(Dec)  Archive - January, 2007  (Feb)

	News Links Relevant to OVEC Issues
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1-31	Groups ask judge to stop strip mine  -  Environmental groups sue to block strip mine permit
1-31	Today:  A Vision for Our Mountains
1-31	Buffalo Creek: Remembering a catastrophe
1-31	(Some in) Mingo County welcomes Rentech coal-to-lquid plant
1-31	More coal-to-liquid insanity:  Sasol plans two coal-to-liquid fuel projects in China  -   That One May Smile, And Smile, And Be Cheney
1-31	No to coal-to-liquid: Nevada should focus on home-grown energy
1-31	Bush's new power grab
1-31	Coal industry to cut production in central Appalachia
1-31	Conference shows need for media reform (Heath is an OVEC member)
1-31	Energy "town hall" meeting Thursday
1-31	Coal-fire plant plans spark warning
1-31	Environmental Group Delivers Lumps of Coal to Merrill Lynch to Protest Texas Power Plant Project
1-31	Austin 'clean coal' plant plans begin to take shape
1-31	A Call To Action: Help Stop The Coal Plants Now, Before It's Too Late In Your State
1-31	The Rise and Fall of Germany's Coal Mining Industry  - German coal industry to shut in 11 years
1-31	Has the White House interfered on global warming reports? -  US Climate Scientists Allege White House Pressure
1-31	Congress Begins Tackling Climate Issues  -  US Senators Face off on Greenhouse Gas Emissions  -  U.S. Congress Warming to Climate Debate
1-31	Millions to go Hungry, Waterless - Climate Report  -  Africa Must Prepare for Climate Change - Experts
1-31	"Global Cool" Asks 1 Billion People to Save Planet
1-31	Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: ExxonMobil's War on Science
1-31	EU Tackles Oil Companies over Climate Change: Draft
1-31	UN Climate Panel Reports in 2007   -   UN Agency Pressures Ban on Climate Crisis Summit
1-31	Warming world turns up the heat on nature
1-31	US Urges Scientists to Block Out Sun
1-31	Global Warming: The Vicious Circle
1-31	Sydney Heat Deaths to Soar Due to Climate Change  -  Climate change report paints doomsday scenario for Sydney
1-31	Eiffel Tower to Go Dark Ahead of Report
1-31	Two of the Biggest Changes in Climate News
1-31	Call for end to US apathy on climate
1-30	Corps gives final OK to record strip mine in Logan  -   Corps issues permit for mountaintop removal mine
1-30	Judge won’t make MSHA testify — yet
1-30	Coal companies to perform highway study
1-30	Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation
1-30	Sago miner’s suit cites safety check violations
1-30	Mine case may be labor trial of year
1-30	Coal will never be clean energy
1-30	W. Va Gov. Pushes Energy Independence  (Read: Pushes Eco-cide)  -  The Return Of Nazi Oil  -  Coal-to-liquid doesn't make sense for economy, environment  -  Manchin points states toward energy freedom (um, sure if freedom means free from the ecosystem that supports life...)
1-30	Coal advocates try to keep fuel on energy agenda
1-30	US pushes 'clean energy' for Asia
1-30	Southern clean coal plant passes green hurdle (ain't no such thing as "clean" coal...)
