Pseudo-green stimulus pork for Obama-land?

FutureGen is in line for $1 billion in stimulus money in Matoon, Ill.

Of course, BushCo money for FutureGen was cut off after Matoon was chosen over two Texas sites in 2007. Two separate probes, one by the GAO and one by Congress, are looking at that.

That said, let’s remember it’s NOT “clean” coal, just ‘somewhat less dirty” coal. And, it’s still primarily a government project. I’d prefer to invest less money until utilities line up more behind Obama’s carbon-dioxide control plans. And, to have not just Energy Secretary Chu but also the National Academy of Sciences weigh in on FutureGen.