(Sep)  Archive - October, 2005  (Nov)

	News Links Relevant to OVEC Issues
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10-31	Ex-WVU chief gets huge fees
10-31	Company wants to build wind farm
10-31	Is United States Becoming Hostile to Science?
10-31	Campus group involved in social justice issues
10-31	U.S. has means, motive for domestic energy output (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.)
10-31	Construction ready to start on clean coal plant near Gillette (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.)
10-31	US Interior Secretary Urges Alaska Refuge Oil Drilling
10-31	Part of fly ash basin that failed wasn't inspected, records show
10-31	Coal may be hot, but cooler if you can't mine it
10-31	Utah coal could go begging; California's decision to shun 'dirty' power will hit entire West
10-31	Report: Utility entertainment money ends up on customer bills
10-31	Zero-Energy Homes Becoming More Popular
10-31	Solar power holds more promise than nuclear
10-31	Germany to Stay as Committed to Renewable Energy - Milling electricity: the renewable future is here - France Looks to Frying Pan to Fire Biofuel
10-31	Judges retire in coal mine approval case
10-31	From hydrocarbon to a hydrogen-based economy (Part II)
10-31	Japan Wants All Nations in Post-Kyoto Deal - Australia Rules Out New Post - Kyoto Limits
10-30	Mining limit studies too costly, feds say (Mountaintop removal / valley fill is too costly to the land, the people, the democratic system, our culture, our future!)
10-30	‘Clean coal’is still bloody (letters to the editor are great tools--use them!)
10-30	Difference between dumb hillbilly and a smart one (letters to the editor are great tools--use them!)
10-30	15 years in the making, controversial APCO transmission line finally finished
10-30	Pa., PPL never thought ash basin logs would fail
10-30	School bus and coal truck smack mirrors
10-30	Pike company drops suit over higher coal truck weight limits
10-30	Pa. coal plant approval is sought
10-30	Coal: A clean fuel source or a potential health risk? (If it weren't for coal industry lies and political campaign contributions this stupid question wouldn't even be asked. Hello? There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.) - Coal, natural gas and your checkbook
10-30	A boost for Illinois coal country? (see above comment)
10-30	Power plant shutdown bringing gloom to N. Arizona - Role of tourism looms larger
10-30	Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk
10-30	Natural Gas Boom a Boon to Eastern KY
10-30	Lower your fuel bills and go green on the cheap - The energy war at home
10-30	Bush criticised over global warming policies - Bush 'light years behind' on climate
10-30	Global warming cause of intense hurricanes? - Mediterranean to suffer most in Europe due warming - Japan may warm 3 degrees by 2100
10-30	Carving a Clean State from Dirty Power
10-30	Democrats: Bush energy policy favors oil industry
10-30	China's Next Big Boom Could Be the Foul Air
10-30	Will Renewable Energy Crops Drive Future Of Farming
10-30	Both Promise and Problems for New Tigers in Your Tank
10-29	New mine permits gain speed; Bush administration issues final mountaintop removal study - The mountaintop removal study
10-29	New mountaintop mining plan criticized - Appalachian Streams, Valley Destruction to Continue under Bush Rules
10-29	Study examines four states' mining practices - Coordinated permits expected to improve mining decisions - Mountaintop removal argued
10-29	Massey chief 'stupid,' justice asserts
10-29	Hardesty defends new role
10-29	Gore Says It Is Not Too Late to Combat Climate Change
10-29	EPA estimates costs of power plant curbs; Carbon dioxide and other emissions examined for legislative debate
10-29	Energy expert cautions that era of cheap fuel is over - Time to break U.S. oil addiction - United States must develop its own liquid fuels (See comment below)
10-29	Analysis: Transition from oil to take time (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.)
