Category Archives for Election 2012
Rising energy costs hit those on fixed incomes first
A new video by America’s Power takes a look at how rising energy costs are impacting those on fixed incomes.
Crisis in coal country
A Fox Channel look at the impacts of EPA regulations on coal country – West Virginia. The video features comment from our friends at the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Jim Clendon from Patriot Coal, and W.Va. Congresswoman Shelley … Continue reading
Coal = Jobs
Coal is providing much more than just electricity across the nation. The coal industry also provides hundreds of thousands of stable careers and jobs.
Unplugged
If you haven’t seen “Unplugged” yet, please take 20 minutes and watch this important video, prepared by our friends at PACE. Then remember that the people on the ground are the ones who pay the bill(s) when it comes to … Continue reading
EPA keeping quiet through election
This InsideEPA article argues that the EPA is likely to take a far more low-keyed approach to policy and regulations until after the November election. Having already released many of its most vigorous assaults on the coal and fossil fuels … Continue reading
UMWA reacts to EPA & green war on coal
Interesting article on the impacts that the war on coal is having on United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) members. IrishCentral sits down with Phil Smith, spokesman for the UMWA to talk about job losses, the impacts of lost jobs … Continue reading
Attacks on coal industry are personal
The impacts of the EPA’s war on coal are being felt by real families across the nation. As the pressure of low gas prices are added in on top of the EPA’s rapid increase in regulatory pressure, people like Amanda … Continue reading
Coal Leadership Advancement Seminar Series
The first Coal Leadership Advancement Seminar Series (CLASS) program was a success!! Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 26-28 at the The Magnolia Hotel in Downtown Denver Colorado. CLASS attendees enjoyed a diverse slate of presentations from … Continue reading
DOE loan recipient – Abound Solar – files for bankruptcy
A Colorado-based solar panel maker that received a $400 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy has filed for bankruptcy. Abound Solar is reported to have drawn $70 million of the $400 million loan. Now, as it closes its … Continue reading
Maria’s Place – rising energy costs are hitting the average Joe … & Maria … hard
Maria Tworek’s story is the same story being told by millions of American’s over the past few years. Maria is a small business owner that is working hard to provide her customers with a good product and her family with … Continue reading