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Illinois politics and the fight for clean(er) coal

November 4, 2008 – 6:03 pm

Oil isn’t America’s only black gold. And with the emerald glow as every candidate claims to be greener than the next, the jury is still out on the long-term future of the country’s most prevalent fossil fuel: coal.
In coal-producing Illinois, coal’s role in the environment and economy promises to play a critical role. A prototype [...]

Posted in Politics and The Environment | Tagged coal, Department of Energy, election, FutureGen, Illinois, renewable energy | Comments

Obama touches on alternative energy in debate, sets 10-year timeline

October 16, 2008 – 11:19 am

Although energy policy and climate change were far from the focus of last night’s debate—Joe Wurzelbacher, a plumber with whom Senator Obama spoke in Ohio got mentioned more frequently—there was some sparring over the issue.
With the exception of his answer to moderator Bob Schieffer’s question on how each candidate would reduce America’s dependence on foreign [...]

Posted in Politics and The Environment | Tagged alternative energy, Barack Obama, clean coal, Election 2008, gas, oil | Comments

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