10-29	New plant may open in Meigs County - Illinois in 'good position' to get FutureGen project (see comment above)
10-29	Voluntary Green Power Purchasing up 1,000 Percent in 5 Years; Large Corporate Purchasers Driving Growth
10-29	Mountain Justice: Film festival looks at energy's costs
10-29	CONSOL Energy To Shutdown Mine
10-29	Scrapping for a Living in Old Coal Country
10-29	Idahoans can comment on coal-fired plant emissions
10-29	China to open up coal industry to foreign investors
10-29	Taiwan looks for a future with renewable resources
10-28	Bush tries to jump-start ‘Clear Skies’ legislation
10-28	EPA Studies Ways to Cut Warming Pollution
10-28	Mine inspector promoted despite old allegations
10-28	Massey involvement in court a concern
10-28	W.Va. leaders working to prevent threat of flooding
10-28	Development could mean jobs
10-28	Esposito named to energy board
10-28	Massey Energy profit up on strong pricing - Consol Energy Swings to 3Q Profit - Higher coal, gas prices boost CONSOL - Arch Coal Declares Quarterly Dividend
10-28	Group protesting waste coal power plant near Pa. border
10-28	Mercury level high
10-28	Coal challenging gas as power-plant fuel
10-28	Global warming is mankind's greatest challenge, says Prince
10-28	Scientists: Time to act on global warming - Debate over, it's time to save the planet - Record heat raises climate fears - Global warming threatens drought for Mediterranean
10-28	New tax break is expected to revive interest in solar - US consumers warm to solar energy's potential
10-28	Renewable energies continue to need support says report - Solar Power Brightens NYC Commute - AMD to Power Austin Campus with 100% Renewable Energy - Breakthrough for new solar technology
10-28	The heat is on to save energy - Marine Renewable Energy Under Study
10-28	How the power flows...
10-28	Wind of change for China's energy
10-28	Got an Ailing Business? He Wants to Make It Right
10-27	The Nov. 2005 Hightower Lowdown: Our oldest mountains are being blown away (OVEC is proud to have assisted with the information gathering for this issue)
10-27	DEP seeks to block Massey questions
10-27	Massey CEO targets Starcher for defeat - Learn How Nasty Last Race Was - Related Archives: Justice for Sale? - West Virginia Ads Nastiest in the Nation - How Big Business is Quietly Funding a Judicial Revolution in the Nation’s Court Systems -  Next Supreme Court Race Could Be Just as Nasty, Observers Fear - Will Benjamin Be a Reliable Pro-Business Vote on WV Supreme Court?
10-27	Blankenship Avows His Role in West Virginia (Barf bag anyone?)
10-27	Pollution: Washington obstacle (So bizarre that in talking about one small part of the total pollution and toll from coal the writer states that our coal must be mined to met America's ravenous energy appetite. What about ecological reality? America must conserve, get more efficient and begin to power down.)
10-27	UF President Bernie Machen announces his conservation plan
10-27	Environmentalists Make Last Stand On Alaskan Drilling - US House Panel OKs Alaska Refuge Oil Drilling Plan
10-27	Building Green - Government Units Take Interest in Efficient Building Initiatives - Using Green Design in Homes Can Be Cost Effective - Some State Buildings Take on Green Hue - 'Green' Home Advocates Cite Energy Savings
10-27	Alliance Coal to Open Ohio County Mine - Alpha Natural Resources Completes Acquisition of Nicewonder Coal Group
10-27	Plans for coal mine north of Glacier proceeding
10-27	CSX 3Q Profit Up on Higher Coal Shipments
10-27	Global-Warming Skeptics Under Fire
10-27	A rapid warm-up for the Northwest - Half of the world's coral reefs could be dead in 40 years - Global temperatures to increase between 1.4 to 5.8 degree
10-27	Speaker: while global warming debate heats up, renewable energy may be a solution
10-27	Clinton urges solar power in Oz
10-27	Sen. Clinton calls for $20 billion fund from oil companies
10-27	Corporate America Buys in to Renewable Energy - Exploring renewable energy fuels - Solar power cuts house's energy bills
10-27	Wind Power Industry Upbeat on Offshore Future - Big money looks at wind power - UK Report Calls for Investing in Renewable Energy R&D
10-27	Japan should introduce carbon tax in 2007
10-27	Illinois Town Council votes to support FutureGen (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.)
10-26	OSM blocked from probe into Mettiki mine permit (OVEC is on this suit)
10-26	Christians for the Mountains announce conference speakers
10-26	Residents complain at meeting on coal blasting
10-26	Coal, neither clean nor cheap
10-26	Coal gasification gets environmental review
10-26	Campus events: Films focus on environment  Local festival reflects bustling film scene
10-26	Historic Buffalo Creek makes trout stock list
10-26	Harm of barge facility would outweigh good
10-26	Florida company seeking permit for coal country wind farm -
10-26	Portugal govt launches world's largest solar power project
10-26	Keep warm - get into geothermals
10-26	Explosion at Coal Mine in China Kills 15
10-25	Everyone wants a piece of coal ("Everyone" wants to make money without considering the future or who and what they are harming now in the process of making money.)
