Issue Position: Our Environment

Issue Position

Our natural resources--our water, air and lands--must not be destroyed for private profit. Even though much of our state budget comes from non-renewable energy production such as oil and gas, we must preserve our natural resources and environment for future generations, and ensure that the beauty of our state is valued for all time. We have to:

Ensure that we protect our state trust lands from unnecessary and counter-productive damage;

Provide adequate rules and guidelines for our energy sector without hampering our economy and state revenue;

Protect our public lands and natural environment so that they can be enjoyed and responsibly used for generations to come; and

Protect our aquifers and other precious water resources from pollution and depletion so that there is an adequate supply to meet all our needs.

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