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My name is … and I’m a Petro-holic

November 13th, 2008 · Comments Off on My name is … and I’m a Petro-holic

This is a speech that I wrote for a good friend and publish with permission, with just a few words removed or changed … Sadly, many of us could give speeches like this in terms of challenges. And, hopefully, many of us can speak to affecting change as well. Hello. My name is X and […]

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Cleaning up coal …

November 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

To be clear, “clean coal” is an oxymoronic statement, at least for the next few decades. From mining through the emitted pollutants in the burning process to the resulting ash, there are many “dirty” aspects to coal. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of a Sierra Club legal team led by Joanne Spalding, the future prospects […]

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