10-25	Lewis raises $500,000 for Senate race
10-25	US Power Companies Eye Idaho for Coal-Fired Plants (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.) - New (old) power options: Coal, nuclear
10-25	Keeping Tabs on Mercury - Doctors, sportsmen urge action on mercury - Toscano vows environment aid
10-25	Is Arch Coal Still a Diamond? - Arch Coal Third-Quarter Profit Soars
10-25	Air pollution taking a heavy toll in China, experts say - Cleaner air could save estimated 178,000 lives a year
10-25	Texas Plans First US Offshore Wind Farm
10-25	No Escape: Thaw Gains Momentum - Warm Oceans Threaten Caribbean Coral Reefs - A new report shows the Northwest must change with its warming climate or its economy will wither - Nature offers signs of change - EU Must do More to Fight Climate Change
10-25	The man who told the truth about climate change is now selling nuclear power for his political masters
10-25	Many small steps lead to alternative energy sources
10-25	TVA meets 'green power' demand - Voluntary Green Power Purchasing Up 1000 Percent in 5 Years - Wal-Mart to Seek Savings in Energy
10-25	Generating interest in wind power - Urban wind turbine switched on - Co. Leases 11,000 Acres for Wind Energy Farm
10-25	World’s First Biogas Train - Cows make fuel for biogas train - Sweden champions the cow-powered train
10-25	Solar homes no longer an unattainable luxury; Nonprofit helps working families harness suns energy - Scientist: Solar cell solution may be nanotubes - Solar Decathlon Wows DC
10-25	Pitfalls on renewable energy (Pitfalls in investing--acting like clean air, clean water and the future are less important than money)
10-24	Backing Massey? Live in coalfields
10-24	‘How can I not be involved?’
10-24	Hardesty joins CONSOL Energy board; Appointment raises questions over conflicts of interest
10-24	The earth is angry; Mankind persists in ignoring the messages
10-24	State takes solid approach to new coal technology - Barker says the time is right for coal liquefication -  Key to independence - Synthetic Fuel Announcement Generating Interest - Time Magazine: Coal is Back; Long dismissed as backwards and dirty, some new (and not-so-new) technologies are turning the rock into black gold (Ignoring the full cycle of coal brings is like ignoring black death. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul it, dirty when you dispose of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.) - How to Kick the Oil Habit
10-24	Wind of change in US blows dust off nuclear facilities - Fission Returns to Fashion
10-24	All Kentuckians should applaud enforcement of truck weight limits
10-24	Fuel prices usher in new coal age
10-24	Coal burning byproduct could aid crops
10-24	Hazleton’s dirty little war - Powerful Philadelphia political forces behind torrent of sludge
10-24	Pollutants and health effects - New machine could help company clean up its act
10-24	Fading Foliage
10-24	Africa aid to be eaten by climate change-scientist
10-24	School districts find saving energy means saving money - 'Standby culture' adds £120m a year to energy bills
10-24	Australia-China Wind Farm Operator Wins New Approval
10-24	Using Sun and Earth to Survive in Harsh Eritrea
10-24	Cost Breakthrough For Inorganic Solar Cells
10-23	Nominee for MSHA concerns UMW
10-23	Bridge View Estates’ very name poses question regarding development along New River Gorge
10-23	Energy companies push coal-gasification plants
10-23	Public health expert examining catches for heavy metals
10-23	Running out of energy
10-23	Energy policy may come from governor's summit
10-23	Investor's new drying process could boost the value of Powder River coal
10-23	Michigan is inching its way toward renewable energy alternatives -  Local firms working to advance solar tech - Renewable Fuels Coming to a Gas Station Near You
10-23	Renewable energy still may be too expensive (The huge costs we pay for fossil fuel--global warming, air pollution, water pollution, destruction of communities near mines and drilling area, corruption within government, etc.--makes our continued reliance on them far to expensive.)
