E&E News reporters have been chasing details on the White House's nascent initiative to export clean coal technology. Climatewire international reporter Jean Chemnick explains how the U.S. is not even the leader in the technology in question – China is. Climatewire editor and deputy editor Evan Lehmann and Robin Bravender go over their sit-down interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and share some highlights. And they explain their favorite "Climojis".

"Trump wants to lead on 'clean coal'. Here's what that means" (Climatewire, 01/16/2018), by Jean Chemnick: www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060070967

"That image of a cow farting methane? It's a 'Climoji'" (Climatewire, 01/17/2018), by Daniel Cusick: www.eenews.net/climatewire/stories/1060071111

The Climate Lede: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) -- the interview 01/23/2018

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