Coal is back, even as the Obama administration pushes green energy

By Jeremy Borden and Jim Morris

Improving economy requires electricity, so Big Coal is back

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… on tons of coal produced every year is used to generate electricity in the United States, said Carol Raulston, a spokeswoman for the National Mining Association, a …"

"… acific Northwest to serve the growing Asian market for U.S. coal.If “the United States is serious about combating the perils of climate change through economic a …"

Coal ash: The hidden story

By Kristen Lombardi

Pat Nees never liked the water at the Moose Lodge. Almost everyone in tiny Colstrip, Montana, drank and dined at Lodge #2190, but the well w

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… d in Congress,” is how Stant puts it. In 2007 and 2008, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, power companies donated $16 million to federal lawmakers’ political cam …"

The climate change lobby explosion

By Marianne Lavelle

Will thousands of lobbyists imperil action on global warming?
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The ‘clean coal’ lobbying blitz

By Marianne Lavelle

They’ve brought coal above ground. They’ve put the black rock on billboards in the swing states, and they’ve splashed it on full-page ads i

Excerpts from this story referencing "clean coal":

"… Washington Post. They sponsored presidential debates on CNN, and their “clean coal” boosters were a fixture on the campaign trail. They’ve rolled out a s …"

"… exist, but not to worry: the new measure would set up a $1 billion-a-year clean coal research fund to help.While not, of course, endorsing an approach that cou …"

"… essionals — showing 72 percent believed technology would pave the way to clean coal within 20 years, the highest level of support the industry group had seen …"

"… ork with the National Mining Association also made it a natural for the “clean coal” drive.But is there any such thing as “clean coal,” really, when it …"

Following Obama’s speech, parsing key players for global warming legislation

By Matthew Lewis

In last night’s speech, President Obama called on attendees to send him "legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution." A

Excerpts from this story referencing "clean coal":

"… id and “technologies like wind power and solar power, advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more efficient cars and trucks.”Here is a sampling of some represen …"

Big coal's big-time lobby

By Matthew Lewis

Convention-goers in Denver and St. Paul won’t be able to miss the $2 million advertising blitz planned by businesses promoting “clean coal”

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"… o miss the $2 million advertising blitz planned by businesses promoting “clean coal” as key to the nation’s energy future. But chances are, the politician …"

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Coal-fired plant under attack, but may still have some important backers

By Josh Israel

On the eve of a protest planned for March 2, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have offered new support to environm

Excerpts from this story referencing "clean coal":

"… d that it was “regrettable” that there had not been more investment in clean coal technologies. He urged Congressional leadership to aggressively support …"

"… nal leadership to aggressively support “additional efforts” to develop clean coal technology.The coal for the plant is provided by International Resources I …"

Stimulus recipient, polluter gives Dems $10 million credit line

By Kristen Lombardi

The White House is taking on dirty sources of energy like coal. But the presidential convention could be financed from an unlikely source —

Excerpts from this story referencing "clean coal":

"… of energy sources, including renewables like wind and solar, natural gas, clean coal, and nuclear power,” Chu said.It’s not the first time Democrats have e …"

"… ween the CEO and Indiana opponents of the company’s controversial new “clean coal” plant in that state. At the meeting, Blair remembers asking Rogers wher …"

Has mountaintop mining peaked?

By Marianne Lavelle

Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is praising the Obama administration for moving to stop “the greatest environmental tragedy ever to befall ou

Excerpts from this story referencing "clean coal":

"… an play in meeting our energy security needs, and also providing money for clean coal technology.”But if you clear away the dust from the original blast of ne …"

The politics of energy: Coal

By The Center for Public Integrity

When George W. Bush was inaugurated on the Capitol steps in January 2001, the coal industry, which had contr

Excerpts from this story referencing "Dennis Hastert":

"… euD-La.Energy & Natural Resources, Appropriations124,250Representative Dennis HastertR-Ill.Speaker123,000Representative Joseph KnollenbergR-Mich.Appropriations1 …"

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