Renewable energy comes from sources like solar, wind, and hydro, which are naturally replenished. The debate centers on how quickly to transition from fossil fuels. Some advocate for significant government investment in renewables to combat climate change, while others prefer a gradual shift led by the private sector, emphasizing energy reliability and cost-effectiveness.
On renewable energy, VoteSee scores every member of Congress on a spectrum from Transition to Renewable Energy (Supports an aggressive transition to renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal and the rapid phasing out of fossil fuels) to Continued Fossil Fuel Use (Opposes strict government mandates forcing the shift to renewables), based on their actual votes.