Peaceworks,
with the co-sponsorship of Citizens’
Climate Lobby of Missouri, Mizzou Energy Action Coalition, and Climate Reality
Project, Missouri Leadership Corps, has conducted a candidate survey, asking
contenders for legislative seats on the state and federal levels where they
stand on climate and energy concerns.
We were very pleased to have 30 candidates respond
this year, up from just 15 two years ago. Moreover, it seems that more
candidates are “getting it,” submitting answers to our questions that show they
have thought seriously about the issues, and have been seeking out effective
solutions to the climate crisis.
We would note that it seems the climate issue is
still one that is polarized along partisan lines. Most GOP candidates are still
not interested in addressing climate change. Of our 30 responses, 25 were from
Democrats, two were from Libertarians, two from Greens, and only one from a
Republican candidate, who, incidentally, was a Democrat until she changed
parties a few months ago. Clearly, the climate movement needs to continue to
reach out to more conservative voters and politicians.
We hope you will spend some time reading through the
candidates’ responses. Some, at least, make really good and informative
reading.
You can access our full report if you CLICK HERE.
It might, however, be easier to read through this in
sections.
We suggest you start with this four-page
introduction that lays out our methodology and provides the questions: CLICK HERE.
There are then four sections of the report with
candidate responses:
You’ll find the responses of seven candidates for
the Missouri State House from Boone County districts: CLICK HERE.
You’ll find the responses of 10 candidates for the
Missouri State House from other parts of mid-Missouri: CLICK HERE.
You’ll find the responses of six mid-Missouri candidates
for the Missouri State Senate: CLICK HERE.
You’ll find the responses of seven candidates
running for Congress: CLICK HERE.
We encourage you to engage candidates. This includes
sharing your thoughts and feedback with those who participated in this survey,
as well as letting those who chose not to participate know that climate is an
issue that matters to you; one that you want them to address both in the
campaign and, if elected, when in office. Thanks!
