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Ed Whitfield: The emergence of natural gas as a significant of our energy mix is particularly frightening, because it dangerously…

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
The emergence of natural gas as a significant of our energy mix is particularly frightening, because it dangerously postpones investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

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Whitfield warns against reliance on natural gas delaying clean energy investments.

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