Sen. Rand Paul , a Republican who hails from Kentucky coal country , tried to find some `` middle ground '' with HBO host Bill Maher on climate change , saying Friday night that he supports deregulating alternative sources of energy . Rand Paul says he wants the marketplace to determine alternative sources of energy . Kentucky senator hails from coal country and has taken a tough stance on the `` war on coal '' saying it is not only bad for Kentucky, but also bad for America.
Rand Paul says he wants the marketplace to determine alternative sources of energy . Kentucky senator hails from coal country and has taken a tough stance on the `` war on coal '' saying it is not only bad for Kentucky, but also bad for America.