wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 2/4/2009
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The coal industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to get out the message of “clean coal,” through front groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, campaign contributions, and an army of lobbyists. But the devastating December 22, 2008 coal ash slurry ...
westernfrontamerica.com - 1/29/2009
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Coal, as you may recall, is on the
Obama hit list because its use, according to the...
environmental loonies, will doom the Earth to a global warming that is not happening.
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Coal, Glorious Coal!
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Video: The reality about ‘clean’ coal.
Think Progress —
The coal industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to convince the public that clean coal is more than a myth (it isn’t). Its gimmicks have included “blogger brigades,” cartoon “coal carolers,” and countless ads. The Wonk Room’s Brad Johnson has put together a short video spoofing these ads to show the truth about dirty coal. Watch it: ...
Coen brothers make anti-coal ad for Reality Coalition campaign.
Think Progress —
... alone lobbying Congress for pro-coal “climate” legislation. The Wonk Room’s Brad Johnson has more on the myth of “clean” coal. ...
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