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Stimulus Money Puts Clean Coal Projects on a Faster Track

Mar. 16, 2009
The federal stimulus bill has allocated $3.4 billion for clean coal technologies, and companies are lining up with projects.
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Philippines invests in clean coal

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NCC recommends new coal tech for U.S.

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Bodman wants to advance clean coal

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N.Y. accepting clean coal plant proposals

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Positive news on clean coal, diesel

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler