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Investors File a Record 95 Climate Change Resolutions, 40 Percent Increase Over 2009 Proxy Season
March 8, 2010
BOSTON — Leading U.S. investors announced on March 4, that they have filed a record 95 climate change shareholder resolutions with 82 U.S. and Canadian companies that face far-reaching business challenges from climate change. The 40 percent increase in resolutions filed…
Developers Push Proposed Coal-Fueled Power Plant in Taylorville Illinois
March 8, 2010
TAYLORVILLE, Illinois — Tenaska, managing partner for the Taylorville Energy Center, announced that the Facility Cost Report submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission under the Clean Coal Portfolio Standard Law demonstrates the project can be built with minimal rate impact, nearly…
Minnesota PUC Approved Key Permits for Excelsior’s Iron Range Coal-Gasification Power Plant
March 8, 2010
St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved some key permits for the Mesaba Energy Project; a proposed coal-gasification power plant on the Iron Range. The PUC gave the nod to the site and a related pipeline and powerline.…
Sen. Rockefeller Introduces Legislation to Suspend EPA Action and Protect Clean Coal State Economies
March 8, 2010
Washington, D.C. — Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV introduced legislation to suspend potential Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources for two years. “Today, we took important action to safeguard jobs, the coal industry, and the entire…
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Sign Exective Orders, Will Not Endorse Emission-Control Plan
March 8, 2010
Utah is not the only Western state that is rejecting the left’s global warming regulation policies. Last month Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed an executive order stating that Arizona will not endorse any emission-control plan that could raise costs for…
West Virginia Environmental Secretary Upset With Federal Regulations
March 4, 2010
It’s clear the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is angry at the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Randy Huffman vented his frustrations before the Senate committee on Energy, Industry and Mining on Wednesday. Huffman says the EPA…
Opinion: Obama’s Position On Clean Coal Unbelievable
March 4, 2010
How important is the coal industry to West Virginia? According to the West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health, Safety and Training, the coal industry provides about 40,000 direct jobs in the state, including those for miners, mine contractors, coal preparation plant…
Greene Township Supervisors In Pennsylvania Opposes FirstEnergy’s Coal-Ash Landfill
March 3, 2010
GREENE TWP. — Greene Township Supervisors unanimously agreed Monday night to oppose a coal-ash landfill that is possibly headed for the community. The vote was triggered by a petition in which 536 residents from Greene and neighboring communities signed on to…
Environmental Protection Council Bill Advances
March 3, 2010
On Monday, there was more debate on the environmental impacts of legislation in the Senate. Last week, Senate Bill 496 passed through the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee, despite testimony against the bill. On Monday, it was debated in the Judiciary…
CONSOL Energy Operations Receive Safety Awards
March 3, 2010
PITTSBURGH — Four CONSOL Energy Inc. mining operations in West Virginia have been recognized for their outstanding safety efforts and have been named recipients of prestigious Mountaineer Guardian awards. The Mountaineer Guardian awards, given annually to qualifying underground and surface mining…
