McCain visits CONSOL during Pittsburgh trip
The topics included coal’s availability, its cost-effectiveness as an energy source and the viability of a cap-and-trade system on greenhouse gas emissions.
Accompanied by his wife, Cindy, the candidate watched a PowerPoint presentation detailing the country’s coal reserves, which types of coal are cleanest, and comparisons to other fuel types, and other countries.
McCain asked questions about the different types of coal and which were the dirtiest.
“The United States has really led the way in how we use coal, but there is more to be done,” Harvey said. “It’s our ace in the hole in terms of energy.”
McCain also talked about potential policies regarding emissions that are believed to cause climate change: a carbon tax or a cap and trade system. He noted that the carbon tax hits consumers with higher gasoline prices, while the cap and trade system has run into difficulties in Europe.
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