Now, where was I?

Oh, that's right. Political candidates. I believe we left off with Mr. Tom Alciere, a republican running for Senate.


I couldn't find anything on Alciere's Senate page that remotely suggests any environmental policy to begin with, let alone any stance on the topic. Just visit his web site, www.tomalciere.us, and you'll see what I mean.

Now it's time to see what those potential congressmen have to say. There are more than a few of them, lemme' tell ya'. Specifically on the Republican end of things. For that reason, I'll start with the elephants.

Jeb Bradley

Jeb believes in increased oil exploration as well as persuing alternative energy options. It's a pretty even handed approach, but it's that drilling aspect that still gets me every time. Bradley is insistent that Congress return from their vacation and hop on the band-wagon that preaches for drilling in just about every place we think oil may be hiding. There isn't much said about all of this on his web site, www.jebforcongress.com, as far as I could tell, but you might be able to find it better than I can. Good luck.

Geoff Michael



Michael is an interesting candidate. He's the first Republican I've seen to mention Climate Change, the Polar Ice Caps and changing snowfall in New Hampshire in the first few paragraphs of his web site's environmental page. Impressive, considering his affiliation. You can read his whole explanation at http://geoffmichael.com.


John Stephen



Stephen focuses on "energy," instead of the environment. His web site is comprised of several video clips where Stephen explains his policy to viewers, original among his peers. However, he uses buzz words. A LOT. Just watch his energy policy clip. Stephen rattles off all of the key words every politician has been using with little in the way of explaining how he would plan on helping us get there. We need more answers, Mr. Stephen!


"Dave" Jarvis



Jarvis's web site is confusing, but only because of its arrangement. Like Stephen, he provides video clips of himself explaining his policies. Also, like Stephen, he stresses "energy costs" instead of environmental policy. He likes the idea of oil exploration, as do the rest of his peers. I do like his mention of the issue being "bipartisan," he knows energy costs are affecting all of us and he believes politics is the last thing that should get in the way of policy. However, the world doesn't work that way. Could Jarvis be the person in Congress to get all those talking heads to actually talk? Visit his web site at www.jarvisforcongress.org.


Alright guys, that's all for today. I'll give you the details on Carol Shea-Porter tomorrow. She's been sittin' pretty in the halls of Congress for the past term- it's hard to believe that we're hitting another political cycle. Porter is uncontested in her party, but the Republicans are giving her a run for her money. I'll go into detail tomorrow, not just about Porter's plans for the future, but also what she's done since she's been in office. This should be good.

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

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