“Energy is very much on the ballot here”

Pennsylvania Democratic Attorney General nominee Eugene DePasquale denounced the climate lawfare movement targeting natural gas and oil companies in a Pennsylvania Chamber candidate forum posted Monday.

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TRANSCRIPT:

Moderator: “Energy is very much on the ballot here [in Pennsylvania]. Recently Vice President Harris has called on oil and gas companies to pay the price for climate change in some states including municipalities like Bucks County are trying to make them pay the price by bringing lawsuits.  Would you support a similar lawsuit on behalf of the Commonwealth?”

DePasquale: “That is not a direction I am looking to go. Look – I am pro Pennsylvania energy.”

“…If I see any company specifically polluting our water or polluting our air, then that is something I will crack down on. That (seeking repayment from energy companies for climate change] is a policy issue, that’s something for the government and the legislature and obviously if the Congress wants to do something like that. Climate change is real, but we need to make sure we have an “all-of-the-above strategy.” That’s why I believe we should not only have fracking in this state but that we should do it in a safe and reliable way with common sense regulations.”

“Simply punishing companies is not going to get us there.” (emphasis added)

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