Nowhere has the political power of coal been more obvious than in presidential campaigns.
Jeff GoodellIt's not all Obama's fault: His plans to rebuild America's energy infrastructure have been hampered by the recession, and his efforts on global warming have been stymied by Tea Party wackos and weak-kneed Democrats in Congress.
Jeff GoodellAmong all the tests President Obama faced in his first term, his biggest failure was climate change.
Jeff GoodellWhen it comes to climate and energy, Gates is a radical consumerist. In his view, energy consumption is good - it just needs to be clean energy.
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