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Parody site jabs at coal group

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 || John Scott

A goal of the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization is “to distort public understanding of a clean energy future,” at least according to a parody Web site aimed at the consortium.

Chancellor Wrighton on endowment, ethics, race and clean coal

Monday, December 07, 2009 || Re-I Chin and Becca Krock

Student Life conducted an interview with Chancellor Mark Wrighton after the most recent quarterly meeting of the board of directors on Friday. The discussion involved a review of major events that occurred during the semester.

VIDEO: Jeff Nelson interview

Monday, November 16, 2009 || Dennis Sweeney and Eve Samborn

Student Union President Jeff Nelson talked to Student Life about a number of events within SU this week, including the passing of multiple “green” resolutions, the recent SU Executive resignations, and SU’s interaction with the University on its recent financial struggles, as well as new projects like an SU-funded system of grants for student initiatives. [...]

SU Senate passes resolution that decries ‘clean coal’ in name of research group

Friday, November 13, 2009 || Michelle Merlin

Student Union Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night denouncing the use of the term “clean coal” in the name of Washington University’s clean coal research group as inaccurate and calling for a new name without the term.

University should consider renewable energy sources

Friday, November 06, 2009 || Staff Editorial

This Monday, members of our student body engaged in a flash mob protest to demonstrate opposition to the framing of Washington University’s “Energy Future” conference. The conference promoted a vision of future energy sources that left out renewable energy such as wind and solar and directed its emphasis to nuclear power, clean coal and genetically engineered biofuels.

Students and faculty critique ‘clean coal’

Monday, March 30, 2009 || David Song

Several Washington University environment and energy experts came together to critique clean coal and to discuss problems with the University’s funding of a Missouri clean coal initiative.

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