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 Stories About: Barack Obama AND coal-to-liquid fuel AND energy
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Obama's attempt to [your metaphor here] on liquid coal
It ain't working |
David Roberts |
25 Jun 2007 |
Gristmill |
| The Washington Post has a piece about Obama's attempts to split the difference (thread the needle? straddle the fence?) on the subject of liquid coal. Y'all are probably sick of hearing me talk about this (watch for an op-ed soon!), so I'll outsource the making of the basic point to Brian Beutler and Brad Plumer, namely: this is a difference that cannot be split / needle that cannot be threaded / fence that cannot be straddled.Time to pick a side: coal industry or plan ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal-to-liquid fuel, energy (all these topics) |
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Ready to Barack
Obama qualifies his support for coal-to-liquid fuel |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, legislation, politics (all these topics) |
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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 ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal, coal-to-liquid fuel, elections, energy, politics (all these topics) |
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