This included more domestic oil and gas production, greater use of clean-coal technology, reducing the barriers to new nuclear power plants, and encouraging renewable energy sources.

That increase included more than $500 million for various forms of "clean-coal" technology.

They argue that scientists are divided over the effects of acid deposition, and that the nation should await clean-coal technology being sought under a $2.5 billion research program.

In addition, electric utilities have invested billions of dollars on promising, energy-efficient clean-coal technologies.

Mr. Corzine said the state should look at all potential sources, including nuclear power plants, clean-coal technology and ethanol plants.

Mr. Bush visited the state twice before Mr. Gore ever arrived, touting a domestic energy policy and a $2 billion investment in clean-coal technology.

Of course, even hard-liners publicly pledge their commitment to various clean-coal technologies.

So our plan funds research into new clean-coal technologies.

The House would terminate hundreds of unnecessary agencies (like the National Endowment for the Arts) and programs (like clean-coal technology).

Another $3.3 billion in tax credits would go to coal industry for investing or producing electricity using clean-coal technology.