Oil And Coal Good For The Environment?

That’s the argument Chris Horner attempted on Hannity and Colmes Tuesday night, in response Harry Reid’s correct assertion that oil and coal harm the environment and our health.

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But Horner, who is with the oil-funded Competitive Enterprise Institute, when asked if coal is good for the environment answered, “To the extent that it creates wealth, yes”.  So we are to judge envronmental well-being by how rich we are, according to Horner.  “Healtier is wealthier,” says the oil poet.  Yes, oil and coal are good for the environment that is in a vault in Horner’s bank, maybe.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.