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Where the candidates stand on the environment

Environment America, the federation of state-based environmental groups, has endorsed Barack Obama for president, along with congressional candidates from across the country this election season. To provide the public with information about their environmental records, we have compiled the following resources. For more information about a specific candidate in your state, check the state sites by clicking on the links below.

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Americans have a choice this November. In Barack Obama, Americans have a champion who is willing to take on the polluters and fight to restore our waterways.
Sen. John McCain has repeatedly called for building 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030, with the ultimate goal of 100 new plants. The plan would be extremely costly to taxpayers, presents significant risk for the economy and the public, and does little to solve America's energy problems.
By electing Sen. Barack Obama, Americans can ensure that they have a champion fighting for their interests—and not those of Big Oil—in the critical decisions that face the next president. Unlike John McCain, Barack Obama has shown up and taken leadership in solving America’s transportation and energy problems.
By electing Barack Obama, Americans can ensure that they have a champion fighting for their interests - and not those of Big Oil - in the critical energy decisions that face the next president.
Barack Obama has shown that he is a leader in fighting for a clean energy future that can protect our health, reduce global warming pollution, save consumers money and rejuvenate our economy.