# Clean Coal on The No Agenda Show Clean Coal comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to April 2025. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – April 2025 - **Related topics:** [Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [Clean Power Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-power-plan.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cap And Trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [Clean Air Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-air-act.md), [Coal Mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-mining.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Clean Coal, Lignite vs Anthracite, Mea Culpa - **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-27 - **Time:** 1:54:32–1:58:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/clean-coal-lignite-vs-anthracite-mea-culpa.md The hosts issue a correction regarding a previous discussion on "clean coal." A listener pointed out that lignite is actually the lowest quality, "dirty" coal, while anthracite is the cleanest variety. This correction was prompted by a clip of Al Gore on Bill Maher's show where Gore criticized the assertion that coal can be clean. Keywords: [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [lignite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lignite.md), [anthracite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthracite.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md) ### Al Gore, Frankfurt School Philosophy, and Climate Change Rhetoric - **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-24 - **Time:** 32:19–38:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/al-gore-frankfurt-school-philosophy-and-climate-change-rhetoric.md Al Gore utilized a speech to compare current political tactics to the "moral autopsy" of the Third Reich performed by Frankfurt School philosophers like Theodor Adorno. Gore accused the Trump administration of converting truth into power by making claims about "clean coal," wind turbines causing cancer, and the climate crisis being a Chinese hoax. The segment analyzes Gore's use of the "open sewer" metaphor for the atmosphere and his criticism of fossil fuel expansion. Keywords: [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), jurgen habermas, theodor adorno, [frankfurt school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt-school.md), [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [climate crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-crisis.md) ### US Oil Production and Beautiful Clean Coal - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 2:19:32–2:22:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/us-oil-production-and-beautiful-clean-coal.md Reports from Reuters indicate that US oil producers in the Permian Basin are facing declining yields, signaling a potential peak in shale production. In response, President Trump signed executive orders to end the "war on coal," promoting "beautiful clean coal" to ensure grid reliability and lower energy prices. Keywords: [oil production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-production.md), [permian basin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/permian-basin.md), [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), grid security ### Donald Trump, Davos Clean Coal Speech - **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-26 - **Time:** 35:37–38:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/donald-trump-davos-clean-coal-speech.md During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump encouraged companies to build factories in the U.S. using independent power plants fueled by natural gas or "beautiful clean coal." He emphasized energy independence and common-sense infrastructure. The hosts discuss the efficiency of anthracite coal and modern scrubbing mechanisms. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy.md), [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md) ### EPA Regulatory Costs, Michael Regan and Clean Power Plan 2.0 - **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-11 - **Time:** 2:17:31–2:21:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/epa-regulatory-costs-michael-regan-and-clean-power-plan-2-0.md EPA Administrator Michael Regan testified before Congress regarding $1.6 trillion in new regulatory costs imposed during his tenure. Critics argue the Clean Power Plan 2.0 will regulate coal out of existence and significantly raise energy prices, despite Regan's claims of minimal impact. The agency is also facing scrutiny over its handling of PFAS and lead in water. Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [michael regan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-regan.md), [clean power plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-power-plan.md), regulatory burden, [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md) ### Autodesk Clean Energy Claims, German Coal Mine Software - **Episode:** [1546: Cat Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-13 - **Time:** 9:33–10:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole/chapter/autodesk-clean-energy-claims-german-coal-mine-software.md Autodesk faces scrutiny over its environmental credentials despite investing millions in green technology. Reports indicate the company's software is used to design and operate the largest coal mine complex in Europe, owned by a German energy giant. This connection potentially threatens the company's ESG score and investment status ahead of the 2030 energy phase-out. Keywords: [autodesk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autodesk.md), [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [coal mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-mining.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [clean energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-energy.md) ### Energy Independence and Economic Growth Executive Order - **Episode:** [916: Personfriend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-30 - **Time:** 8:01–11:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend/chapter/energy-independence-and-economic-growth-executive-order.md President Donald Trump signed the Energy Independence and Economic Growth Executive Order, effectively nullifying the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. The order lifts bans on federal coal leasing and disbands committees focused on the social cost of carbon. The discussion highlights the inclusion of nuclear and hydropower as domestic energy priorities and the technological feasibility of clean coal. