State of Arizona Archives: on Environment
Mark Kelly:
Weakening standards have been unequivocal disaster
Q: Tighten or loosen environmental regulations?Mark Kelly: Tighten. Calls loosening of regulations on power plants, drilling, and auto efficiency "an unequivocal disaster" for the planet.
Martha McSally: Loosen. Led an effort in Congress to "rein in . overreaching EPA regulations" on water quality, carbon emissions, and ozone.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Arizona Senate race
Oct 10, 2020
Martha McSally:
Led fight to rein in overreaching EPA regulations
Q: Tighten or loosen environmental regulations?Martha McSally: Loosen. Led an effort in Congress to "rein in overreaching EPA regulations" on water quality, carbon emissions, and ozone.
Mark Kelly: Tighten. Calls loosening of regulations on power plants, drilling, and auto efficiency "an unequivocal disaster" for the planet.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Arizona Senate race
Oct 10, 2020
Mark Kelly:
Protect Grand Canyon from uranium mining
I'll never forget seeing our planet from orbit on my first trip to space--it gave me the sense that we are all in this together and an understanding of how fragile our atmosphere really is. Arizona is a beautiful state, full of treasures that we must
protect for future generations. On this 50th Earth Day, we have an obligation to continue working to protect and preserve our environment, including protecting our greatest treasure--the Grand Canyon--from uranium mining."
Source: 2020 Arizona Senate campaign website MarkKelly.com
Apr 22, 2020
Doug Ducey:
Turn Arizona into international capital for water technology
Last year we came together and passed the Drought Contingency Plan. It was the most significant water policy in 40 years. But we shouldn't be dealing with this issue one generation at a time. We need a strategic ongoing effort to turn
Arizona into the international capital for water technology. Look at all that Israel has done. Why not Arizona? We've been a leader on water, and with this approach, we will continue to be an even stronger leader far into the future.
Source: 2020 Arizona State of the State address
Jan 13, 2020
Doug Ducey:
19-year drought: protect Lake Mead and Colorado River
The issues we need to tackle aren't partisan ones. In some cases, they aren't even political. At the top of that list: securing our water future. Now stay with me--this is not an issue that leads the news. It doesn't make for a snappy headline, or a
provocative soundbite, and it can't be explained in 280 characters. But as I traveled the state this year, it's one of the issues I was asked about most by real people--especially in rural Arizona. It's an issue that deserves your focus and attention.
Which is why it's first on my list.Here's the bottom line: We're in a 19-year drought. It's going to get worse before it gets better. Arizona and our neighboring states draw more water from the Colorado River than Mother Nature puts back. It's time
to protect Lake Mead. It's time to ratify the Drought Contingency Plan. Doing so will require compromise. No one stakeholder is going to get everything they want. This issue is important and it's urgent. Our economy. Our environment. Our future.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Arizona legislature
Jan 14, 2019
Deedra Abboud:
EPA protections needed for holding polluters accountable
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Support for unnecessary regulations but EPA protections are necessary because companies who pollute the environment must be held accountable.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
Doug Marks:
EPA is useless; I worked in that industry
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?
A: Absolutely, EPA is useless and has added more to local pollution than most know. I worked in that industry for 12 years.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
Deedra Abboud:
Environment needs protection from corporations
The destruction of ecosystems, fires, explosions, air pollution, lung problems, toxic groundwater, and contaminated faucet water affects us all. Americans should not have to wonder if the food they are going to eat or the water
they are going to drink, is going to poison them. Private enterprise is not designed to self-regulate for the betterment of society; it is designed to make money for its owners. Protecting the environment is more important now more than ever.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website Deedra2018.com
Dec 12, 2017
Deedra Abboud:
Government protection needed to preserve nature
The destruction of ecosystems, fires, explosions, air pollution, lung problems, toxic groundwater, and contaminated faucet water affects us all. Americans should not have to wonder if the food they are going to eat or the water they
are going to drink, is going to poison them.Private enterprise is not designed to self-regulate for the betterment of society; it is designed to make money for its owners. Protecting the environment is more important now more than ever.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website Deedra2018.com
Jul 17, 2017
Andy Biggs:
Rein in bureaucratic rule-making that devastates economy
Rein in the bureaucratic rule-making process from the executive branch and restore it to Congress:- Onerous rules and regulations perpetrated by faceless, unaccountable bureaucrats are crushing our productivity and devastating our economy.
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I believe Congress should make the laws, not unelected bureaucrats. When I am elected, I will introduce a bill to take back Congress's law-making authority and restore accountability in Washington.
