Obama's energy chief softens stance on coal and nuclear
Steven Chu announces plans to offer loan guarantees for nuclear firms and step-up clean coal research
Barack Obama's new energy chief, Steven Chu, has outlined plans to strengthen support for nuclear and coal power, in a move some observers will interpret as a softening of his stance following criticism...
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