Coal Industry

Obama's Coal Conundrum

Kevin Grandia | Posted 07.11.2008 | Green

Read More: Americas Power, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Clean Coal, Barack Obama, Global Warming, Coal Industry, Green News
Kevin Grandia

Does Obama need to keep touting "clean coal" as part of the solution to America's energy and economic woes? The environmental impacts of so-called "clean coal" show that it is far from clean, in fact it is downright filthy.

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Global Warming Legislation: What Matters?

A. Siegel | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Principles, Lieberman-Warner, Climate Change, Global Warming, Ethics, Joe Lockhart, Global Warming Legislation, Coal Industry, Big Coal, Coal Subsidy Act, Coal Mining, Joe Lockhart Climate Change, Joe Lockhart Global Warming, Climate Change Legislation, Politics News
A. Siegel

Despite Joe Lockhart's and Barbara Boxer's enthusiasm, Lieberman-Warner is not the bill the nation (or the globe) requires.

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Beyond Race: Obama's Green Opportunity

Jeff Biggers | Posted 03.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Appalachia, Pennsylvania, New Green Deal, Coal Industry, West Virginia, Race, 2008 Election, Coal Mining, Barack Obama, Politics News
Jeff Biggers

Obama should shatter artificial racial boundaries by proposing a New "Green" Deal to revamp Appalachian region and bridge a growing chasm between bitterly divided Democrats.

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Another Coal-Sponsored Debate Without Questions on Global Warming

Laurie David | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Texas Primary, Texas Debate, Coal Industry, Big Coal, Climate Change, Texas Democratic Debate, Coal, Global Warming, Austin Texas Debate, Cnn Texas Democratic Debate, Politics News
Laurie David

What a surprise then that no questions were asked about global warming in the state that is the number one emitter of CO2 emissions when the debate was sponsored (once again) by polluting coal interests.

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Reading The Pictures: A Banner Year For Corporate Debate Sponsors?

Michael Shaw | Posted 01.24.2008 | Media

Read More: Walmart, Photos, Energy, Lobbyists, Democrats, Off the Bus, Coal Industry, Video, Cnn, Debates, Banners, Youtube, Republicans, Pacs, Huffington Post, Fox, Global Warming, Ground Report, Abec, Drexel, Media News
Michael Shaw

2008-01-25-shaw_astra_fp.jpgWhat is the point of candidates calling each other out on taking money from lobbyists, PACs, and so on, when corporations can quietly buy a stake in the very stage they happen to be pontificating on?

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Billionaire Behind Mars Candy Fights Polluting Energy Firms

Associated Press | Matthew Brown | Posted 01.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Energy, Mars Bars, Energy Efficiency, Oil Industry, Big Oil, Coal Industry, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy, Energy Policy, Politics News

A reclusive billionaire whose family owns the Mars candy empire is emerging as a formidable opponent to the energy industry's plans to expand developm...

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