Source: 2016 Arizona House campaign website BiggsForCongress.com
Nov 8, 2016
Tom O`Halleran:
Fund stewardship of our parks and forests
Arizona has beautiful national parks and forests. For too long now, though, Congress has insufficiently funded the agencies that are the stewards of the lands meant to benefit all Americans. Congress needs to provide appropriate resources to these
agencies. This should be designed to stimulate local economies to thrive with jobs for those who live there. In addition to creating jobs and increasing tourism revenue, properly funding parks and forests reduces wildfire risks, helps protect
natural resources, allows for better forest management, and makes better use of our water resources. Better water management further reduces risks posed by the state's current drought.
Finally, proper funding of parks and forests improves the quality of life for Arizonans and visitors alike, increases our recreation opportunities, and provides better habitat for wildlife.
Source: 2016 Arizona House campaign website TomOHalleran.com
Nov 8, 2016
Martha McSally:
EPA rule costs jobs and hurts poor
The EPA's proposed energy rule would have eliminated hundreds of high-wage jobs in Southern Arizona, driven up energy rates, and resulted in dangerous energy reliability issues, hitting rural and poorest residents the hardest.
Since that proposal, I've worked with Southern Arizona's rural energy and community stakeholders to persistently advocate for flexibility in meeting these rules and for changes that will avoid these devastating impacts.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website mcsally.house.gov
Aug 3, 2015
Kelli Ward:
Rated 5% by Sierra Club for anti-environment policies
Group ratings on environmental issues: - 2014 Humane Voters of Arizona--Positions on Animal Protection : 0%
- 2014 Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter--Positions on Environmental Conservation : 5%
- 2013 Humane Voters of Arizona--Positions on
Animal Protection: 40%
- 2013 Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter--Positions on Environmental Conservation : 0%
"The Sierra Club mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of
the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.""Humane Voters of Arizona (HVA) is an
all volunteer, non-partisan organization that supports candidates that care about issues affecting animals. The most crucial step in enacting animal protection laws is by electing humane-minded legislators."
Source: Project Vote-Smart group ratings on 2016 Arizona Senate race
Jul 27, 2015
Martha McSally:
Companies developing resources should be good stewards
[We should make] the best use of our natural resources in a responsible manner. Nobody wants to drink polluted water or breathe bad air. I am an avid mountain climber and adventurer, and I know as well as anyone the value of our natural landscapes. So
while we need to make our natural resources available to Americans for generations to come, we also have to ensure that the companies and individuals entrusted with developing those resources are good stewards of the land and environment in the process.
Source: 2014 Arizona House campaign website McSallyForCongress.com
Nov 1, 2014
Doug Ducey:
Keep decisions in hands of Arizonans, not EPA bureaucrats
State Rep. Bob Thorpe [endorses]: "Doug Ducey exhibits the no-nonsense leadership Arizona needs today. As both a successful businessman and state treasurer, Doug has demonstrated proven capabilities, earning my respect and support. As governor, Doug and
the state legislature will work to ensure that Arizona job creation, education, health care and environmental protections are in the hands of Arizonans, not east coast Obama bureaucrats. For a successful Arizona, we need Doug Ducey as our next governor."
Source: 2014 Arizona gubernatorial campaign website, DougDucey.com
Aug 30, 2014
Fred DuVal:
Preserve and promote state parks
Arizona has 31 beautiful state parks offering unmatched opportunities such as hiking, hunting, camping, fishing, and historical experiences all year round; but instead of capitalizing on this natural advantage, our lawmakers have cut funding
for state parks, putting them under financial strain and making them less accessible to tourists. We must reverse this course, preserve parks, and promote them to Arizonans and tourists alike to build up tourism and the jobs that come with it
Source: 2014 Arizona gubernatorial campaign website, Fred2014.com
Jul 2, 2014
Ruben Gallego:
Rosemont Mine has devastating environmental impact
In Arizona, one of the biggest tests of our commitment to conservation is the proposed Rosemont Mine in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson. I understand the importance of mining in Arizona, and--where it makes sense--will be
supportive of mining projects that bring jobs and sustainable economic development. But I have not yet seen a strong enough justification to build this mine, and the estimated environmental impact will be devastating.
Source: 2014 Arizona House campaign website, GallegoForArizona.com
May 31, 2014
Jan Brewer:
Natural Resources Review Council: AZ knows BEST, not Feds
When it comes to management of our precious natural resources, I'd like Arizona to set its own course as much as possible. Today, I've issued an Executive Order establishing the Arizona Natural Resources Review Council.
