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Pete Buttigieg’s policies on environmental issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Environment  ›  Climate Change

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  Public statementsYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Environment  ›  Alaska Wildlife Refuge

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Alternative Energy

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

  Public statementsYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

the Environment  ›  Oil Drilling

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

  Public statementsNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

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

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics


the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

  Public statementsNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

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?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Paris Climate Agreement

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

  Public statementsNo

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Dakota Access Pipeline

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

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

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  EV Incentives and Funding

Should the federal government support EV adoption through incentives and infrastructure funding?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  LNG Export Licenses

Should the U.S. lift the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses?

  Pete Buttigieg voterbaseNo