At a time when new choices for America are critical, we need a President who believes the environment is an issue we all have a stake in. We need a leader whose history reflects a commitment to science and whose values put the public good, our families and our health first and ahead of special interests.

Barack Obama is the clear choice. He has stood up to big polluters and has a strong record of protecting America's waters and fighting for a clean energy future.

Vote Barack Obama on Nov. 4th
Water
Clean Water	Obama: Supports full funding of clean and safe water projects to help communities protect and clean up their water. [Source: "CLEAN WATER," Environment Fact Sheet (pdf)]	McCain: Voted against full funding for clean and safe water projects that would help communities protect and clean up their water. [Source: S.Amdt. 2178 to S.Amdt. 2150 to H.R., 2861, Vote #449, 11/12/2003]
Funding Water Pollution Solutions	Obama: Voted to restore funding in the 2007 federal budget that would help states reduce pollution of lakes and streams from contaminated stormwater pollution coming from roads, bridges and other paved surfaces. [Source: S.Amdt. 3103 to S.Con.Res. 83, Vote #60, 03/16/2006 ]	McCain: Voted against restoring funding in the 2007 federal budget that would help states reduce pollution from contaminated stormwater. [Source: S.Amdt. 3103 to S.Con.Res. 83, Vote #60, 03/16/2006]
Global Warming And Energy
Fuel Efficiency & Smart Energy Choices	Obama: Voted in 2007 to end taxpayer subsidies for big oil and to support clean, renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Voted for tougher fuel efficiency standards so cars can go farther on a gallon of gas, saving consumers at the pump. [Source: 06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 HR 6; CQ.com; HR 6, Vote #416 and Vote #425, 12/13/07]	McCain: Missed critical votes in 2007 to end taxpayer subsidies for big oil and missed votes to support energy alternatives and fuel efficiency. [Source: 06/21/2007, Energy Act of 2007 HR 6, Vote #416 and Vote #425, 12/07/07].
New Sources for Electricity	Obama: Voted to get more of our electricity from sources like solar and wind to help reduce global warming pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal. [Source: S. Amdt 791, Vote #141, 6/16/05 ]	McCain: Opposed legislation to get more of our electricity from energy sources like solar and wind to help reduce global warming pollution. [Source: S. Amdt 791, Vote #141, 6/16/05]
Human Health And Toxics
Cleaning Up Toxic Messes	Obama: Supports making polluters share the burden of paying to clean up toxic waste sites. [Source: '08 On The Record, Presidential Profiles, Question 14]	McCain: Opposed making polluters share the burden of paying to clean up toxic waste sites. [Source: [S.C.R. 23, Vote #97, 3/25/2003].
Stopping Drinking Water Contamination	Obama: Passed legislation in Illinois to eliminate the use of a toxic fuel additive, MTBE, which contaminates groundwater and our drinking water sources. [Source: "CLEAN WATER," Environment Fact Sheet (pdf)]	McCain: Voted for a Bush forest logging proposal that would allow more contamination of our lakes, rivers and streams, including drinking water sources. [Source: 10/30/2003, Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 HR 1904; H.R. 1904, Vote #428, 10/30/2003; H.R. 1904, Vote #427, 10/30/2003; H.R. 1904, Vote #425, 10/30/2003; H.R. 1904, Vote #424, 10/30/2003; H.R. 1904, Vote #422, 10/30/2003]

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