Category Archives for Election 2012
November surprise: EPA scrambles to finish anti-coal regs
This Washington Examiner article explains how the EPA has massively ramped up its efforts to complete anti-coal greenhouse gas regulations that will effectively make it impossible to build new coal-fueled power in the U.S. Expectations are that EPA staffers are … Continue reading
NERA analysis: EPA regulations will cost USA 1.5 million jobs
No additional comment needed on this article. With the economy still sitting at 8% unemployment, this one speaks for itself. The regulations will cause employment losses totaling 1.5 million jobs over just the next four years, with a quarter million … Continue reading
Losing Power
The people who are suffering as a result of the EPA’s War on Coal are real. A small portion of those people live in Glen Lyn, Virginia. This is a small town that relies on the jobs and investment provided … Continue reading
Consol forced to lay off workers as EPA holds up permits
More economic and social damage being wrought by the EPA’s continuing war on coal. Consol Energy, Inc. is being forced to lay off 145 workers and cease much needed infrastructure work in Mingo County West Virginia as chronic EPA inaction … Continue reading
Miners Fight Back Against Obama TV Ad: “Absolute Lies”
Ohio coal miners speak out against President Obama’s TV ad and media reports that are claiming Murray Energy miners were “forced” to attend a recent Mitt Romney campaign event. “We voluntarily and enthusiastically attended the event and take great offense … Continue reading
Debate: McKibben vs. Epstein
Coalblog readers check out Alex Epstein’s work at the Center for Industrial Progress – especially his debate page, which describes his upcoming debate with popular environmentalist Bill McKibben on November 5, 2012, the night before election day.
AOL Energy: Energy Issues Deserve Greater Campaign Prominence
I was fortunate to be extensively quoted in an AOL Energy article that was published this morning. The author, Phil Zahodiakin, gave an excellent review of how energy issues should be playing a larger role in this election season. He … Continue reading
Coal supporters “harassed” & barred from Obama-Biden events
Interesting news coming out of President Obama’s campaign events. Apparently people who are openly supportive of coal-fueled energy are having their pro-coal T-shirts, hats, and signs confiscated as they go through event security. Other coal supporters were apparently barred from … Continue reading
American Coal magazine – Issue 2, 2012 released
This election-focused issue recognizes that our votes can have consequences and can make a difference in energy policy and the direction of energy generation in this country. We discuss the very real challenges that we continue to face as an … Continue reading
The election is coming – Nov. 6 – are you ready?
Thanks to the folks at Peabody for sending some election related graphics our way. I’ll be posting them to the Coalblog and our social media outlets over the next few days. Right click on them, save them and share them … Continue reading