Earth Day Pop Quiz: Where the Presidential Hopefuls Stand on Energy and the Environment
Workers check the sand flow at Southwestern Energy Co., natural gas production site during fracture stimulation in Camptown, Pennsylvania. Should Cuomo decide to run for president in 2016, a permanent ban on gas drilling may hurt his chances in states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, where fracking has been a boon to the economy.
Julia Schmalz/BloombergThis week, Bloomberg asked candidates who are running or considering a run for president to answer five questions about climate issues. Some responded directly. Some responded selectively. In other cases, Bloomberg reporters were able to research candidates' positions from earlier remarks and votes. Some candidates did not respond and two—Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Governor John Kasich of Ohio—declined through spokesmen to answer the questions. The questions and positions of those candidates we were able to obtain are below.
Hillary Clinton: "At this point, it's hard to believe that anyone doesn't understand that human activity is causing climate change," Adrienne Elrod, spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign, told Bloomberg. "Hillary Clinton has called it one of the greatest threats to our future."