Obama Talks Clean Coal Technology in Elko, NV

[thehmmmm]

Clean coal, what a joke. Is that clean smoke at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Clean coal, that's like hot ice cream.

[balancedenergy]

Actually, over the last 40 years, Americas coal-based electricity providers have invested over $50 billion in technologies to reduce emissions. Due to investments like these, coal-based generating fleet is 77 percent cleaner on the basis of regulated emissions per unit of energy produced.

[ferret6677]

Just answer the question without talking about Bush.

[skunkworks226]

and the companies will run away from america and go to mexico

[MesmerizedEys]

Psh coal jobs will just be replaced with jobs that help the environment. Mining is dangerous anyway.

[tommyz1052a]

thats an intelligent response.

In a recorded interview he said he would effectively bankrupt any coal fired power plant with taxes. Electricity Rates Would "Necessarily Skyrocket" Under Obama's Plan

watch?v=o13BtLcBt0w

Thats an interesting policy listen to his own words

[mak2cute4u11]

The man is an idiot. Coming from WV, I know how important coal is. His so called "plan" will take away hundreds of jobs. He will destroy the economy of several states. I wish people could understand that.

McCain/Palin. Thank God for sense.

[MesmerizedEys]

He's not an idiot.

[spadaydaga]

He's just lost my vote. I have family down south that are in the coal miming industry.

[MesmerizedEys]

Guess your lost vote didn't do much.

[YZBot]

So in other words, he will cap and trade these coal plants out of existence UNLESS some future carbon sequestration technology comes to light that can solve the issue? And what if nothing viable ever comes to market? Brilliant, just brilliant.

[tommyz1052a]

he said on tape our electricity rates will "SKYROCKET!"

[MesmerizedEys]

he said WOULDN'T, am I the only one who knows the difference between will and wouldn't?!

[earlyhemibill]

You're right! We must stop burning coal, oil, and natural gas. I'm sure you ride a bike to work every day! You do have a job, right? And I'm sure you live where heating and cooling your residence is unessessary, right? Let's see, all of us still working can create industry that uses no fossil fuel at all. Gee, I can't think of anything right now. We'd have to go with candle light, but that too is a hydrcarbon. Hey genious, tell us how 300 million people can live without fossil fuel!!!!

[cavemanillustrations]

Coal must go. It is killing us.

Thank you Barack Obama.

A 350megawatt solar power plant will come on line here in Arizona in 2010. It cost $1 billion and will provide a lot of jobs and energy for 70,000 homes (at peak draw). It is clean and best of all, COMPLETELY RENEWABLE renewable.

We could replace ALL domestic energy needs currently supplied by coal with this technology at a cost of about $400 billion, or roughtly half the bail out bill.

We need to do this..coal is killing us.

[WV24985]

What about the states who dont have sunny days that often? How many jobs will be gained by solar plants, as opposed to how many will be lost in the coalfield states? Oh well, When I lose my job mining coal, the "Obama Spread The Wealth Policy" says that you will support me and my family through your increased taxes. My life will be so much better, when I dont have to mine that dirty old coal, and can sit on my ass and collect the solar plant workers' money...lol

[duggerpato]

coal is killing us? over 70% of the nation's energy is coming from coal. I have lived with my family near two coal fire plants our whole lives (12 miles from my house), and not a single person has "died" from coal. Coal is the cheapest form of energy, and its not going anywhere.

Read about China and their coal. I guarantee China couldn't care less about greenhouse gases because they're too busy providing energy for over 1 billion people.

Go read "an inconvenient book" you socialist

[MesmerizedEys]

If it's hurting our planet it's killing us, yes. It might not be now, but in the future.

[Tylersaysuzsoap]

I'll be sure to read one the next time I'm at the doctors office having my black lung checked.

Of course coal can kill. Just as burning any carbon based material can kill. I'll bet most of the detractors to this believe in some mystical being that created a world and all it's inhabitants in a mere 6 days.

In the words of some other redneck "You can't fix stupid"

[skeeter23451]

i think he just lost a lot of votes the video he made sayin he'd bankrupt coal industry will lose him a lot of votes...thats what he gets for lying to miners just to get their votes...

[cavemanillustrations]

Screw votes! We need to breath clean air!

Let coal go bankrupt! Let the antiquated U.S. motor companies go bankrupt! Then, let proven wind and solar energy come on line in ernest!

Human beings have been buring carbon as an energy soarce for over 1 million years.

It is time to use our brains folks.

And, there is absolutely no such thing as "Clean Coal". This is a coal-lobby term to make us thing that it is somehow possible to burn coal and NOT kill ourselves with it.

Obama!

[YZBot]

So when you get your energy from all non-carbon sources I don't want to hear any complaints about why you can no longer afford to pay your energy bills.

Wind, solar, etc. all work, but they cost A LOT more money to produce energy in the same quantity that a coal fired plant can.

[mbelo12]

Hmmm...you mention a solar power plant and, considering you live in AZ with about 360 days of sun/yr, try thinking outside YOUR little box to those of us in areas without excessive sunny days or wind! Nuclear, natural gas, oil, coal, in addition to economic bio, wind, and solar IS the ANSWER...a serious ALL OF THE ABOVE approach!

McCAIN/PALIN '08! Go for it!

[WV24985]

Go Obama!!! Please take away my honest living at mining coal, and replace it with me sitting on my ass, and drawing checks from the people that are allowed to work's increased taxes. On a serious note...I work on a coal mine every day, and there are coal powered plants all around me...and I breathe just fine. As a matter of fact, a coal state like WV has clean enough air to be in the top ten cleanest air states in the country...go figure.

