Election 2008 - The Candidates' Positions on Climate Change

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Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on the Environment?

Now that climate change is coming to the forefront of the political discourse, the Presidential Election of 2008 should hopefully reveal a lot about the candidates' positions on what the government's role should be in addressing climate change and what role the U.S. should play as a leader in this global issue.

Below you will find links to each presidential candidate's position on climate change and the environment in general. For a quick comparison chart of the candidates' global climate change policies, go to Grist.org.

To view the latest polling information for the presidential candidates, see Polling Report.com

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The 2008 Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominee:

Barack Obama: learn what Barack has accomplished for the environment during his tenure as Senator and what he hopes to accomplish as President.

Joe Biden: supports cap and trade mechanism to cut emissions by 80% by 2050 and wants to return the U.S. to a leadership role in international negotiations.Learn More>> .

The 2008 Republican Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominee:

John McCain: McCain offers few specifc details of how he would lead the nation in tackling global climate change, but he does acknowledge it as an issue. Read more about his general plan to use market forces to curb carbon emissions.