We hope Obama’s clean energy message inspires movement toward CCT

This afternoon, President Obama is scheduled to deliver an address on clean energy to an audience of students and faculty members at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

As he speaks about the nation’s energy future, we will listen for his support of clean coal technology (CCT) and the placement of affordable energy costs for consumers.

Congress has included provisions in the climate legislation to fund CCT, and we are also encouraged by recent remarks from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu supporting carbon capture and sequestration initiatives. At the end of the day, we hope Obama’s speech inspires lawmakers to support a bill that will create an innovative and cost-effective energy plan, bring CCT to the global marketplace and secure our energy independence by relying on coal to meet our growing energy demands.

Comments

[Alicia Pierce]

Coal is not a renewable resource. I believe we should first set up pillars that rely on the 3 only renewable resources. Which are Solar, Wind and Water. In addition with this success we should eagerly experiment & invest in unique innovated ideas. I most defiantly concur in the idea of, "Gas Capture". Howbeit, more so on the gases of decay. A process that is part of our existence and primarily here for our use.

[Monica from ACCCE]

Alicia: Although coal is not a renewable resource, almost 50 percent of our country relies on energy from steady, reliable and affordable coal for electricity. We actually support renewable energy and we believe that it should be part of our nation's energy mix -- but coal must be the backbone to meet our energy demand.