Political Quotes

Fred Upton: “The idea that electricity from coal is no longer needed because we have more natural gas is misguided.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The idea that electricity from coal is no longer needed because we have more natural gas is misguided.
Said by
Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Upton defends coal as a necessary energy source despite natural gas availability.

Share

More from Fred Upton

Sep 27, 2023

The first would be expanding energy production in the United States. So, of course, one way to do that is through oil and gas, but other ways is through renewable energy.

congress.gov
Apr 17, 2022

Troubled waters, I guess you could say.

msnbc.com
Dec 14, 2021

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve was created by Congress to respond to several oil supply disruptions, not as a bailout. This administration has to end its hostility to producing energy right here under our feet and reverse the policies…

govinfo.gov
Nov 7, 2021

This is -- I think, that call -- I think he might have been from South Carolina.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation