McCain calls for building 45 new nuclear reactors

Raw Story by David Espo | Jun. 19, 2008 (News Report)

Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds "to make clean coal a reality," measures designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil.In a third straight day of campaigning devoted to the energy issue, the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting also said the only time Democratic rival Barack Obama voted for a tax cut was for a "break for the oil ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Business, Sci/Tech
Topics: Global Warming, Presidential Election 2008, Republicans, Republican Nomination, Energy, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Denise Clendening - Jun 19, 2008 - 5:50 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jun 21, 2008 - 11:23 AM PDT
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Denise Clendening
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 by Denise Clendening - Oct. 1, 2008

Story reports on McCains's recent campaign speeches on his energy 'plan'. He indicated his plan calls for the construction of 45 nuclear power plants, burn coal and drill for oil off shore and he is the environmental candidate. It would have been helpful to compare Obama's position on these energy sources and if McCain would allow the nuclear power plants to be built in his state.

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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Not much information, but fair and well enough sourced. The major shortcoming is the failure to explain any connection between nuclear/coal and foreign oil, to the point of being deceptive.

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Fabrice Florin
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