League of Conservation Voters - 2008 Presidential Primaries Voter Guide

Representative Ron Paul is a climate skeptic and he has not released a comprehensive plan to address the climate crisis and our energy challenges. In Congress, he has generally voted against environmental policies. In fact, early this year, Rep. Paul voted to block requiring that a national intelligence estimate on global climate change be submitted to Congress.¹ In addition, he has voted to allow drilling off of America’s coasts and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.² However, Rep. Paul has consistently voted against subsidies for oil companies³ and other antienvironmental efforts.⁴

On other key environmental issues, Rep. Paul:

Missed an important vote in 2000 regarding a bill that would have weakened Superfund

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Voted in 2006 against an amendment to reaffirm broad application of Clean Water Act protections⁶
Has voted for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge numerous times.⁷
Voted in 2003 against an amendment to prohibit the Bush administration from expending any federal funds to make changes to the roadless rule⁸
Voted in 2005 against the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which included weak and mostly unenforceable environmental provisions⁹

*Rep. Paul did not return LCV’s Presidential Candidate Questionnaire. Information based on past voting record.