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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Ready to Barack Obama qualifies his support for coal-to-liquid fuel		13 Jun 2007	Daily Grist
Ready to Barack Obama qualifies his support for coal-to-liquid fuel Illinois senator and presidential hopeful Barack Obama (D) has qualified his support for coal -- which is, you may recall, the enemy of the human race. In January, Obama cosponsored legislation to provide incentives for production of coal-to-liquid fuel. He was lambasted by enviros; influential advocacy ...
Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, legislation, politics (all these topics)

Obama, CTL, and opportunity costs Better, but still not great	David Roberts	13 Jun 2007	Gristmill
This statement from Obama is a welcome clarification of his position on liquid coal: he says he won't support it unless it demonstrates 'at least 20% less life-cycle carbon than conventional fuels.' The key term, of course, is 'life-cycle.' Unless he's weaseling, that means the whole shebang, from mining to refining to burning. This is a clear line in the sand, and Obama's to be commended for it. But.It still dodges the crux of the issue: opportunity costs. The techno ...
Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, politics (all these topics)