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5-31	Pike County proclaims itself "America's Energy Capital"
5-31	EPA says coal to liquid could cause 119% INCREASE in greenhouse gases
5-31	Corporate America's Latest CounterAttack - The Long Con on Synthetic Fuels
5-31	Congress proposes massive subsidies to convert coal into diesel fuel - Big Subsidies for Big Coal
5-31	Public Questions Powerline in Monongalia County
5-31	Canadian coal exploration worries officials again
5-31	Coal Battle Hits Court
5-31	Mountain Justice Summer takes it out of the woods and onto the streets
5-31	Company breaks ground for first coal-fired plant in state since 1993
5-31	Bush Calls for Global Goals for Emissions
5-31	Say No to New Coal Plants
5-31	New Jersey has horrific global warming scenario
5-30	Moving mountains for profit
5-30	Family making progress, but still faces uphill battle
5-30	Three letters to the editor in the Charleston Gazette: Can we think beyond coal? - Warming calls for real protections - Deep mining preserves jobs (Letters to the editor are great tools, please use them!)
5-30	Blankenship merits more than just fine (Letters to the editor are great tools, please use them!)
5-30	Energy efficiency vs. liquefied coal: Which do you think Congress is subsidizing? - One more on liquefied coal - Global warming, peak oil, and coal-to-liquids
5-30	Repeat after me: "There is no such thing as clean coal"
5-30	Blocking Progress on Climate Change
5-30	Peabody Energy to invest in Rentech fuel plant; Coal miner pledges $10 mln toward future coal-to-liquids operation (but hey, ONE plant costs BILLIONS not to mention ONE plant uses mega amounts of water and produces CO2 out the wazoo, double the CO2 of oil) - Peabody supplies coal for liquid fuel
5-30	Researchers at M.I.T. estimate that it will cost $70 billion to build enough coal-to-liquid plants to replace 10 percent of American gasoline consumption
5-30	Prodded By Industry Lobbying, Self-Proclaimed Global Warming Opponents Now Pushing Coal
5-30	Coal-to-Liquids: Energy Security (without the security part)
5-30	Green Power? The federal government fuels coal-fired electricity
5-30	WV customers to help to pay for power line (scroll to 5/29 entry)
5-30	Damage From Climate Change May Cost Alaska US$10 Bln
5-30	Bush in hot seat on climate change
5-30	Make tax cuts permanent for hybrid car buyers
5-30	Merkel, Pelosi Say World Should Unite on Climate
5-30	Sweden Aims to Cut Greenhouse Gases 30 Pct by 2020
5-30	Our blind faith in oil growth could bring the economy crashing down
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5-29	Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process
5-29	Efficiency, Not Just Alternatives, Is Promoted as an Energy Saver
5-29	Coal’s friends take on its foes
5-29	Letters to the Editor in Logan Banner: Response to Roger Horton - Valley fills
5-29	States vie with US over emissions rules
5-29	Company’s coal plant plans put in center of global warming debate
5-29	Global Energy Use Seen Rising 57% Through 2030
5-29	Companies Gear Up for Greenhouse Gas Limits
5-29	Carbon offsets challenged as fix for global warming
5-29	Pelosi: Climate Change Is a Reality
5-29	Kennedy critiques government and press on environment
5-29	Climate Inaction To Push Up Australian Power Costs, Study Shows
5-29	China shrugs off EU calls for climate change action
5-29	Ocean temp changes linked to humans
5-29	Germany Renews Criticism of US Stance on Climate Change
5-28	MSHA inspector still feels heat from Aracoma mine fire
5-28	Baptist Pastor on MTR
5-28	Harlan County Honors Coal Miners Killed In The Mines
5-28	Coal-to-diesel plant plan advances, grows
5-28	Coal plant's big plans draw fire
5-28	Australian bet on clean coal risks climate change
5-28	U.S. mayors face the music on global warming while Washington fiddles
5-28	How Will Climate Change Affect Arctic Predators?
