Senator Hillary Clinton (D)

NATURAL HERITAGE

Oceans: Marine Life [click here to read question nineteen]

"We need to take better care of our ocean environment—from fisheries to coastal estuaries to the beaches that millions of Americans enjoy. I support an ecosystem management approach to recovering fish stocks and improving the health of all of these ocean environments."

Oceans: Offshore Drilling [click here to read question twenty]

"I support the current moratoriums on offshore oil and natural gas drilling."

Endangered Species Act [click here to read question twenty-one]

"Since its enactment, 99 percent of the species that have been put on the Endangered Species list have avoided extinction. And many of these are on the road to recovery. That’s a good record. Like any program, the ESA can be improved, and I support providing new conservations incentives to farmers, ranchers and other private landowners to reward good stewardship."

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge [click here to read question twenty-two]

"I continue to oppose drilling in the Arctic Refuge because it would damage a pristine wilderness but do almost nothing to decrease our oil dependence or reduce energy costs. Instead, we need to pursue a sustainable energy policy that cuts our oil dependence by developing new fuels and more efficient vehicles, like the 'plug-in' hybrids that promise dramatic increases in fuel economy."

National Forest Roadless Areas [click here to read question twenty-three]

"I have been a strong supporter of the so-called 'roadless rule,' which sought to protect more than 60 million acres National Forest lands where no roads yet existed. I have supported legislation to bolster these protections and will do so as President."

Mining [click here to read question twenty-four]

"I believe that the Mining Law of 1872 is out of date and should be improved to provide both reasonable compensation for use of federal lands and environmental safeguards, such as enforceable reclamation assurances."