Presidential Candidates Have Similar Approach to Clean Coal (ACCCE Radio Campaign Keeps Coal in Election Discussion)
Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 15:00 CDT
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Both Presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, have called for advancements in clean coal technology as one necessary step needed to ensure energy independence for the United States. And the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is continuing efforts to keep "clean coal" at the heart of the political and policy debate by running radio advertisements highlighting both presidential candidates support. To hear the radio ads, go to: http://www.americaspower.org/News/Ad-Archive
The radio campaign runs in selected target states and complements ACCCE's ongoing national communications effort. According to Joe Lucas, Vice President of Communications for ACCCE, "The public's concerns about growing reliance on foreign energy sources, higher energy costs and their impact on the economy makes the conversation about American coal even more relevant this political season."
Furthermore, Lucas said that the scope of the radio buy also showed the political significance of coal this election cycle. "We're running these ads in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All of these states have a strong reliance on affordable electricity produced by coal, and low-cost energy is a driver in creating jobs in those states, as well as keeping energy costs low for working families."
But the ad strategy is not solely aimed at the presidential candidates Lucas said, "There are a number of key congressional races, as well as races for governor and the state legislatures occurring, and we feel that policy makers at all levels need to know the important role that American coal plays in our energy future."
On the presidential front, a side by side comparison of both candidates' energy plans confirms their commitment to clean coal:
Senator John McCain* -- Aims to provide $2 billion annually to advance clean coal technology -- Commit significant federal resources to researching, developing and advancing clean coal technologies Senator Barack Obama* -- Provide incentives to ramp up private investments in commercial-scale, zero-carbon coal plants -- Guide the Department of Energy into partnerships with private companies to develop 5 commercial-scale coal plants equipped with CCS technology
"Coal is this country's most abundant fuel source and the candidates understand that relying on coal for energy security is imperative," said Lucas. "Continued advancements in clean coal technology will secure this nation's energy future and it will take a significant commitment from both the public and private business sectors to do so."
*VanNess Feldman Law Firm, "Comparison of the Proposed Energy Policy and Climate Change Plans of the 2008 Presidential Campaigns." http://www.vnf.com/assets/attachments/Presidential_Candidates_Platform_Comparison.pdf
About ACCCE
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is a non-profit, non-partisan partnership of companies involved in producing electricity from coal. Because coal is America's most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports energy policies that balance coal's vital role in meeting our country's growing need for affordable and reliable electricity with the need to protect the environment. ACCCE also advocates for the development and deployment of advanced clean coal technologies that will produce electricity with near-zero emissions. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA. For more information, visit http://www.cleancoalusa.org/ or http://www.americaspower.org/
Contact: Rob Van Raaphorst 202/414-6178 http://www.cleancoalusa.org/
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity
CONTACT: Rob Van Raaphorst, +1-202-414-6178, for ACCCE
Web site: http://www.cleancoalusa.org/http://www.americaspower.org/
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
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