Issue Position: Protecting Our Environment

Issue Position

Jason wants his son to be able to grow up in a world with breathable air and drinkable water, and to be able to have the same trips to the Lake of the Ozarks that Jason's family took when he was growing up.

Missouri has 110,000 miles of flowing water and 88 state parks and historic sites that cover almost 150,000 acres, and Jason strongly believes it is our obligation to protect our state's natural beauty for future generations. He supports smart environmental policies that go hand-in-hand with growing our economy.

He understands that climate change is a real consequence of human activity and we have a moral obligation to address this challenge. That means reducing carbon pollution and accelerating our transition to clean energy, not only to protect our planet, but also to ensure our national security.

Jason supports investments in clean energy technologies that will create jobs in Missouri. This includes support for wind, solar, and geothermal energy. He also believes we should provide tax relief to families and businesses that make their homes and offices more efficient.

Jason supported the Missouri Clean Energy Act, the renewable electricity standard that passed in a statewide vote in 2008, and opposed the Missouri Legislature's rollback of that policy. Unfortunately, that rollback removed the requirement that Missouri utilities use Missouri-based providers of renewables, which has not only limited the intended impact of the initiative, but also cost Missouri energy jobs.

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