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The Herald-Dispatch
West Virginians understand that coal is an affordable and abundant source of energy. We also know that coal isn't just the backbone of our state, but it plays a vital role in our nation's economy.
Yet, despite the obvious benefits of coal, President Obama has waged a renewed war on the industry. He recently announced that he will be pursuing stringent regulations that could devastate our state. And if you aren't convinced that the president is waging a war on coal, look no further than his own climate adviser Daniel Schrag. He told the New York Times that "a war on coal is exactly what's needed."
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End His Assault on our Nation’s Coal Mining Families
American coal creates 766,000 jobs, more than $52 billion in wages to support American families, 40 percent of the nation’s electric generation and is a basic requirement for the production of steel, yet President Obama has openly denounced coal, calling its use in the past a "mistake” -- an insult to the generations of coal miners who made America the greatest nation in the world. He has used executive orders to bypass Congress, imposing impossible standards that will raise the price of energy for all Americans.
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More than 10,000 people stopped in or passed by the Friends of Coal exhibit at the Wheeling Cabela’s store June 26-29 as part of Cabela’s Hometown Heroes Celebration recognizing the contributions of coal miners, energy workers and active/retired military.
The Friends of Coal display was front and center at the entrance to the Cabela’s store. Hundreds of people – area coal miners, energy workers and citizens from around the Tri-State region – signed up as a Friend of Coal.
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One of the debates going on in Washington is whether there is a war on coal.
Last week, just ahead of President Obama’s speech announcing his initiatives on global warming, an administration adviser dropped the “w” word. The New York Times reported that Harvard geochemist Daniel Schrag said, “Politically, the White House is hesitant to say they’re having a war on coal. On the other hand, a war on coal is exactly what’s needed.”
That prompted a denial this week from Energy Secretary Ernest Moinz. He told Reuters that coal will remain part of the energy mix. “I don’t believe it is a ‘war on coal,” Moinz said.
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By JOSELYN KING Political Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
WHEELING - The coal industry will flex its political muscle to influence who next will be in the White House and make certain carbon reduction policies announced by President Barack Obama will not soon be enacted, according to Chris Hamilton, vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association.
The president's plan to combat climate change will take at least three years to implement - and there is also most certain to be litigation to slow its path, Hamilton said.
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