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A Springfield in his step
McCain goes to Springfield, talks up nukes and coal |
Kate Sheppard |
18 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain followed up yesterday's energy speech with more energy talk today during a roundtable at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. Today he focused more specifically on his support for two energy sources: nuclear power and 'clean coal.' The roundtable also featured Greg Boyce, CEO of Peabody Energy, the world's largest coal company, and Mike Chesser, CEO of Great Plains Energy. The panel was moderated by Jim Jones, a Chevron board member and pre ... |
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| Topics: coal, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, nuclear power, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Nuclear options
John McCain talks nuclear security, promises to promote 'civilian' nukes |
Kate Sheppard |
27 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain gave a speech on nuclear security this morning at the University of Denver, and given his abiding love of nuclear power as the solution to climate change, that came up too. Where there's 'civilian' nuclear energy, there's the possibility for nuclear weapons -- and if he's promoting the former, that leads to plenty of questions about how to prevent the latter. And of course, all that spent nuclear fuel has to go somewhere. His remarks: As we improve the ... |
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| Topics: energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, nuclear power, politics (all these topics) |
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Subsidize my love
Grist asks McCain about contradictory messages on nuclear subsidies |
Kate Sheppard |
15 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| John McCain hosted a call-in with bloggers today following his address in Columbus, Ohio, in which he outlined his priorities for a first term in office. Grist got in a couple of questions: You mentioned climate and energy in your speech today, that they would be among your top priorities, and that has also been the focus of several speeches this week. You say in general that you're against subsidies, even for renewable energy, but you said today that you'd like to ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, nuclear power, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Fox Nukes
McCain touts gas-tax holiday as well as 'long-term solutions' |
Kate Sheppard |
02 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| McCain on the long-term solution to dependence on foreign oil: Nuclear! Despite what those 'extremist environmental organizations' tell you. And despite the fact that only 2 percent of our electricity comes from oil. |
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| Topics: dumbassery, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, news, nuclear power, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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