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  Environmental endorsement for Edwards

  His stances on the environment seem to be winning him some support.

  See the endorsement today from Friends of the Earth action:

  http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20071014-foea-e ...

  and interesting that they chose his rejection of nuclear energy as part of the reason. There's a clear difference here that hasn't been talked about much.On Edwards would auction 100 percent of pollution permits; welcomes Obama to the auction fold posted 2 years ago 3 Responses

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  Thank you for the links

  The Blue-Green alliance is a good example of what I think Edwards has in mind and also how unions are looking at this issue as win/win.On How does Edwards' union support mesh with his ambitious climate-change platform? posted 2 years, 2 months ago 12 Responses

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  The UMWA

  has a press release up on this:
  http://www.umwa.org/pressreleases/sep07/090307.shtml

  note the paragraph related to climate change

  seems to be the beginnings at least of a workable coalition here if its done right. And note that the press release is also focused on saftey and how the industry has been regulated. And Edwards yesterday released a plan on mine safety:

  http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070905-mine-s ...

  Its important to keep in mind that the coal industry isn't monolithic - unions and mining executives aren't going to be on the same side on a lot of these issues. And it seems very doubtful Edwards is going to get much support at all from the corporations themselves especially with his outright rejection of liquid coal subsidies. To me that's a good thing and indicitive of where Edwards is going with this. Seems like he's getting ready for a big fight if can win.

  So his language regarding CCS might be a bit slippery, but keep in mind he isn't saying things that most coal enthusiasts are going to be too thrilled with. In fact just the opposite on a broad range of issues.On How does Edwards' union support mesh with his ambitious climate-change platform? posted 2 years, 2 months ago 12 Responses

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  His position on his website

  makes it clear that he isn't just talking about IGCC but is talkiing seriously about CCS as well and would move forcefully in that direction.

  See the more detailed press release from a while back:
  http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070326-cleane ...On How does Edwards' union support mesh with his ambitious climate-change platform? posted 2 years, 2 months ago 12 Responses