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Joe Manchin: “But the EIA basically predicts that fossil, as far as gas and coal, is going to be a major player with almost 70 percent…”

On the recordJune 13, 2016
But the EIA basically predicts that fossil, as far as gas and coal, is going to be a major player with almost 70 percent of the play, up until 2040.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the continued importance of fossil fuels in energy production.

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