Joe Manchin’s Policies on Environmental Issues

the Environment › Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Environment › Alternative Energy

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

the Environment › Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Party’s support baseNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Joe Manchin voterbaseNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Joe Manchin voterbaseYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

Party’s support baseYes

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