In San Diego as well as throughout the United States, Americans are becoming increasingly inquisitive and savvy about energy issues. From issues like the ever-fluctuating price of gasoline to our desire to see a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, many questions are being raised at work, at home and in the community. The California Center for Sustainable Energy ( CCSE) has asked congressional candidates the difficult questions, and we have posted their responses on our website.
The Questions:
1. Do you think “energy independence” is an attainable goal for California and the U.S.? If so, please explain your plan for moving the U.S. towards energy independence. If not, why not?
2. What specific technologies and policies should California employ to advance its energy plan?
3. What role, if any, should nuclear power play in the U.S. energy mix?
4. What, if any, changes would you make to siting and permitting processes for new generation and transmission projects in California and the U.S.?
5. Do you support increased monetary incentives (e.g., higher feed-in tariff rates, payment for excess renewable generation) for electricity customers who produce excess energy and sell it to the electricity grid, or do you believe they already have adequate incentives?
6. How can energy procurement practices in California be streamlined to include the highest number of participants in the procurement process?
7. What more could California be doing to promote the efficient use of energy by residents and businesses?
8. In your opinion, what are the leading causes of climate change? How, if at all, can it be mitigated?
9. Would you prefer to see a cap-and-trade or tax system, other, or no mandate, to secure greenhouse gas emissions reductions?
10. How will a movement toward climate change mitigation affect job growth?
2. What specific technologies and policies should California employ to advance its energy plan?
3. What role, if any, should nuclear power play in the U.S. energy mix?
4. What, if any, changes would you make to siting and permitting processes for new generation and transmission projects in California and the U.S.?
5. Do you support increased monetary incentives (e.g., higher feed-in tariff rates, payment for excess renewable generation) for electricity customers who produce excess energy and sell it to the electricity grid, or do you believe they already have adequate incentives?
6. How can energy procurement practices in California be streamlined to include the highest number of participants in the procurement process?
7. What more could California be doing to promote the efficient use of energy by residents and businesses?
8. In your opinion, what are the leading causes of climate change? How, if at all, can it be mitigated?
9. Would you prefer to see a cap-and-trade or tax system, other, or no mandate, to secure greenhouse gas emissions reductions?
10. How will a movement toward climate change mitigation affect job growth?
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