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On AlterNet: coal

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "coal"

Hamstringing Environmental Protection for Coal

Hamstringing Environmental Protection for Coal

Natasha Chart, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. July 3, 2009.
The coal industry's weeping and wailing about the Waxman-Markey bill hides the fact that they know it's the best deal they're going to get.

Creating a 'Pollution Casino': Why the Energy Bill May End Up a Boon for Our Dirtiest Industries

Creating a 'Pollution Casino': Why the Energy Bill May End Up a Boon for Our Dirtiest Industries

Dara Colwell, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.
Let's take a look at why Waxman-Markey has the support of big polluters such as Shell Oil and Duke Energy, and not many environmental groups.

UPDATED: Daryl Hannah, Climatologist James Hansen and 94-Year-Old Former Congressman Arrested at Coal River Protest

UPDATED: Daryl Hannah, Climatologist James Hansen and 94-Year-Old Former Congressman Arrested at Coal River Protest

Jeff Biggers, Stephanie Pistello, AlterNet. June 23, 2009.
Notables attending a peaceful protest against Big Coal were arrested and two local organizers were attacked by an industry supporter.

Ninety-Four Year Old West Virginia Congressman Arrested For Protesting Big Coal

Ninety-Four Year Old West Virginia Congressman Arrested For Protesting Big Coal

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 23, 2009.
Ken Hechler has been taken into custody for trespassing on Massey Energy premises.

White House Keeps Meeting With Coal Execs Under Wraps

The Huffington Post News Team, Huffington Post June 23, 2009.
Team Obama is fighting to keep White House visitor logs secret.

Ending Mountaintop Removal Mining is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of The Week

Ending Mountaintop Removal Mining is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of The Week

Byard Duncan, AlterNet. June 23, 2009.
No source of energy is worth the price we're paying. Tell your senators it's time to stop blowing up our mountains.

End Mountaintop Removal Mining

End Mountaintop Removal Mining

Ilovemountains.org, June 22, 2009.
No source of energy is worth the price we're paying.

Reckoning at Coal River: Media and Nation Must Bear Witness to Coalfield Tragedy This Week

Reckoning at Coal River: Media and Nation Must Bear Witness to Coalfield Tragedy This Week

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.
The human rights and constitutional violations of Americans by ruthless outside coal companies will be on full display to the media and the nation.

End Big Coal’s Toxic Abuses

End Big Coal’s Toxic Abuses

Ilovemountains.org, June 15, 2009.
Tell your Senators and Representatives to be bold in their commitment to environmental reform.

Secretary Chu Makes $1 Billion Down Payment For More Dirty Coal

Secretary Chu Makes $1 Billion Down Payment For More Dirty Coal

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. June 15, 2009.
Here are some reasons why funding FutureGen is throwing money at the myth of clean coal.

Mixed Bag on Coal Mining Decision from Obama Administration

Mixed Bag on Coal Mining Decision from Obama Administration

Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club AlterNet: Water. June 15, 2009.
Without a significant change in policy, mining companies will continue to destroy our mountains and bury our streams on Obama's watch.

Kudos to GQ for Revealing the Coal Industry's Dirty Secrets

Kudos to GQ for Revealing the Coal Industry's Dirty Secrets

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. June 8, 2009.
The mag takes on the 'clean coal' myth and highlights coal's toxic legacy.

Obama Must Say No to the Coal Barons Desecrating Our Mountains

Obama Must Say No to the Coal Barons Desecrating Our Mountains

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. June 8, 2009.
Now is the time for us to flex some grass-roots political muscle and force Obama to stick to his promise to stop mountaintop coal removal.

Carbon Capture Can't Make Coal Clean

Carbon Capture Can't Make Coal Clean

Karl Burkart, AlterNet. June 1, 2009.
WE Energies has proclaimed that it has captured carbon at a coal-fired plant, but this "success" won't come close to making coal clean.

It's Time to Come Clean: New Yorkers Are Plugged in to Our Country's Dirtiest Source of Power

It's Time to Come Clean: New Yorkers Are Plugged in to Our Country's Dirtiest Source of Power

Jeff Biggers, Indypendent. May 28, 2009.
More than 240,000 tons of coal stripmined through mountaintop removal operations are consumed by New Yorkers every year.

Dear Mr. President: Declare August 3rd as Armistice Day in the Appalachian Coalfields

Dear Mr. President: Declare August 3rd as Armistice Day in the Appalachian Coalfields

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. May 19, 2009.
Obama should keep his campaign promise, travel to Appalachia and publicly announce a timeline to formally end mountaintop removal operations.

Help Stop the Coal Industry's Desperate Attempts to Thwart Change on Global Warming

Help Stop the Coal Industry's Desperate Attempts to Thwart Change on Global Warming

Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club AlterNet: Environment. May 18, 2009.
You now have the chance to counter the fear mongering by demonstrating that Americans want strong action on global warming.

Renewables May Gain Momentum in Response to Water Shortages

Renewables May Gain Momentum in Response to Water Shortages

Meaghan Daly, Water Matters @ Columbia. May 11, 2009.
As water stresses increase, states are increasingly turning away from thirsty energy sources like coal and nuclear.

How's Obama Doing on Our Transition from Dirty Coal to Clean Energy?

How's Obama Doing on Our Transition from Dirty Coal to Clean Energy?

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. April 28, 2009.
Here's a list of 10 actions that are good, bad and a little confusing.

'60 Minutes' Blows it on Coal Segment

'60 Minutes' Blows it on Coal Segment

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 27, 2009.
They missed the boat entirely. Coal isn't the answer to our climate woes, it is the problem.

Maria 'Mother' Gunnoe: Mountaintop Removal Organizer Wins Prestigious Goldman

Maria 'Mother' Gunnoe: Mountaintop Removal Organizer Wins Prestigious Goldman "Environmental Nobel" Prize

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. April 20, 2009.
The West Virginia and Cherokee native has been one of the most vocal advocates for justice in the Appalachian coalfields.

Can China's Wind Power Save the Planet?

Can China's Wind Power Save the Planet?

Staff, The Nation AlterNet: Environment. April 18, 2009.
China's coal dependency has turned the country into the world's largest greenhouse gas producer.

Coal Industry Reacts to EPA Crackdown on Mountaintop Removal Mining with Lies about Job Losses

Coal Industry Reacts to EPA Crackdown on Mountaintop Removal Mining with Lies about Job Losses

Matt Wasson, AlterNet. March 30, 2009.
Studies show that mountaintop removal mining isn't good for the local economy as the coal industry purports. Here's the facts.

EPA Halts Mountaintop Removal Permits

EPA Halts Mountaintop Removal Permits

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. March 24, 2009.
Whether this is the beginning of a transition to abolish mountaintop removal is yet to be seen, but it is a huge step forward for our country.

Clean Water Protection Act: The Best Bet for Ending Devastating Mining Practices

Clean Water Protection Act: The Best Bet for Ending Devastating Mining Practices

Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. March 23, 2009.
The first shot has been fired in the legislative battle to end the devastating practice of mountaintop removal mining in central Appalachia.