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On the recordJune 18, 2008
And those coal plants will all be natural gas plants which will further exacerbate the natural gas prices. Center for Biological Diversity: Oil and gas drilling on public lands has devastating effects and must be stopped. They're winning. Friends of the Earth: Liquid coal is dirty, costly, mustn't do it. They're winning. These eight organizations are running this Congress.
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John W. Peterson
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the influence of environmental organizations on Congress regarding energy policy.

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