Sunday, August 19, 2012

renewable energy - Former Colorado Governor Talks Energy Policy and Why Coal is Still Necessary




For more on this story, visit The PBS NewsHour: www.pbs.org Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter made big strides in energy policy while in office. He pushed for more renewable energy in the state that has been the king of coal. He talks to Ray Suarez about why coal is still part of the US energy plan and how energy policy is changing.



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CONVENTION CONSOLATIONS—
Politico
“He will discuss how President Obama has pursued policies hostile to traditional energy sources, and he will specifically address the administration's 'war on coal.' He will talk about how if he is elected President, his approach will be very different ...




Atlanta Journal Constitution

Republican ticket faces growing pains, Dems attack
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ... President Barack Obama laughs as he talks with people during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 ... Two days after formally selecting Ryan to complete the ...




Paul Ryan Comes Out Swinging at Solo Rally in Colorado
ABC News (blog)
Previous Romney Accuses Obama of Blowing Smoke at Coal Industry. Next ... During his fifteen-minute address, Ryan tried to connect with his audience by recounting past visits to the state, talking about his time in high school in Janesville working at ...




US Carbon Emissions: 2012 Levels At 20 Year Low
Huffington Post
Coal and energy use are still growing rapidly in other countries, particularly China, and CO2 levels globally are rising, not falling. Moreover, changes in the ... Bentek, an energy consulting firm in Colorado, said that sulfur dioxide emissions at ...




Obama and Romney pandering to energy interests
Washington Post
“Now, the best way to help these states is for Congress to act,” he said. “They need to pass a farm bill that not only helps farmers and ranchers respond to natural disasters but also makes necessary reforms and gives them some long-term certainty ...




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