Gibson-Palin Interviews on Energy Policy

Gibson-Palin Interviews

Her interview with Gibson was the country's first in-depth look at her policies as vice president.

Palin hewed closely to the McCain talking points, mirroring the presidential nominee's positions on foreign policy and national security.

When it came to the discussion of energy policy, turf the Alaska governor is far more comfortable discussing, many of the differences between she and McCain were exposed.

McCain has said he believes humans are responsible for climate change and that the government should not allow drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), positions opposing those of his running mate.

"Do you still believe that global warming is not man-made?" Gibson asked Palin.

"I believe that man's activities certainly can be contributing to the issue of global warming, climate change. Here in Alaska, the only Arctic state in our union, of course, we see the effects of climate change more so than any other area with icepack melting. Regardless though of the reason for climate change, whether it's entirely, wholly caused by man's activities or is part of the cyclical nature of our planet -- the warming and the cooling trends -- regardless of that, John McCain and I agree that we gotta do something about it and we have to make sure that we're doing all we can to cut down on pollution," Palin replied.

In the past, including in an interview with Newsmax.com in August just ahead of her nomination, Palin said: "I'm not one though who would attribute [global warming] to being man-made."

In her interview with Gibson, Palin was much more measured in her response.