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May 12, 2008
Democratic candidates play up "clean coal"Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are talking more about "clean coal" and less about global warming as they woo voters in West Virginia and Kentucky -- two states that sit at the heart of the nation's coal economy.
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May 07, 2008
Clean-coal test is a go in OhioThe federal government said yesterday that it will spend $61.1 million for a clean-coal project in Ohio, a major step in deciding whether it is commercially feasible to burn Midwest coal without emitting the carbon dioxide thought to cause global warming.
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May 05, 2008
Coal advocates dog candidates' footstepsAmericans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) was in the area last month, driving its conspicuous sky-blue van to various locations where Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama appeared.
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May 04, 2008
'Meet the Press' transcript for May 4, 2008Barack Obama: “I have a aggressive goal of reducing carbon emissions, and coal is a dirty fuel right now. But if we can figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal, we're the Saudi Arabia of coal, and I don't think that we can dismiss out of hand the use of coal as part of our energy mix.
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May 02, 2008
Letters: Coal is helping to keep energy costs downCoal, which generates about 55 percent of Pennsylvania's electricity and half of the nation's electricity, has helped keep electric bills more affordable. This is contrary to John Hanger's assertion in his April 21 commentary, "Energy-conservation bills crucial."
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April 30, 2008
Clean coal coming hereA London-based company that specializes in clean coal technology is planning to build it first U.S. facility along the banks of the Ohio River here. Vertus Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of London-based Nviro Cleantech, has signed a 25-year contract with Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, to install and operate a facility designed to remove pollutants from coal prior to its combustion.
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April 24, 2008
Casting off coal costlyIf Colorado slashed its reliance on coal by a third, it would say goodbye to 27,500 jobs and $1.7 billion a year in household income.
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April 22, 2008
Advocate: Coal not perfect, but vitalCoal industry advocate Joe Lucas likens the country's dependence on coal-fired power to a big liner crossing the ocean.
Some people may think they can change the liner's direction instantaneously. But try to make a quick U-turn, and the ship is more likely to capsize. A better approach is to slow down, make a calculated turn and then accelerate, he said Tuesday.
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April 17, 2008