1-30	RAN: Savvy environmentalists challenge corporations to go green
1-30	German government leaders agree on proposal to end coal subsidies
1-30	Critics present case against Kansas coal plant
1-30	Tax break for Navajo land coal-fired plant falters in committee
1-30	O'Connor may mediate dispute
1-30	World Scientists Near Consensus on Warming
1-30	Congress moving on climate change; Industry, GOP, Dems try to curb greenhouse gas risk
1-30	A Few Degrees Warmer
1-30	Speed of climate change a ‘major risk’: expert
1-30	13 Pct of Americans not Heard of Global Warming
1-30	World Leaders Urged to Act on Global Warming Study
1-30	EU Could Cut CO2 with More Net, Telecom Use - Report
1-30	U.S. should lead quest to solve climate change
1-29	UN report sees bleak climate future  -  Global Warming: Impacts of Temperature Increases  -  UN Climate Panel to Blame Humans for Warming
1-29	Scientist's 'Russian roulette' climate warning  - World Ice Retreat to Spark UN Urgency, Scientist Says
1-29	Ravaged: Oil drilling damage
1-29	Graduate student argues coal industry ruining mining communities
1-29	Potpourri
1-29	World report on climate change still sugar-coated despite dire warning: critics
1-29	US Consumers, Companies Finally Feeling Green
1-29	2007 legislature: Opposition to power plant builds steam
1-29	China Coal Mine Blast Kills 15
1-29	Tennessee Valley Authority to Pursue 2 New Reactors
1-29	Breakthrough Deal May Eliminate German Coal Subsidies
1-29	Indonesia may lose 2,000 islands to climate change
1-29	Canada warming alarm sounds
1-29	Safe climate change
1-29	Austrians Assess Effects of Climate Change
1-29	Climate March "Will be Britain's Longest"
1-29	Organic Farming Seen Here to Stay
1-29	Delegates Donate to Ease Davos Carbon Footprint
1-29	Optimism in Davos Snow, but do Dark Clouds Loom?
1-29	Canada Worried by Plunging Caribou Population
1-28	Mass US protest against Iraq war - Washington rally urges end to war   -   Thousands Protest Bush Policy  -  Protest Focuses on Iraq Troop Increase
1-28	The Long Road to Energy Independence
1-28	The Air Force is taking the lead on synthetic fuel; will you follow us? (Follow your lead in destroying our homeland in the guise of defending it? No!)   -  China's coal-to-liquid plant eyes 2010 expansion-report
1-28	Duke Energy pushes for energy created with coal; skeptics call the fuel filthy
1-28	Paying the price
1-28	Schweitzer calls coal-fired power plant technology of the past (Coal period is fuel of past, a transition fuel to move us ASAP to a cleaner energy future.)
1-28	Appalachian native plans wind power for coalfields
1-28	Living on Earth: Coal Controversy Down Under
1-28	Sacred Land Action Alert
1-28	With Apologies, Nuclear Power Gets a Second Look
1-28	Washington wakes up to global warming  -  How the US is waking up to global warming
1-28	China admits to climate failings
1-28	Growing list of counties, cities and states join end run to Kyoto  -  Setting CO2's Market Value
1-28	Australia 'worst' on climate change
1-28	Terrorism Drops Off Davos Agenda as Focus Turns to Climate
1-28	Carbon tax could finance a green revolution
1-28	Developing powers seen critical to climate pact
1-28	Blair sees wider climate deal
1-27	U.N. Climate Report Will Shock the World, Chairman Says  -UN's vast report will end the scientific argument. Now will the world act?   -  Endless Summer Not As Nice As It Sounds
1-27	Scientists warn of climate disaster  - Warming to Raise Seas for 1,000 Years  -  Global warming to speed up
1-27	Groups Head to Capital to Step Up Antiwar Drive  -  The Peace Movement to Congress on Eve of Mobilization
1-27	White House says U.N. report to show humans "substantial factor" in global warming  -  Bush's Climate Remarks Weighed for Policy Shift
1-27	Legislators split on odds for campaign finance bills
1-27	Massey predicts double-digit growth
1-27	Coal mining documentary to be screened in Pittsboro
1-27	Religious groups weigh in on wilderness
1-27	Town Hall on Energy' set for Thursday at the Marriott
1-27	E. Kentucky man looks to wind power for electricity
1-27	NY appeals court: EPA must protect aquatic life near power plants
1-27	10-foot-wide hole threatens home
1-27	Pa. Yanks Permit From Mine With Fatality
1-27	State Of The Union: The Danger of a Few Little Words
1-27	Living on Earth: Political Climate Change
1-27	US answer to global warming: smoke and giant space mirrors
1-27	Flooded village explanation given
1-26	Jan. 27: Huddle Up!   -  "Perfect Storm" for Peace Movement   -   Groups Head to Capital to Step Up Antiwar Drive  -  Anti-War Groups Plan Surge on Washington  -  U.S. Military Spied on Hundreds of Antiwar Demos
1-26	Wall Street Journal: Bush's Proposal Pits Coal Interests  - Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Bush energy focus could juice up region (and fry planet) -  SOTU 2007: Energy & environment wrap-up
1-26	Hidin' Dirty--Bush pushes "alternative" fuels plan, critics push back
1-26	The President's Energy Policy: Where might 20 billion alternative-fuel gallons come from?  -  Energy Independence?