5-28	Arctic, Tropical Islands Team Up for Climate Pact
5-28	Britain on Brink of Big Mistake, Greenpeace Says
5-28	More on White House Censorship of Global Warming Science
5-27	Permit switch, secrecy ended this one particular mine challenge; lawsuit continues - Read our lawyers' motion to withdraw preliminary injunction
5-27	Apogee knew its actions were illegal
5-27	Gaming donations up in legislative races, group says
5-27	Green Sabotage as "Terrorism"
5-27	Paperback Row (scroll down to the "Big Coal" entry. OVEC members are interviewed in this book and it includes an OVEC photo)
5-27	Mine for coal lore in Eastern Kentucky
5-27	Coal debate stalls Kansas plants
5-27	Coal power faces worrying climate
5-27	Death toll in Siberian mine blast rises
5-27	Engulfed by Climate Change, Town Seeks Lifeline
5-27	Climate change threatens wild relatives of key crops
5-27	UN Secretary General Urges G8 Summit to Act on Climate Change
5-26	Living on Earth: Learning In the Shadow of Coal
5-26	Living on Earth: Coal Country Crooner
5-26	Patty Sebok: Coal companies in state are endangering communities
5-26	U.S. Rejects G-8 Climate Proposal - US 'opposes' G8 climate proposals
5-26	Greenbrier plant debate spills over to commission
5-26	Coal is Not the Answer - National Public Radio: 'Clean Coal' Plan Draws Mixed Reaction - Great River Energy joins liquid-coal effort - Smart money's on biofuels, not coal-to-liquid fuel - The Dark Alternative
5-26	Kansas company's coal plant plans are in center of global warming debate - Canada: NDP leader blasts coal-burning plan - Johnson County health board opposes Waterloo coal plant
5-26	Price of clean coal power plant soars (use those billions on truly clean energy sources!) - Fresh call for clean coal
5-26	Critics question PPL report - Judge delays fly ash deal - Fly ash facts
5-26	Senators ask DOE to stand by nuclear research
5-26	United Kingdom: Options to cut CO2 emissions are top priority
5-26	Calif takes another step in fight against global warming
5-26	Look What You Did!
5-26	Japan eyes households, transportation in struggle to cut greenhouse gas emissions
5-25	Logan mining challenge withdrawn; Environmental groups say damage to streams already has been done - (Unfortunately our hands are tied on this one mine because the Corps secretly issued the permit and the damage has been done. Shame on the Corps for illegally issuing permits and holding out the false promise of jobs; shame on the coal companies for continuing to apply for illegal permits. Our fight to protect our members homes and communities and end mountaintop removal continues on the legal front. Lawsuits are but one aspect of OVEC works to end mountaintop removal. Organize! Join OVEC.)
5-25	The Economist: Battle of the mountain tops
5-25	UMW supports smallest cuts in emissions
5-25	Two op-eds in the Charleston Gazette: Groups want responsible mining - Mountaintop mining not destructive to W.Va. (this latter one written by a man who profits handsomely from selling the huge machines that replace miners and drive communities away and destroy the families' homeplace and our land and water)
5-25	Wind on mountaintop removal sites? (great idea if not one more inch of mountaintop removal)
5-25	Reclamation poor at mining sites
5-25	At last, WNC now has a congressman who is an environmental leader
5-25	U.S. lawmakers weigh using coal as transport fuel; experts worry about greenhouse gases
5-25	Power plant plan under scrutiny
5-25	Calif. Moves to Cut Coal Power Emissions
5-25	Kookaburra in the Coal Mine
5-25	Peabody hopes to find new outlet for coal from Black Mesa
5-25	Battle line on the northern border
5-25	Wales: Slurry nightmare for Meden Vale homes
5-25	A Carbon-Neutral House?
5-25	Global Warming Becomes Major US Campaign Issue
5-25	UN treaty official sees ‘very encouraging signals’ on climate change
5-25	US Carbon Emissions Slip Seen Separate From Trend
5-25	Global warming to cause floods in China
5-24	A National Water Crisis Is on the Verge of Gushing (but West Virginia lets coal companies practicing mountaintop removal destroy groundwater and streams)
5-24	Congress Considers Changing U.S. Water Pollution Law - Take E-Action--Ask Congress to Support the Clean Water Restoration Act
5-24	High tech pours $5.2 billion into West Virginia, study says
5-24	Justice's contentious campaign lands big-time invitation
5-24	U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell 1.3% in 2006
5-24	To limit global warming, California acts to limit use of coal power
5-24	Westernport, MD residents air concerns over hillside strip mine proposal
5-24	MSHA sues Ky. coal mines over non-payment of fines
5-24	International Coal Group Continues Plans for Taylor County Mine
5-24	Coal Operators Keeping Up With Safety Changes (On site... How about the health and safety of folks living near mines?)