This Council is tasked with creating a plan to help protect and maintain the values of multiple use, sustained yield, public access and economic development on federal lands.
I am calling on local governments and the private sector to join with the State to meet this long term vision.More than 30 million acres across our state are ALREADY under federal control.
The Council's plan will be one way we can protect Arizona's interests on federal lands. Arizona knows BEST how to manage her own land and natural resources.
Source: 2013 State of the State Address to Arizona Legislature
Jan 14, 2013
Jeff Flake:
Water is the lifeblood of AZ; and CA is the biggest threat
Addressing what they would do to protect Arizona water rights, Flake said he would fight hard to make sure water--"the lifeblood of Arizona"--doesn't go to the biggest threat, California.
Carmona agreed on the need to fight for the state's water rights but blasted Flake for his support of uranium mining in the watershed area of the Arizona Strip, north of the Grand Canyon, which Carmona claims would contaminate water.
Source: Yuma Sun on 2012 Arizona "Rural Issues" Senate debate
Oct 25, 2012
Jeff Flake:
Uranium mining OK; it won't threaten Grand Canyon
Addressing what they would do to protect Arizona water rights, Carmona agreed with Flake on the need to fight for the state's water rights but blasted Flake for his support of uranium mining in the watershed area of the Arizona Strip, north of the
Grand Canyon, which Carmona claims would contaminate water.Flake countered that the mining would not threaten the Grand Canyon and said he is trying to protect a bipartisan agreement and the area's economic development.
Source: Yuma Sun on 2012 Arizona "Rural Issues" Senate debate
Oct 25, 2012
Jeff Flake:
Skeptical on Proposition 120; cooperate with Forest Service
Questioned on their views of Proposition 120, which would declare the state's sovereignty over its public lands and all natural resources, Flake admitted he had not yet studied the proposition closely but that he was "skeptical." However, Flake called
for more cooperation between the federal government and the state. "What we desperately need more is cooperation with the Forest Service and other federal agencies or our forests will go up in smoke," Flake said.
Source: Yuma Sun on 2012 Arizona "Rural Issues" Senate debate
Oct 25, 2012
Richard Carmona:
No uranium mining in Arizona Strip watershed area
Addressing what they would do to protect Arizona water rights, Carmona agreed with Flake on the need to fight for the state's water rights but blasted Flake for his support of uranium mining in the watershed area of the Arizona Strip, north of the
Grand Canyon, which Carmona claims would contaminate water.Flake countered that the mining would not threaten the Grand Canyon and said he is trying to protect a bipartisan agreement and the area's economic development.
Source: Yuma Sun on 2012 Arizona "Rural Issues" Senate debate
Oct 25, 2012
Janet Napolitano:
Limit our greenhouse gas emissions & focus on solar energy
Arizona must also stay on the path toward greener future. We must continue to implement forest health measures that create new industries and protect our forested communities. We also must work to limit our greenhouse gas emissions through the
Western Climate Initiative, and move forward in building a strong renewable energy sector, particularly with respect to solar energy. The entire nation is going in this direction--and Arizona has much to gain by being a leader.
Source: Arizona 2009 State of the State Address
Jan 12, 2009
Jan Brewer:
Negotiated to put thousands of acres into county parks
During her chairmanship at Maricopa County, Brewer negotiated large land conservation deals that added thousands of acres of pristine land into county parks and away from development, and improved and expanded the
Maricopa Medical Center's Burn Unit which stands today as one of the pre-eminent health care facilities in the nation.
Source: Arizona Secretary of State website
Dec 3, 2008
Rudy Garcia:
Make food instead of bio-fuel and instead of GMOs
Environmental responsibility:- Moving away from bio-fuels to make more food available to us and the world.
- Move away from GMO foods that are not proven safe.
- Sustainability-protection of natural resources, development of new fiscal policies
that will maintain future generations.
- Dealing with waste so that it doesn't keep accumulating
- Develop alternative energies and deal with other global warming issues.
- Subsidizing alternative and self-sustaining energies
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.arizonaonthemove.com
Nov 13, 2008
Janet Napolitano:
Bring together all stake-holders in forest management
In 2003 state government, firefighters, and local communities came together as never before to confront the quiet catastrophe of dry, overfueled forests. I convened a forest health summit in Prescott to bring together all stakeholders - including those
who normally share no common ground in forest management. In addition, I directed that prison inmate crews work alongside local contractors to build fuel breaks and clear evacuation corridors around communities like Pine, Strawberry and Flagstaff.
Source: 2004 State of the State speech to Arizona Legislature
Jan 12, 2004
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