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Conversation with Governor Richardson in NH

-- brucebc -- 07/05/2007

I just returned from the taping of a Conversation With Governor Bill Richardson at the studios of WMUR in Manchester, NH.  In today's "Conversation," to  be broadcast on WMUR (the ABC affiliate in New Hampshire) next Friday, Governor Richardson provided details on various global warming policies in answering a question about what he would do to make America energy independent? Included in his answer were various specifics, such as increasing fuel efficiency to 50 MPG, greatly expanding the use of renewable energy sources, reducing carbon emissions by 90 percent and increasing conservation in general. In today's comments, Governor Richardson also added, at the end of his list, "capping emissions from coal power plants." 

When I asked him about his comments on coal power plants after the taping, Governor Richardson explained that there should be no new coal plants except for "clean coal."  He added: "Or if they capture and sequester 60% of their emissions."  A moment later, while shaking another hand, he looked back at me and said: "Did you know that I stopped the construction of a coal plant in my state? I did, I stopped it. This is important."