Coal in the News

22Mar

EPA Lacks Authority on Clean Power Plan

Via The Las Vegas Sun: On March 10, Democratic state Sen. Pat Spearman wrote in the Sun that the Office of the Attorney General, where I serve, defied “bipartisan” hopes for Nevada’s clean-energy future by filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the Clean Power Plan lawsuit. This lawsuit challenges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ambition to […]
21Mar

House GOP to Continue Drumbeat Against Stream Protection Rule

Via E&E Publishing: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director Joseph Pizarchik will be back in the House this week for another round of Republican tongue-lashing. The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will be the second House panel this month to question the economic impact of his agency’s controversial rulemakings. […]
21Mar

Court-Mandated Halt of Administration’s Anti-Coal Regulation Shows Merits of ‘Wait and See’ Approach

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote to the nation’s governors today regarding the Supreme Court’s recent nationwide stay of the Obama Administration’s so-called “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) – a massive regulatory plan that will not have a meaningful impact on global emissions but will punish states’ most vulnerable citizens and ship […]
21Mar

Clinton’s Remarks on Coal Dangerous

Via The Bowling Green Daily News: Coal is a lifeline in Kentucky. Ninety percent of our power comes from coal. It truly is an invaluable resource. Coal not only provides electricity, it provides jobs for thousands of people in our state and puts food on the table for Kentucky families every day. Cheap energy also […]
18Mar

States Still Face War on Coal from Obama Administration

Via The Exponent- Telegram: The Obama administration’s assault on the nation’s coal producers took a remarkable turn recently. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay against the president’s massive Clean Power Plan (CPP), blocking the new program until a federal court determines its legality. The ruling produced a huge sigh of relief from the 27 […]
18Mar

Garland Poses Threat for Climate Rule Opponents

Via The Washington Examiner:  Opponents of the Environmental Protection Agency’s far-reaching climate rules are urging Senate Republicans to oppose the president’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, which could upset the balance at the high court in favor of the Obama climate agenda. “Despite today’s nomination, we continue to be part of […]
17Mar

Yes, Coal Can Power Clean Energy

Via The Hill: At a time of heightened global discussions about low-carbon energy, we should take stock of priorities. How can we secure affordable energy, a clean environment and a healthy economy for our future? In a word: Technology. Recently Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) introduced a bill to further support just such innovation – the […]
17Mar

Obama’s SCOTUS Nominee Has Sided With EPA Over Coal In The Past

Via The Daily Caller: Merrick Garland, the jurist President Barack Obama nominated to replace Justice Antonin Scalia in the Supreme Court, has a record of siding with environmental regulators over coal producers, among other fossil fuel groups, according to the Governor’s Wind & Solar Energy Coalition (GWEC). Prior to selecting Justice Elena Kagan as one of […]
17Mar

US Coal Hits Back at Hillary Clinton

Via World Coal:  The coal industry has reacted strongly to claims by Hilary Clinton, who is running to be the Democratic nominee in this year’s US presidential election, that should be elected “we’re going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business”. Clinton made the remarks at a town hall […]
16Mar

EPA Clean Power Grab Threatens Consumers

Via Real Clear Energy: This is National Consumer Protection Week, when the federal government partners with state agencies, corporations, and interest groups to help “consumers nationwide to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed decisions.” The irony is that while the federal government claims to be looking out for consumers, it also […]