1-26	To curb global warming, U.S. coal producers are adrift in choppy political seas
1-26	UPI Poll: Feds should act on energy use, even if it causes personal lifestyle changes   -  Canadians: Climate concerns now top security and health
1-26	Lawmakers seek additional mine safety measures
1-26	Gazette reporter to speak at WJU
1-26	Discrimination charges being heard in Massey trial
1-26	Bottle bills shape up for House, Senate
1-26	Fly ash landslide victims file more lawsuits
1-26	Ga. firm wants state OK for two miner shelters (scroll down)
1-26	California power companies barred from buying dirty power  -  California moves quickly to nix coal plants  -
1-26	Coal issues resurface in Nevada
1-26	The hypocrisy of (coal) power
1-26	TXU lobbying Congress on coal-plant plan
1-26	Fish advisory revives fight on coal-fired plants
1-26	Peabody CEO sees US coal markets recovering in 2007
1-26	Well, Maybe It Is Like a Murder Trial
1-26	More deaths may follow more frequent heat waves
1-26	Climate Change More Extreme Than Thought, U.S. Study to Show
1-26	Letter from Davos, Day 1
1-26	Climate change is killing Africa…and we are to blame
1-26	Global Warming Serious for 70% of Americans
1-26	Global warming: impacts of temperature increases
1-26	Putting the war into global warming
1-26	U.S. Senators Tackle Economic Impacts of Warming Bill
1-26	California under water by 2100? Risk of the rising sea
1-26	California dreaming, to stop an environmental nightmare
1-25	Bush directive makes it harder for agencies to issue rules
1-25	Increasing Renewable Energy in U.S. Can Solve Global Warming   -  Clean energy seen 50 pct of supply by 2050: report
1-25	Coal technology is never really ‘clean’ (Letters to the editor are great tools; please use them to express your outrage about mountaintop removal!)
1-25	The union is in such a state
1-25	Another step forward into climate chaos — Bush’s energy forecast bodes well for CTL
1-25	Earthjustice Statement on President Bush's State of the Union Address  -  Activists call global warming plans half-baked  -   Bush State of the Union address offers tepid energy initiatives
1-25	Right problem, George. But wrong solution   -   Bush energy initiatives ring hollow in W.Va. (coal profiteers want more coal subsides, surprise!) -  Bush agenda lacks the means to succeed
1-25	CSX mishap blocks Route 3
1-25	News from the House with Delegate Larry Barker
1-25	Climate change seen fanning conflict and terrorism
1-25	Test for Safety: Companies Want Drug-Free Coal Mines  -  Industry Proposals Have Legal Implications
1-25	Anatomy of An Addiction
1-25	Legislation could delay Texas coal plant permits
1-25	California moves quickly to block new coal-fired power plants
1-25	Stern favours world carbon tax
1-25	Australia: Climate change must be put on the front burner  - Bush Climate Speech Fails to Impress Down Under
1-25	Tokyo Climate Change Meeting Eyes Post-Kyoto Rules
1-24	Mountain Justice Day of Action - January 31, 2007
1-24	Flood victims’ claims rejected; Judge rules plaintiffs were not specific about cause
1-24	In climate controversy, industry cedes ground--The global-warming debate is shifting from science to economics
1-24	Coal to liquid insanity in WV: New Division of Energy could create jobs, make W.Va. independent  -  Coal to liquid insanity in Ohio: Wilson Gets Committee Assignments  -  Coal to liquid insanity in Kentucky (last paragraph) - Coal to liquid insanity in China: Biggest Chinese coal mining company plans huge coal to liquids program
