Mike Gravel (Democrat)
Mike Gravel has stated that he will work to include the world's scientific community in an effort to fight global climate change and believes that climate change is a national security imperative.
Competitiveness & Innovation
Gravel plans to maintain funding at its current level for scientific research and space exploration
Source: Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test
STEM Education & Workforce
One of Gravel's goals as President would be to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act.
Better Health for Americans
Gravel intends to slightly increase funding for medical research.
Source: Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test
Energy & Environment
Gravel's has stated that he
- Will invest in liquid hydrogen technologies
- Supports reducing coal-powered electricity production
- Will initiate an international scientific effort to end energy dependence on oil
- Supports stricter automotive fuel-economy regulation
- Statement: http://www.gravel2008.us/issues
Source: Interview with Grist.org
National & Homeland Security
His platform focuses on the war in Iraq.
