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We continue our series on the issues and the Democratic presidential candidates with a look at their environmental policies. The League of Conservation Voters gave President Bush an "F" on his environmental record and said any of the nine candidates would do a better job. We'll look at what the issues surrounding the environment are right now from drilling in Alaska to global warming to fuel efficient cars. And we'll talk about how the candidates tie them into bigger concerns like the economy and foreign policy. Laura's guests are Paul Baressi, political science professor at Southern New Hampshire University; Charlie Niebling, senior director of policy and land management at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and Andy Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

Most voters say they care deeply about the quality of the environment. But ask them just after they?ve voted ? and few voters cite the environment as one of the top issues that factored into their decision. That may be changing, at least with regard to Climate Change. Four years ago, many candidates were still arguing over whether it was a legitimate issue. This year, all the major Democratic candidates say Climate Change is an issue that must be grappled with. That?s what the vast majority of New Hampshire voters expect to hear. As part of our primary campaign coverage, New Hampshire Public Radio?s Doug MacPherson spoke to voters on New Hampshire?s Sea Coast about Climate Change. He filed this report.