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ACTION ALERT: CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY! ASK THEM TO SUPPORT HR 2018!
THIS BILL WILL HELP REIN IN THE EPA AND GET AMERICA BACK TO WORK!
The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (H.R. 2018) has major implications for the Friends of Coal and the 63,000 West Virginia families whose livelihoods depend on mining coal.
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Is climate change raising sea levels, as Al Gore has argued -- or are climate scientists doctoring the data?
The University of Colorado’s Sea Level Research Group decided in May to add 0.3 millimeters -- or about the thickness of a fingernail -- every year to its actual measurements of sea levels, sparking criticism from experts who called it an attempt to exaggerate the effects of global warming.
"Gatekeepers of our sea level data are manufacturing a fictitious sea level rise that is not occurring," said James M. Taylor, a lawyer who focuses on environmental issues for the Heartland Institute.
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The Friends of Coal continue their outreach efforts with the following events:
Continued work on the State Journal direct message piece. The section now looks to be 40-48 pages and will feature news and profile pieces featuring industry issues and Association members.
June 16th – Association met with the leadership of the Boy Scouts Summit project and toured
the property in Fayette County. Also met with Senators and Delegates from Fayette, Raleigh, Nicholas and Wyoming counties, as well as Commissioners, Mayors and their staffs from Fayette County.
July 15-17th – Will maintain an informational booth at the Friends of Coal Auto Fair in Beckley.
July 21st – Friends of Coal will provide the keynote speaker for the Cabell County Schools’
West Virginia Coal Project to discuss the economic impact of coal on the West Virginia economy. The presentation will be at the Logan Country Club in Chapmanville, WV on the evening of July 21, 2011.
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The Associated Equipment Distributors has joined the campaign to build support for a new bill to beat back the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attack on state authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (H.R. 2018) has major implications for equipment distributors around the country. In recent years, the Obama EPA has used the CWA permitting process to block coal mines in Appalachia; however, quarries, farmers, and commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction projects also receive CWA scrutiny and are potentially affected by EPA’s abuse of its authority.
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Jim Dean, Director of Mining and Industrial Extension in WVU’s College of Engineering & Mineral Resources pointed out that WVPBS will be doing a segment on Mining Extension's training efforts and the simulated mine at the Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies, which will be featured on "This Week in West Virginia" on WV PBS on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. If you are unable to view it then, the show will be archived online and can be found at: http://www.wvpubcast.org/twiwv.aspx .
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that the newly formed District 12 office within the agency's Coal Mine Safety and Health division has begun operations. MSHA initiated the process of splitting the agency's jurisdiction over southern West Virginia coal mines - formerly all covered by District 4 - into two separate districts earlier this year.
The new office, in its formative stages, eventually will be located in Pineville but for now is temporarily housed at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver. It will have jurisdiction over field offices in Pineville, Logan and Princeton. District 4 will remain in Mt. Hope and will oversee field offices in Mt. Hope, Mt. Carbon, Madison and Summersville.
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Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. this week, wrote a strongly-worded letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency demanding the agency show proof that jobs were considered when issuing new regulations for coal-fueled power plants over the past year.
Capito’s letter comes on the heels of frustrating news that American Electric Power will shut down five plants in West Virginia and Ohio, resulting in job cuts and higher utility costs across the board.
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Arch Coal has announced its new management structure following the acquisition of International Coal Group, Inc. (ICG) and its 13 active mining complexes. The company named three group presidents: Ken Cochran, Gary Bennett and Charles Snavely, as well as Samuel Kitts to director of operational development. All four individuals will report to Paul Lang, Arch's senior vice president of operations.
Cochran has been named group president with responsibility for Thunder Basin Coal Company, the Arch Western Bituminous Group, Arch of Wyoming and the Otter Creek development. Cochran served as President of Thunder Basin Coal Company for six years and previously worked 20 years for TXU. Reporting to Cochran will be Thunder Basin Coal Company President Keith Williams and Arch Western Bituminous Group President Gene DiClaudio.
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The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
For about two years we have been among those warning that if President Barack Obama is allowed to proceed with his war on coal, the wolf will be at many doors in our region.
Well, the wolf is on our doorsteps.
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