One thing you can be thankful for, Mr. Nichols, is, it doesn't seem that your industry is as politically correct as wind and solar.
Jim Risch: “One thing you can be thankful for, Mr. Nichols, is, it doesn't seem that your industry is as politically correct as wind…”
On the recordAugust 2, 2011
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Risch contrasts geothermal energy with more politically favored energy sources.
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