[donguidoxxx]

too bad the mainstream liberal news is not reporting on this double-speak from Obama... the "cap and trade" scam is just that: a scam, to get money from companies.

If Obama wins, the asses of millions in those coal states will pucker, a puckering that has never been witness before... dare I say, of biblical proportions.

[toughterrier]

On January 17, 2008 Obama said he would bankrupt anyone who tries to buiold a coal fired every plant even if they are already approved. COALMINERS AND YOUR FAMILIES OBAMA IS GETTING READY TO CLOSE ALL OF YOU DOWN WITH HIS AL GORE CARBON CREDITS TAX WHICH WILL CLOSE PLANTS AND YOU WILL BE OUT OF A JOB. BANRUPT COAL PRODUCERS, COAL ENERGY PLANTS, COAL MINERS - HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY VOTING???????

[Mikeishere1st]

BHO IS A LIAR!!!! Our planet has NOT been getting warmer - it has been getting COOLER since 1998 while CO2 kept increasing - exactly OPPOSITE the IPCC prediction! CO2 is now PROVEN to not cause global warming. icecap (dot) us

CO2 is a GAS OF LIFE!!! Termites emit more GHG than humans!

[Rocknrolla69]

Clean Coal is the biggest oxymoron ever. It's a publicity stunt, no such thing lived by a coal energy plant and it causes SO many problems and pollution to the population.

[marravilla]

Peace in Afghanistan is a great DREAM. When it´s reality. Best regards

[rapistbillclinton]

This guy knows absolutely nothing about which he is blathering. "...to capture the coal, pump it into the ground just like natural gas."

[Geographer76]

Apparently he missed High School Biology. CO2 is NOT A GREENHOUSE GAS, it is tree food.

If CO2 is reduced drastically, the photosynthesis cycle will fail and plant life will disappear. The production of alleged greenhouse gasses is not nearly so much of a danger as the raping of South American Rain Forests.

[MellieMel062689]

the more i listen to this man speak, the more eager i get to vote for him. he is NOT GOD, but he is what America needs right now. thanks 4 posting this. obama 4 America!

[ZeroEnergyDesign]

U.S. Department Of Energy terminated funding for FutureGen - the concept is NOT feasible with today's technology. There is no such thing as "Clean Coal Technology" - The health risks are huge. See the video: "Clean Coal Technology" - Largest Lie Of Lethal Lobbyists (5urakRvTQCw). Zero Energy Design has been demonstrating cost-effective zero-emission solutions since the 1978 Solar Energy Tax Credits. Unlike FutureGen, Zero Energy Design is endorsed by the DOE. Our Goal Is NO COAL.

[UWrosesdawg]

Thank you Sen. Obama. I want a president who stands up to dirty coal. WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BUILD COAL PLANTS. We need to be mothballing the ones we have now, not building new ones.

[mountainjustice]

ABEC is a fake astroturf organization, they are not real Americans but greedy corporations who hate America but love money. There is no such thing as Clean Coal, google or you tube Mountaintop Removal. Thanks Sen. Obama, and thanks to Sen. McCain for promising to stop mt top removal.

[iamarealperson]

Gas & Tap Trade system? Yah, just what we already have almost $5.00 a gallon of Gas. Obama is not going to fix this, it's TIME IN CHANGE PEOPLE HAVE TO LIVE FOR NOW - NOT WAS DONE IN THE PAST - and OBAMA and PREVIOUS PRESIDENT RUNNERS ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE PAST - WHAT ABOUT TODAY & TOMORROW - Please RUN A IQ test on the candidate's. Thank you - American For Life, Hence the name.

[iamarealperson]

Global Warming has been going on even before 'BUSH' it started YEARS AGO, and we are on the edge of this now? Come on, wake up - don't let these PRES runners feed your brains with non-sense. We are Americans, no matter what party - DEMO or REP > It doesn't matter who you are you need to get global warming under control period. Doesn't mean Obama is going to fix this issue. Period.

[iamarealperson]

YOU PEOPLE are the same people who voted for 'BUSH' All you Bush haters crack me up - [no I don't care for either PARTY IN THE HOUSE] BUT You Vote for 1 guy and I Quote 'Yah, vote for this guy he is good!' blah blah blah, then when THAT SAME good guy makes a mistake or several you are quick to change 'I don't like this guy blah blah blah, bad president' You guys will do the same thing for this guy, you just watch - if he gets the election which I hope he doesn't - They need an IQ test to be PRES

[iamarealperson]

Do you Elko people hear Obama? He is talking to you people like you already don't know! Listen to the video again, he said the same thing as every OTHER potential President had to offer but yet you people that are 'clapping' are falling for it. 'MIKE' asked him a question about coal being an issue the fast response he has wasn't even about Nevada it was IL - and then he puts WE Are the 'Saudi Arabia' of coal, OBAMA you are talking to AMERICANS NOT FOREIGNERS - Wake up.

[simonpra]

"balanced energy choice", "clean coal" - orwell anyone?

[activist101]

BULL, CLean coal can not be clean. Its still got mercury.

[tboggia]

It's not just about energy production, its about coal extraction and disposal. Mountaintop removal, black lung, mining accidents, these are not sustainable things. Disposing of toxic waste in our rivers and valleys is not clean either.

Clean Coal is a lie. ABEC is a Peabody and Massey funded front group, dont' believe their propaganda.