Energy Department Suspends Funding for Texas Carbon Capture Project, Igniting Debate

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By Bob BerwynMay 13, 2016, 11:00 am56 pts
Energy Secretary Moniz pulls funds for the project from the 2017 budget, as the DOE’s inspector general says the agency has been taking too much risk. By Bob Berwyn The Obama administration has suspended funding for a large, troubled carbon capture and storage project, a decision being challenged by…

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