5-24	Coal plant is relic of the 20th century
5-24	Court Finds Against Coeur D'Alene Permit (ruling should have implications for mountaintop removal valley fills)
5-24	Whistleblowers Charge Retaliation; Seek Protection
5-24	Siberian coal mine blast kills at least 35
5-24	Climate change could spark spread of disease - Global Warming Alarms Infectious Disease Experts
5-24	Eco warriors plan massive disruption at Heathrow - Fly less to reduce carbon emissions: think tank
5-24	U.N. Braces for New Breed of Refugees
5-24	DC Region Checking Its Carbon Emissions
5-24	Developed countries most to blame for climate change
5-24	Marine life in hot water from climate change
5-24	Climate change: running rivers dry
5-24	Japan urges global target to halve emissions by 2050
5-24	Global Warming Blamed for Costa Rica Frog Die-Offs
5-24	Study Shows that Climate Change Could Harm Crops
5-24	Dems urge Bush not to weaken warming declaration
5-23	Massey shareholders reject global warming measure - Investors pressure Massey on emissions
5-23	Motion to Dismiss
5-23	Kentucky coal boss agrees to post bond for future safety fines
5-23	Stop building coal-burning power plants
5-23	Federal Loans Finance New Coal Plants
5-23	FirstEnergy Corp. repeatedly violated federal and state air pollution laws at coal-burning power plant in western Pennsylvania, according an environmental group
5-23	Arctic coalmining is a dream job, for some
5-23	Australian Researcher warns about Mass Human Extinction from Global Environmental Collapse
5-23	Global Carbon Emissions in Overdrive
5-23	Scorching Summer Forecast in USA
5-23	Global warming may worsen infectious disease
5-23	Dutch Keep Nervous Eye on Climate
5-23	Biodiversity in grave danger
5-23	Climate change threatens ocean's biggest mammals
5-23	Study: Climate Change May Imperil Plants
5-23	Award-winning film to be shown at First Presbyterian Church
5-22	Manchin enters debate about mountaintop removal suit (scroll to 5/22 entry) - Direct link to audio of West Virginia Public Radio story
5-22	Supreme Court battle won, but daily battles continue
5-22	Denise Giardina--Let us be clear: Mountaintop removal not about creating jobs
5-22	Massey to Vote on Emissions Report - Influencing Climate Change Policies
5-22	World CO2 output to rise 59 pct by 2030: U.S. - Coal is world’s fastest growing source of energy: Report - World CO2 emissions speed up since 2000 - Whither renewable energy?
