Mark R. Warner
U.S. Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Senator Warner believes we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil while investing in new technologies that reduce harmful emissions that contribute to climate change. He favors an "all of the above," portfolio approach that employs solar, wind, bio-fuels, nuclear energy and next generation battery technologies. Senator Warner believes we need to invest in research that focuses on using carbon capture technology so we can continue to use our domestic resources, such as coal, more responsibly. The science surrounding climate change supports the need for dramatic changes in policy, and Senator Warner believes any comprehensive legislation to address this issue must be balanced with the need to keep our economy viable during this challenging time.
Senator Warner's Progress:
- In May 2010, Senator Warner joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the HOMESTAR Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, legislation that will provide targeted incentives for homeowners who make energy efficiency investments in their homes.
- In March 2010, Senator Warner praised the Obama Administration's plan to allow oil and gas exploration off the coast of Virginia. He continues to work with his Senate colleagues to find appropriate revenue-sharing formulas between the federal and state governments.
Recent News on Energy & the Environment
Here is what Senator Warner has been doing recently regarding energy and the environment:
November 2012
- 11/28/12 -Tweeting the #fiscalcliffSenator Warner held another Twitter town hall on Tuesday, fielding questions from constituents across the Commonwealth on issues as diverse as taxes, education and energy -- and even UVa’s football struggles during their 4-8 season.
August 2012
- 08/24/12 -Day Two: Buchanan, Bluefield, Dublin, WythevilleWe kicked off day two of a three day swing around Southwest Virginia yesterday with a visit to Buchanan Mine #1 near the town of Oakwood. Senator Warner greeted miners before suiting up and heading down into the mine.
- 08/22/12 -On the Road: Jonesville, Big Stone Gap and GrundySenator Warner today began a three day trip through Southwest Virginia with a stop at the Lee County Chamber of Commerce in Jonesville. He spoke to about 85 people and answered questions relating to several of the issues he's done a lot of work on, including energy, education, and the fiscal cliff.
July 2012
- 07/23/12 -On the Road: Danville, Martinsville, Rocky Mount and BedfordSenator Warner held a series of town hall meetings, toured small businesses and threw the opening pitch at a collegiate league baseball game during a weekend of travel across southside Virginia.
May 2012
- 05/02/12 -On the Road: Hampton, Newport News, and GloucesterYesterday Senator Warner kicked off a two-day conference between federal agencies and manufacturers at NASA Langley in Hampton. The conference’s focus was advanced composite materials and Hampton Roads’ modeling and simulation infrastructure.
March 2012
- 03/13/12 -"This is about saving money and saving lives."“There's a clear nexus between our national security and our energy security,” former Senator John Warner said yesterday at a Senate Energy Committee hearing in Norfolk. Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Senator Mark Warner convened the hearing aboard the USS Kearsarge (the first hearing aboard a ship in more than 50 years!) to learn more about energy conservation efforts in the armed forces.
- 03/06/12 -Solar Panels, Green Eggs & HamAfter an innovation roundtable at Charlottesville’s Mikro Systems, Senator Warner traveled to Waynesboro to get a look at the largest thermal solar panel installation project in Virginia at the local YMCA. A thunderstorm arrived just as we did, so Senator Warner wasn’t able to climb onto the roof to see the progress of this installation project.
January 2012
- 01/12/12 -Clean Water in India: Drinking to HealthAround the world, more than two-billion people are at serious health risks every day due to the lack of clean drinking water, and many of those people live in India. Senator Warner was on-hand today as the 16,000 inhabitants of the poor Indian village of Kompally got access to reliable, safe drinking water for the first time.
November 2011
- 11/18/11 -On the Road: Hampton & Virginia BeachThree weeks after the President approved a National Park Service role at Virginia's historic Fort Monroe in Hampton, Senator Warner traveled to the Peninsula to meet with newly appointed Fort Monroe National Monument Superintendent Kirsten Talken-Spaulding and Hampton Mayor Molly Ward.
- 11/08/11 -Statement on Interior Dept.’s Offshore Leasing ProposalSenator Warner released the following statement regarding the five-year oil and gas leasing plan announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior today, which does not include Virginia. “This is disappointing, because the safe, responsible development of offshore energy resources has broad support from Virginians and among the bipartisan elected leadership of the state. "