Sierra Club, other environmental groups deemed tough foes by power industry

The Sierra Club has rarely opposed natural gas plant permits, finding them a less objectionable option to coal with regard to carbon dioxide emissions. The same trade group executive praised Resources for the Future, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, for "solid research and novel approaches...

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Published inSNL Generation Markets Week
Main Author Barber, Wayne
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Charlottesville SNL Financial LC 22.11.2011
Subjects
Advocacy
Coal-fired power plants
Energy policy
Natural gas
Natural resources
Nuclear energy
Nuclear power plants
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Summary:The Sierra Club has rarely opposed natural gas plant permits, finding them a less objectionable option to coal with regard to carbon dioxide emissions. The same trade group executive praised Resources for the Future, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, for "solid research and novel approaches to addressing environmental concerns."