Energy Smackdown: Clinton vs. Trump

WASHINGTON -- Stark differences separate Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their policy positions for energy and fuel-related issues.

Here’s a roundup of where the candidates stand ...

CLINTON: Five-year plan that would provide $250 billion in direct spending on roads and bridges, paying for it through corporate tax reform. Has not supported increasing the federal gas tax, which was last increased under President Bill Clinton.

TRUMP: No formal infrastructure plan but promised to “at least double” Clinton’s planned infrastructure spending, partly through privatization.

CLINTON: Believes in science of climate change and supports Paris Agreement. Has not proposed a carbon tax, but would consider one if Congress presented it.

TRUMP: Considers climate change “a hoax” and would pull out of the Paris Agreement. Despite conflicting reports that he would consider a carbon tax, his campaign insists he does not support the idea.

CLINTON: Proposed banning offshore drilling beyond Gulf of Mexico; would regulate drilling to restrict fracking. Opposed Keystone pipeline approval. Would cut federal subsidies to oil and gas industry.

TRUMP: Proposed lifting moratoriums on oil and gas production on federal lands. Wants to eliminate restrictions on new drilling technologies. Supports Keystone pipeline but suggested profit-sharing model with TransCanada.

CLINTON: Supports RFS but believes it could be strengthened. Disagreed with the EPA’s decision to lower targets.

TRUMP: “Very strong” supporter of RFS and ethanol. Campaign’s agricultural advisory board includes pro-ethanol Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad.

CLINTON: Supports Clean Power Plan, would go further than Obama Administration on restricting oil and gas drilling.

TRUMP: Has promised to “abolish the EPA” or turn it into a commission. Would scrap Clean Power Plan, and any regulation that is “outdated, unnecessary, bad for workers” or contrary to American interests.