Thelander On the Issues - Energy Policy

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** On the Issues - Energy Policy
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In just 2 short years, ideological extremism has taken us from energy independence to energy dependence, resulting in devastating inflation, and leaving our nation’s security and economic well-being in the hands of those who wish to do us harm.

As the election approaches, we have been lulled into thinking that gas falling under $4.00 a gallon is a “savings” even though it is still twice as expensive as it was in 2020. The diesel fuel that drives our economy is over $5.00 a gallon. Heating oil and natural gas prices have skyrocketed, and our electricity rates are the 5th highest in the country.

Across the state and country, Pingree, Biden and their progressive colleagues have forced Americans into the difficult position of deciding to put food on the table, staying warm, or putting gas in the car to get to work.

As your representative in Congress, I will fight for a more measured and logical approach to our energy polices as we transition to renewable energy, one that doesn’t cause suffering for the 60% of Mainers who rely on heating oil to stay warm, or the more vulnerable members of our community (low income households, fixed income seniors, young families, etc.) who are being hurt by Maine’s high utility costs, including the 5th highest electricity rates in the country. I will fight to:
* Reopen Federal Lands for fossil fuel leases. Despite their assertions to the contrary, the Biden administration has leased fewer acres for oil-and-gas drilling, both offshore and on federal land, than any other administration dating back to the end of World War II. President Biden’s Interior Department leased 126,228 acres for drilling through Aug. 20, his first 19 months in office, the analysis found. No other president has leased out fewer than 4.4 million acres at this stage of their first term.

* Curb the administration’s efforts to further restrict current oil and gas production in the US, including current efforts to curtail oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basis (an area that provides 40% of our oil, and 10% of our natural gas).

* Ban or curtail the use of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment scores.

* Increase the development and use of “reliable” energy sources like natural gas, nuclear, hydrogen, and biofuels like those currently being developed from wood waste in Maine.

It’s time to take decisions about our future out of the hands of extremists like Pingree. Please vote Thelander in November.


** In case you missed it..
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Ed’s 9/3 interview with Erik Lusk on WGAN ([link removed])

Ed’s new campaign ad ([link removed])


** Upcoming Campaign Events (subject to change)
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September 10th 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Republican Community Cookout. At the Masonic Lodge, 149 Sennebec Road, Union. Join Ed Thelander, Scott Rocknak, Joe McLaughlin, Roger Tranfaglia, Heather Sprague, Crystal Robinson, and Lynn Madison for food and fun. $5 donation to each candidate present per family. Please bring a chair.

September 11th 5:00 p.m. Fundraiser at Lakehurst Lodge, Damariscotta. Live music by the Salty Dogs - $35 a ticket email Linda Winterberg (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Lakehurst%20Lodge%20Fundraiser&body=null) for more info. In honor of the day that was so pivotal in recent American history, there will also be a brief tribute recognizing the many sacrifices made 21 years ago on September 11th.

September 13th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Maine Comeback 2022 – Hosted by Scott Jordan 181 Gray Road, Cumberland (Across from COPP Motors). Join Ed, Heidi Sampson, and Jennifer White for this family-friendly event.


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