world and the aspiring world and make rapid action possible.  
    To break this impasse, the US will have to step up to the obligations incurred by its great wealth and great ecological debt (extra credit if you actually use this term).  
    Leaving aside the details, how would you help to prepare the ground?  How would you help the American people to understand that their fates. and their interests, are tied to the fates and interests of the poor and the innocent around the world?
    
    
    
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    SnoDragon Posted 4:19 am
    16 Nov 2007

    To the Candidates:Many of our environmental problems, including global climate change, stem from our habit of overconsumption and overproduction. In a country where consumerism is a status symbol, do you think that radical changes need to be made in the way we live in order to "save the environment?" If so, what changes do you propose? If not, how do you propose we reconcile our living habits with global climate change and other environmental issues?

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    BILL HANNAHAN Posted 6:07 am
    16 Nov 2007

    PopulationWhat is the optimum population for spaceship earth?
    
    What would you do to attain it?
    
    
    
    
    
    http://www.endofglobalwarming.com/energy_facts.htm
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    Tom Philpott Posted 6:40 am
    16 Nov 2007

    Agriculture
    
    What would your administration do to level the playing field between small and medium-sized farms and agribusiness?
    
    USDA research shows a steady drop in the number of farms between 50 and 1000 acres over the past several years, and a rise in farms over 1000 acres. Yet it seems clear that for sustainable, region-oriented food systems to become a reality, we'll need mid-sized farms to thrive. What will your administration do to improve the lot of mid-sized farms?
    
    Confined animal feedlots pack a triple wallop--they wreck the environment, they abuse animals, and destroy communities. Yet they are the dominant source of meat in the United States. Would your administration be willing to impose strict environmental, animal-welfare, and social restrictions on CAFOs, even if it meant defying powerful corporations like Smithfield and (ahem, hi, hillary) Tyson?
    
    Please justify your support for corn-based ethanol given that if offers little if any advantage over gas in terms of GHG emissions?
    
    
    
    Victual Reality

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    sunflower Posted 6:44 am
    16 Nov 2007

    How important is global warming mitigation?

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    sunflower Posted 6:56 am
    16 Nov 2007

    More importantly: How important? Why?

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    Nucbuddy Posted 10:41 am
    17 Nov 2007

    Optimum Earth populationBILL HANNAHAN wrote: What is the optimum population for spaceship earth?
    I figure it might be something like half a quadrillion. That would provide one square-meter of surface-area per person. If they were stacked one kilometer thick, each person could then have 100 square-meters of horizontal area to himself.
    
    

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