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [clean power plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-power-plan.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md) ### Coal Mining, Environmental Regulations and History - **Episode:** [905: Burn the Man Bun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-19 - **Time:** 2:19:19–2:23:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun/chapter/coal-mining-environmental-regulations-and-history.md President Trump's efforts to revive the coal industry are discussed alongside the history of coal use. The hosts touch on "clean coal" technology and a historical anecdote regarding Winston Churchill and the deadly 1952 Great Smog of London. Keywords: [coal mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-mining.md), [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [winston churchill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winston-churchill.md), [london fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-fog.md) ### Obama Clean Power Plan, Carbon Emission Regulations - **Episode:** [745: Unicorn](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/745-unicorn.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-06 - **Time:** 2:31:04–2:38:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/745-unicorn/chapter/obama-clean-power-plan-carbon-emission-regulations.md President Obama unveiled the Clean Power Plan, a set of EPA regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants by 32% by the year 2030. The hosts point out the administration's use of the term "carbon pollution" instead of "carbon dioxide" and the potential economic impact on the coal industry. They also mock the decision to move the announcement indoors due to high outdoor temperatures. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [clean power plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-power-plan.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [carbon emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-emissions.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md) ### Coal Industry Decline and Energy Imports from Mexico - **Episode:** [525: SnowJob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-27 - **Time:** 1:44:30–1:49:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/525-snowjob/chapter/coal-industry-decline-and-energy-imports-from-mexico.md While the U.S. has a 350-year supply of coal, the Clean Air Act and new regulations are forcing the closure of domestic coal plants. In Texas, electricity is being imported from coal plants in Mexico built by GE, effectively moving the pollution across the border rather than eliminating it. The hosts describe this as a form of "corporatism" that benefits large entities like GE at the expense of domestic energy independence. Keywords: [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [ge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ge.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [clean air act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-air-act.md) ### EPA Regulatory Power, Clean Air Act Strategy - **Episode:** [512: Club Sub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-12 - **Time:** 34:29–39:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/512-club-sub/chapter/epa-regulatory-power-clean-air-act-strategy.md The Environmental Protection Agency is utilizing the Clean Air Act to bypass Congress and implement strict regulations on coal-fired power plants. Senator James Inhofe has challenged the EPA's "endangerment finding," alleging the agency failed to follow its own peer-review procedures and relied on IPCC data to justify cap-and-trade policies. Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [clean air act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-air-act.md), [nrdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nrdc.md), [coal plants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-plants.md), [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [james inhofe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-inhofe.md) ### Cap and Trade Taxes and the Invention of the Automobile - **Episode:** [75: Boeing vs. Airbus - The Flatulence Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-26 - **Time:** 24:31–28:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy/chapter/cap-and-trade-taxes-and-the-invention-of-the-automobile.md The "cap and trade" scheme is characterized as a hidden tax intended to fund the federal budget. The President's claim that America invented the automobile is corrected, noting that while Henry Ford pioneered mass production, German inventors like Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler created the first cars. The discussion shifts to the superior engineering of Japanese V8 and Wankel engines. Keywords: [cap and trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cap-and-trade.md), [carbon tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [clean coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-coal.md), [henry ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/henry-ford.md), karl benz, [daimler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daimler.md) ### Energy Policy, Clean Coal and Nuclear Power - **Episode:** [51: Corked Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/51-corked-wine.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-12 - **Time:** 55:45–58:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/51-corked-wine/chapter/energy-policy-clean-coal-and-nuclear-power.md The United States' energy reserves are discussed, with the hosts referring to the country as the "Saudi Arabia of coal." They argue that clean coal technology could power the nation for 350 years and create jobs, yet political focus remains on alternative energy or nuclear power. 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