22Jun

Montana Residents Address Coal Concerns for National Record

Via KPAX 8: The value of coal to the state of Montana once again front and center Tuesday as residents raise concerns on both sides of the issue. Back in January, the Obama administration ordered a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands. But when it came to hearing from Montanans on the proposed moratorium, […]
22Jun

White House Economists Commit Political Malpractice to Keep Coal in Ground

Washington, D.C. ̶ Today’s report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors is the latest assault from the “Keep It in the Ground” movement. This collaboration between the Obama administration and extreme environmental interests again demonstrates the White House working overtime to advance more job crushing and market distorting policies. Coal is the largest […]
22Jun

Washington Tells Us Our Electric Bills Will Rise

Via Pagosa Daily Post: You have to admire the Obama Administration’s optimism. Even though the Supreme Court issued a stay on the president’s “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) earlier this year, the EPA insists that states should keep moving forward with efforts to radically alter their power sector. It’s a bold move, since the High Court […]
21Jun

Lawmakers Clash Ahead of Seattle Listening Session

Via E&E Publishing:  A Seattle listening session today on federal coal policy is setting the stage for a showdown between two senators who have staked out opposing views on the issue. In the midst of the Bureau of Land Management’s planned six-hour listening session to solicit feedback on its leasing moratorium and potential reforms, Montana […]
21Jun

BLM Keeps Coal in the Ground and Stakeholder Opinion in the Dark

June 21, 2016 Today the Bureau of Land Management will solicit stakeholder comments on the Obama administration’s moratorium on federal coal leases and its keen interest in hiking royalties on coal operators. There’s no legitimate reason for either, other than to “keep coal in the ground.” A moratorium threatens jobs and billions of dollars in coal […]
21Jun

Capito Says EPA ‘Skirting the Law’ with Continued Implementation of Stayed Clean Power Plan

Via The West Virginia Record: U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of its proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program, stating they are “skirting the law.” The CEIP is designed to assist with implementation of the Clean Power Plan, which has been stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court.  “EPA’s blatant disregard for […]
20Jun

A Hearing Held in Seattle on our Federal Coal Policy is Absurd

Via The Seattle Times: As Central Washington’s representative in Congress for 20 years, and as the former chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over energy policy on federal lands, I have always believed in and supported an all-of-the-above energy plan for the United States. This includes hydroelectric power — which we […]
20Jun

Dan Peterson: The Growing Cost of Keeping the Lights On

Via Florida Politics: Much like vacations, road trips, and barbecues, summertime brings with it a seasonal spike in residential energy consumption. The Sunshine State is certainly no exception. We use plenty of power to cool our homes and charge the electronics in the hands of our children. No doubt, this very hot, energy-intensive season is […]
17Jun

Washington Tells Us Our Electric Bills Will Rise

Via Breitbart: You have to admire the Obama Administration’s optimism. Even though the Supreme Court issued a stay on the president’s “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) earlier this year, the EPA insists that states should keep moving forward with efforts to radically alter their power sector. It’s a bold move, since the High Court has already […]
17Jun

Quinn: In Defense of the Coal Industry

Via The New York Times: To the Editor: The New York Times published two articles intended to raise alarms and vilify the coal industry (“$1 Billion Coal Cleanup, but Who Gets the Bill?,” front page, June 7; and “Will Big Coal Pay to Clean Up Its Messes?,” editorial, June 10). Both are based on the […]