10-23	China's energy saving to generate billions
10-22	Opponents in Massey suit want Benjamin off bench
10-22	Manchin fills slots on environmental board
10-22	Counties Decide on New Voting Equipment
10-22	Environmental abuse costs RP P141 B yearly - Polluting 'black rain' hits Chengdu
10-21	Hardesty's CONSOL role questioned
10-21	The worst environmental President in history
10-21	Marchers protest coal industry
10-21	CONSOL post will pay Hardesty $70,000 - Hardesty Appointment Sparks Controversy (scroll down)
10-21	ENERGY, EXTERNALITIES: Adding up the ‘true’ cost of energy
10-21	Nonprofits reach out to public employees for support
10-21	Commissioner wants to lead with hybrids
10-21	Labor Hall of Honor to induct three
10-21	Producing coal is a destructive job (scroll down)- Missing Mountains S.O.S. Community Event  (scroll down)
10-21	Renewable energy needed now - WWF calls for renewable push
10-21	Today, 1966: Coal tip buries children in Aberfan
10-21	The evidence linking hurricanes and climate change - Global warming a major threat in Africa
10-21	Storms' fallout pits energy supply against environment
10-21	Relief concerts, more fill weekend (scroll down for info on OVEC's Nov. 4 Treehuggers' Ball)
10-21	High mercury levels in Utah under scrutiny - Idaho residents must comment now on mercury emissions - Clock ticking on coal-fired plant - Environmentalists test new state regulators - Toxic emissions found in Quezon power plant
10-21	PA DEP Issues Permit to Drain, Re-Mine Abandoned 'Mile Pit' in Northumberland County; Flooded Strip Mine Was Site of Two Fatalities in 2000
10-21	Coal-bed methane proposal worries some - Judge delays decision on easement for coal-bed methane water
10-21	Impacts of Peak in World Oil Production Addressed by Worldwide Experts at Denver Conference - Peak oil hits USA Today - Peak Oil Confusion and the World Economy - Oil Forecasting Legend Discusses Peak Oil, Share Prices - DOES PEAK OIL SIGNAL THE END?
10-21	Deal 'opens the door' to wind power - Nationwide Goes Greener With Renewable Energy - Grant for wind energy puts Minnesota atop program - New Renewable Energy Options for Michigan - Ontario's Renewable Fuel Standard Enables New Supply
10-21	Sunny Future for Nanocrystal Solar Cells - Solar cell solution: nanotechnology - European Union Questions and Answers on Risk Assessment of Nanotechnology Products - Nanotechnology commission launches a consultation on how best to assess the risks
10-21	Dutch Windmills at Risk from Climate Change
10-21	Is this proof of global warming?
10-21	Italy unveils solar-energy train - Solar power pays daily benefits for homeowner off power grid - Australia's Largest Solar Facility in the Works - Chinese Partnership for Solar Commercialization - UK wind farms good idea as coal output falls
10-21	Fuel Use Spreads Vegoil too Thin for Margarine Firms
10-20	Protesters rally at candlelight vigil
10-21	Mining ban ignored by hard-up owners
10-20	WVU board chairman defends action
10-20	Actor David Selby recalls his home state in new book
10-20	West Virginia Joins Coal Liquefaction Race
10-20	Coal industry leaders meet at arena (While we met outside and will meet again today to expose the truth about coal sludge impoundments and mountaintop removal)
10-20	Book festival offers fun for everyone (Stop by booth no. 11 to visit with the Friends of the Mountains)
10-20	Military could become main costumer of coal-based fuels (Great--destroying our homeland (mountaintop removal) in the name of homeland security so we can destroy the homelands of others--using a technology Hitler used. All while ignoring the greatest equalizer when it comes to homeland destruction--global warming.) - DOD Supports Domestic Supply - The United States House of Representatives continues support for liquid coal products in recently passed "Energy Bill II" - DOD: U.S. could be bigger player in world energy market
10-20	Schweitzer pushes coal development at summit - Symposium targets energy options
10-20	US Senate Panel OKs Oil Drilling in Arctic Refuge
10-20	Feds to study PPL response to August coal fly ash spill
10-20	State finds urgent need for mercury reduction - Grocery chains post fish warnings; Some mercury levels unsafe for unborn, young
10-20	Lawmakers argue over energy crisis (There is no such thing as "clean" coal. Coal's dirty when you dig it, dirty when you haul, dirty when you burn it, dirty when you "dispose" of the ash, and it sure dirties up politics.)
10-20	Residents bracing for an oil crisis ; Louisville group urges conservation
10-20	Proposed power plant fuels residents' concerns - DEQ orders mine to cease operations - Power companies seek tax-exempt bonds
10-20	Coal company faces industrywide shortage
10-20	CBM company makes bid to discharge water
10-20	The BOC Foundation Awards Grant to Hydrogen Solar
10-20	Britain at energy crossroads as CO2 emissions rise
10-20	Global Warming Makes Oregon's Wine Hot as Pinot Purists Fret
10-20	Clinton issues Alberta a global warming warning
10-20	High - Tech Fair Shows China Bopping Up Value Chain
10-19	Hardesty service on Consol board sparks controversy - CONSOL Energy Elects WVU President Hardesty to Board - Coal analyst favors Consol, Massey - It's Elementary, Peabody