Energy, fossil fuels
Wants to “break oil’s monopoly” and “create a truly level playing field for competing transportation fuels.” Would “eliminate every subsidy” for all energy types, expedite “safe and environmentally sound” development of oil and gas in Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, and promote shale gas and oil drilling in US and coal-to-liquid fuel production.
Energy, alternatives
Would boost use of bio-fuels and electric vehicles, push for an updated US power grid, and seek more “state based” power like California geothermal and Iowa wind. Supports small “modular” nuclear reactor development. Gets no grade from Iowa corn growers.
Climate change
Tweet on Aug. 18, 2011: “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.”
Environmental regulations
Pledges to “rein in” EPA’s “job-killing regulations” and eliminate “regulations that ... inhibit clean, domestic alternatives,” including “clean coal.”
[Has withdrawn from the race]