1-24	Coal to liquid insanity implied in Bush's speech: Critics See Too Little Significant Change  -  State of the Union Energy Proposals Draw Mixed Reaction  - Text of Bush’s State of the Union Address   -  Bush Calls for Increase in "Renewable" Fuels  -  Bush: Expand "alternative" energy use
1-24	Bush CO2 Plan Won't Spur a US Market - Developers  -  Bush Should Cap Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Democrats   -  Bush and Energy Policy
1-24	Great Britain: Mining dam bursts – and slurry flood hits village
1-24	Christian Science Monitor: Push to replace new US mercury plan   -  Survey Finds Mercury in Fish in West
1-24	Impact of FPL's 'clean' coal plant may foul future
1-24	Global Environment Fund Gives Money to Dirty Fuel  -    World Bank grants $45.4 mn to India for clean coal energy
1-24	GE invests in Louisville-based Erora
1-24	Coal art in the Park
1-24	Desert Rock protesters converge on council
1-24	California set to limit coal-fired electricity
1-24	It's carbon judgment day
1-24	Momentum Grows for EU Cap on Cars CO2 Output
1-24	UN Climate Change Panel to Issue Report Feb. 2
1-24	Facing Global Warming, are People Like Frogs?
1-24	Students struggle with creating greener world
1-23	Officially a No-Brainer: Climate change report said to be 'smoking gun'
1-23	Beckley Register Herald: Coal River watershed claims dismissed
1-23	Charleston Gazette:  Trial begins in UMW-Massey dispute  -  WOWK-TV: Massey Energy Accused of Unfair Labor Practices  -  Associated Press: Hearing begins on complaint in union, Massey dispute
1-23	Internal Rifts Cloud Democrats' Opportunity on Warming
1-23	West Virginia Public Radio: New global warming panel in Congress affects Rahall’s place in debate (scroll down to 1-22-07 entry)
1-23	Bush 'must fight climate change'   -   CEOs Urge Bush to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions  -   Businesses join with environmental groups on global warming  -  FPL Group joins organization calling for swift action on climate change  -  Caterpillar joins call for climate-changing pollution standards
1-23	Bush Expected to Make Call for Improved Fuel Economy
1-23	Lack of Budget Could Hurt Nuclear Energy Revival, Official Says
1-23	Finding Hope in a Post-Oil Society
1-23	Pass mine-safety reforms as tribute to dead
1-23	County commission losing annual synthetic fuel grant
1-23	GE to invest in coal gasification
1-23	Coal Train Derails in Boone County
1-23	Kansas bill would put two-year moratorium on construction of new coal-fired power plants
1-23	Groups Take Challenge of Clean Air Mercury Rules to Higher Court
1-23	Parks' chief wary of FPL coal plant
1-23	CSX 4th - Quarter Earnings Rise 46 Percent
1-23	China to Control Coal Production  -   China to limit annual coal output to 2.6 bln tonnes by 2010
1-23	CBS News: Report: Global Warming Is Here, Now
1-23	Experts Say Alps Glaciers Will Melt by 2050
1-23	Bird extinctions may quicken
1-22	Global warming: the final verdict
1-22	Will Our Petro-Dependency Destroy Our Democracy?
1-22	‘It’s not the same’
1-22	Mine safety improvements taking too long
1-22	Linda Frame--Simple concept: W.Va. could take lead with first bottle bill in region
1-22	Before the Flood
1-22	Calls to act on global warming precede Bush speech
1-22	Bush Expected to Stress Energy Security (But his vision of security has no security for our Appalachian Homeland)  -