Positions and Views of Mike McIntyre
on Environment
| Currently Elected US Congress District 7, North Carolina |
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Mike McIntyre's positions and views on the issues:
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| Environment |
Positions and Views |
| Environment, a General Statement |
With over 320 miles of shoreline that generate $3 billion in economic impact and create over 80,000 jobs, the beaches and waterways of North Carolina are critical to the state's economy. The waterways provide economic livelihood to our fishermen, suppliers, tugboat operators, and port workers, while also providing recreational benefit to millions of tourists. Our beaches attract tourists nationwide and make North Carolina the 6th most-visited state in the nation with 43 million visitors a year that generate $1.2 billion in federal, state, and local tax receipts.
Our coastal communities depend on quality beaches to drive their local economies. As a member of both the House Coastal Caucus and the House Oceans Caucus, I have worked with coastal communities in Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties to ensure that their beaches and waterways are properly maintained and nourished.
In addition to beautiful beaches, Southeastern North Carolina is also home to the Port of Wilmington where billions of dollars in goods are shipped each year. In order to increase economic growth throughout our region, I have been pleased to spend the last five years working to secure funding to deepen the navigation channel of the Wilmington Port from 38 feet to 42 feet. Deepening this channel will enhance the delivery and export of international cargo and ensure timely, competitively-priced goods for our residents.
In order to ensure continued growth and vitality in the future, we must continue to invest in port developments and facilities. With a 42-foot channel, the Port of Wilmington will continue to serve as a major East Coast gateway to the world, as well as an important component of our national defense mobilization.
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| Clean Water Act and Water Quality |
With over 320 miles of shoreline that generate $3 billion in economic impact and create over 80,000 jobs, the beaches and waterways of North Carolina are critical to the state's economy. The waterways provide economic livelihood to our fishermen, suppliers, tugboat operators, and port workers, while also providing recreational benefit to millions of tourists. Our beaches attract tourists nationwide and make North Carolina the 6th most-visited state in the nation with 43 million visitors a year that generate $1.2 billion in federal, state, and local tax receipts.
Our coastal communities depend on quality beaches to drive their local economies. As a member of both the House Coastal Caucus and the House Oceans Caucus, I have worked with coastal communities in Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties to ensure that their beaches and waterways are properly maintained and nourished.
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| Recycling and Trash |
In addition to beautiful beaches, Southeastern North Carolina is also home to the Port of Wilmington where billions of dollars in goods are shipped each year. In order to increase economic growth throughout our region, I have been pleased to spend the last five years working to secure funding to deepen the navigation channel of the Wilmington Port from 38 feet to 42 feet. Deepening this channel will enhance the delivery and export of international cargo and ensure timely, competitively-priced goods for our residents.
Source: Candidate Website (10/04/2008) |
| These are available issue topics for which there were no responses. |
| Global Warming, Climate Change |
| ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) Oil Drilling |
| Environmental Regulation |
| Clean Air Act & Clear Skies Initiative |
| Clean Air Technologies |
| Carbon Tax |
| Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits |
| Developing World Greenhouse Emissions |
| Developing World and Climate Change |
| Environment Technology for Developing World |
| Tropical Deforestation |
| Cap-and-Trade System to Reduce Carbon Emissions |
| Free Market Incentives |
| Power Plant Emissions |
| Higher Gasoline Tax |
| Kyoto Protocol |
| U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
| Clean Drinking Water |
| Toxic Waste |
| Polluter-Pays Superfund Fees |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Interior Department |
| National Parks |
| National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative |
| National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act |
| Land, Rivers and Lakes |
| Factory Farms |
| Oceans |
| Tropical Rainforests |
| Wetlands |
| Invasive Species |
| Endangered Species |
| Cruelty to Animals |