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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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Daily Mail
While campaigning for vice president in September 2008, Joe Biden confided
to a voter in Ohio, ""No coal plants here in America."
"Build them, if they're going to build them, over there. Make them clean. We're not supporting clean coal."
By "over there," Biden meant China.
His campaign and the press covering the event dismissed this as a "gaffe," an erroneous statement.
But nearly three years later, Biden's words ring more and more true.
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The Friends of Coal continue their outreach efforts with the following events:
- Developed a new 60-second Friends of Coal radio spot to thank West Virginia’s Congressional delegation for their work to end the EPA’s assault on West Virginia coal with their introduction of HR 2018.
- 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 for industry issues and Association members.
- Provided Friends of Coal yard signs at the request Arch Coal CAP posted throughout Boone County. Worked with the CAP for media contacts, as well.
- The Friends of Coal (Coal Friend) Facebook page topped 1,600 actual “Friends.” This page is not set up as a fan page but rather to facilitate two-way communication.
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