Ron Paul on Environment

Paul sees environmental regulations as dangerous “regulatory takings.” Through excess regulation, Paul argues governments deprive property owners of significant value and use of their properties – all without paying “just compensation.” He adds the next president must get federal agencies out of these schemes to deny property owners their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property.


Below are some of the votes Paul has made relating to the environment:

• In 2006 Paul voted against increasing AMTRAK funding from $900 million to $1.1 billion.

In 2006 he opposed a website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump.

• He voted against the Bush Administration national energy policy in 2003 and 2004.


• Voted against a 2003 bill that would reduce and expedite environmental and judicial reviews of forest thinning projects.


• In 2001 he voted against raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels.


• Voted against prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR in 2001.


• In 2000 he voted against starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol.