Burning coal to make electricity generates significantly more carbon pollution than using natural gas for the same purpose. But a new bill drafted by Sutton Republican Rep. George Rauscher still seeks to define coal-generated electricity as “clean energy” — putting it on the same footing as wind, solar, tidal and hydroelectric power. The proposed legislation, […] The post Alaska lawmaker’s bid to revive stalled green energy policy defines coal as ‘clean’ appeared first on Alaska Beacon.

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