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Entries For: 03 December 2009
Breaking News: Senator Byrd Calls on Coal Industry to Enbrace Change
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In an recorded audio opinion piece just released by Senator Byrd, he does some truth telling about environmental concerns about coal and the rising tensions in coalfield communities with regard to mountaintop removal mining. He calls on environmentalist to recognize that coal produces half of the electricity in the demand in the U.S. and that coal will continue to be a part of our energy future. However, at the same time calls on the coal industry (and I would add coalfield politicians) to stop the divisive and dangerous rhetoric. He says there is bipartisan support in congress to end mountaintop removal mining. read more...