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(32,062 posts)23. Obama and Exelon -
Exelons nuclear plant in Byron, Ill. Company officials say its relationship with the Obama administration reflects a shared vision of moving the nation toward a cleaner energy future.
By ERIC LIPTON
Published: August 22, 2012
WASHINGTON Early in the Obama administration, a lobbyist for the Illinois-based energy producer Exelon Corporation proudly called it the presidents utility. And it was not just because it delivers power to Barack Obamas Hyde Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Exelon secured a $646 million loan on generous financial terms, guaranteed by the Energy Department, to help build this solar project now under construction in Los Angeles County.
Brian Kersey/Associated Press
John W. Rogers Jr., a friend of President Obamas, is a member of the Exelon board.
Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times
David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel, Obama insiders, both have ties to Exelon.
Exelons top executives were early and frequent supporters of Mr. Obama as he rose from the Illinois State Senate to the White House. John W. Rogers Jr., a friend of the presidents and one of his top fund-raisers, is an Exelon board member. David Axelrod, Mr. Obamas longtime political strategist, once worked as an Exelon consultant, and Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago mayor and Mr. Obamas former chief of staff, helped create the company through a corporate merger in 2000 while working as an investment banker ...
And so it goes. More here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/us/politics/ties-to-obama-aided-in-access-for-exelon-corporation.html?pagewanted=all
By ERIC LIPTON
Published: August 22, 2012
WASHINGTON Early in the Obama administration, a lobbyist for the Illinois-based energy producer Exelon Corporation proudly called it the presidents utility. And it was not just because it delivers power to Barack Obamas Hyde Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Exelon secured a $646 million loan on generous financial terms, guaranteed by the Energy Department, to help build this solar project now under construction in Los Angeles County.
Brian Kersey/Associated Press
John W. Rogers Jr., a friend of President Obamas, is a member of the Exelon board.
Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times
David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel, Obama insiders, both have ties to Exelon.
Exelons top executives were early and frequent supporters of Mr. Obama as he rose from the Illinois State Senate to the White House. John W. Rogers Jr., a friend of the presidents and one of his top fund-raisers, is an Exelon board member. David Axelrod, Mr. Obamas longtime political strategist, once worked as an Exelon consultant, and Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago mayor and Mr. Obamas former chief of staff, helped create the company through a corporate merger in 2000 while working as an investment banker ...
And so it goes. More here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/us/politics/ties-to-obama-aided-in-access-for-exelon-corporation.html?pagewanted=all
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Fukushima has not only killed starfish but irradiated dolphins in the Atlantic.
zappaman
Oct 2014
#1
I know that you and reality had a messy divorce due to irreconcilable differences...
FBaggins
Oct 2014
#24
And you still think that's somehow connected to demon cores at Fukushima, right?
FBaggins
Oct 2014
#25