Green Buckeye

Even though the pundits are saying Ohio's March 4th presidential primary comes "too late to matter," I'm reading up on the candidates' positions on energy and the environment.

Of the online candidate comparisons I've found, I like Grist's the best. It displays pictures of the candidates as a visual cue, and it divides the energy and environmental issues into a manageable level of granularity. Grist seems to have the most comprehensive coverage of this issue overall with their regularly updated article, "How Green Is Your Candidate?"

Another good comparison comes from the League of Conservation Voters. Click their 'Chart the Candidates' link for an easy-to-compare matrix like Grist's. This site also offers more in-depth coverage of each candidate as well as the candidates' responses to a set of questions.

An interesting take on a comparison matrix is Popular Mechanics' site Geek the Vote '08. The information on that site appears to come primarily from the policies posted on the candidates' web sites.

Depending on whom you consider the most credible source, you might also want to check out similar comparisons from NPR, the Pew Forum, or the Council on Foreign Relations.

Labels: 2008 Presidential Primaries, climate change, environment, renewable energy, resources