Victor Harwood
RepublicanQ1 What policies, if any, do you support or envision in managing land-based resources in Vermont (i.e. water, open-space preserves, parks)?
“clean invasive plant species from Vermont waters, especially Lake Champlain”
KEYWORDS: Water borne invasive species
Q2 Natural resources and the natural environment in Vermont contribute to tourism, public health, agriculture, and manufacturing production. What policies, if any, do you support that could contribute to environmental stewardship, environmental research, or environmental protections in Vermont?
“OTHER THAN ON-SITE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS SOLAR PANELS/WIND TURBINES, GET RID OF THE INNUNDATION OF THOSE DEVICES THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY CORRODING, MARGINALLY EFFECTIVE, AND DESTROYING MY PRISTINE VERMONT ENVIRONMENT. NUCLEAR POWER HAS THE SMALLEST FOOTPRINT, NO EXHAUST POLLUTION , AND LASTS A LONG TIME.”
KEYWORDS: NUCLEAR, SOLAR, WIND
Q3 Vermont is facing growing flood risk, reduced snowpack, and altered forest composition. What policies, if any, do you support in addressing how natural disasters are affecting industries and life in Vermont?
“MINIMAL EFFECT. STUDIES COULD BE UNDERTOOK, BUT KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF IT”
KEYWORDS: STUDIES
Q4 Advances in artificial intelligence and expansion of data centers are expected to affect industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and transportation across the country. What policies, if any, do you plan to implement to address these potential impacts in Vermont?
“SCIENCE SHOULD BE THE SOLE ARBITOR. KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF EVALUATION.”
KEYWORDS: STUDIES
Q5 Electricity demand is increasing due to manufacturing, electrification, and data infrastructure. What role, if any, do you believe developing alternative energy sources should contribute to the country’s future energy mix? What plans, if any, do you have to develop these alternative energy sources in Vermont, and how might they affect job opportunities in the state (if at all)?
“FOCUS ON NUCLEAR.”
KEYWORDS: NUCLEAR