5-22	Religious leaders unite to address global warming - US religious leaders urge action on global warming
5-22	Coal removal process harmful
5-22	Massey In Court Tuesday
5-22	Natural Resource Partners plans new coal plant for Eckman
5-22	Widows of Ky. Blast Sue Coal Mine Owner - Families sue over Darby mine blast
5-22	Tightening up seals
5-22	History comes alive: 87th anniversary of Matewan Massacre observed with play - Matewan Massacre reenactment a big hit in historical town
5-22	Pennsylvania DEP to Hold Public Meetings on Reauthorization of Federal Surface Mining Control, Reclamation Act
5-22	Federal Loans To Build Coal Power Plants Could Offset Efforts To Reduce Greenhouse Gases
5-22	Coal-to-liquids plant is considered - Federal coal-to-liquids study focuses on Illinois coal basin
5-22	Indonesia to produce synthetic fuel from coal
5-22	Putting the Brakes on the Coal Train
5-22	Ethanol plant will use waste coal as a fuel (neighbors had better hunker down and get ready for some big-time pollution)
5-22	A Green Report Card for the City--D+
5-22	Utah Joins Pact to Reduce Gas Emissions
5-22	Big Win for Alaskan Salmon; Setback for Pebble Mine
5-22	Railroads Bask in Buffett Favor
5-22	Expert: "Peak oil" will force changes
5-22	Can climate change get worse? It has
5-22	Japan to Unveil Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases
5-22	Schwarzenegger Accuses US Government On Warming
5-22	US Bids to Stop G8 Pushing for Climate Deal
5-22	Wildlife Federation: Warming Imperils State Flowers - Wild potatoes, peanuts at risk from global warming
5-22	Global warming and the vision thing
5-22	Did Smithsonian Alter Climate Change Show
5-22	Al Gore Has Big Plans
5-22	Climbers Face More Risks as Alps Crumble
5-21	Mountaintop visit opens eyes on energy waste
5-21	Preparedness: Lessons from Sago - Sago blast changed coal industry
5-21	THE SURVIVOR: Miner sees his life as a blessing and curse - Families' wounds run deep - Mine widows a driving force in safety law
5-21	Aracoma MSHA inspector details mine problems (scroll to 5-21 entry)
5-21	Why are taxpayers subsidizing coal power?
5-21	State approves bonds for power plant scrubber - New equipment to reduce emissions working without a hitch, plant officials say
5-21	Senators say coal and clean air plans aren't incompatible - Just say no to "clean" coal
5-21	Coal-ash controversy
5-21	Reenactment keeps story fresh and alive
5-21	Massey annual meeting set for Tuesday
5-21	Peak coal: sooner than you think
5-21	US Cooling Off to G-8 Summit
5-21	Trout seen as 'canary in coal mine on climate change
5-21	Dicaprio to Polluters: Go Green Now - Leo and 'The 11th Hour'
5-21	Animals, plants under threat from global warming
5-21	EU Farm Subsidies in Climate Change Spotlight - Report
5-21	Polar bears at risk as warming thaws icy home
5-21	Global warming real, say Aussies
5-21	A warning on global warming
5-21	Arctic takes brunt in dirty fight over oil
5-21	Global warming 'golden opportunity'
5-20	Bush Administration Ruling Throws Cold Water on Environmental Whistleblowers
5-20	‘That mine scared me to death’
5-20	Racetrack lobbyists not biggest spenders
5-20	Federal funding increase could revive acid streams
5-20	Rahall proposes climate-change bill
5-20	Wendell Berry laments Jonathan Miller's withdrawal from Ky. governor's race
5-20	Mining’s effects misrepresented (Richard Cope needs to read the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on mountaintop removal. Mr. Cope needs to read Judge Chamber's ruling in which he describes in detail the positive, crucial ecological contributions of small, headwaters streams that are most often buried by coal operations. Judge Chambers writes, "Headwater streams, such as those at issue here, are typically found in forested hollows,” the judge wrote. “The forests supply organic material critical to the stream and life within it. Trees often produce a canopy covering portions of the stream, shading the water in the summer and providing organic matter,” he wrote. “This organic matter is collected within the headwater streams, broken down and transported downstream where it supplied much of the energy and material which support life and other ecological functions.” The judge notes that headwater streams contain a variety of unique life forms, small bugs and aquatic creatures that break down organic material so it can feed life further downstream. When headwater streams are buried, the judge said, all of these functions are lost. If that's too much for Mr. Cope to read, he could at least read "U.S. judge cites ‘alarming cumulative stream loss’ in decision." It would also behoove Mr. Cope to avail himself of all the information contained here.)
5-20	Exhibit focuses on mountaintop removal (photos)
5-20	Competition prepares ‘smoke eaters’ for underground crisis
5-20	Chronicling an Underground Inferno (um...corporations are still ravaging the landscape...)
5-20	DiCaprio takes page from former v-p in producing, narrating Doomsday doc
5-20	Britain shreds planning rules to beat climate change
5-20	Climate change puts nuclear energy into hot water
5-20	UN Meeting in Bonn Moves World Closer to Action on Climate Change
5-19	Earth’s Natural Defenses against Climate Change ‘Beginning to Fail’
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