Consol executive takes on coal critics

A Case for Leaving the Coal Industry Behind at Copenhagen: Colonialism,...

By: danollila

The transportation of coal can easily be witnessed just by waiting for the D-Line of Denver’s Light Rail service. I’ve watched the trains go by every carrying more coal than can possibly be transported by any other transportation system. It’s easy to take for granted that the train full of coal passing by is just how things work ...

13 days ago

Do Coal States Deserve Special Treatment in Climate Bill?

By: BethBot

Fourteen key lawmakers say that coal states DO deserve extra allowances, and they have written a formal letter to Senate Democrats urging them to say the same thing.Led by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), this group of senators signed and sent a letter to Senators Reid, Boxer, Baucus and Kerry asking for the bill to be changed so it would provide ...

21 days ago

China To Join Hands with Obama in Copenhagen to Cut Greenhouse Gases

By: RaulDeSouza

China today announced that they will be taking part in the next month's climate conference in Copenhagen, and that Premier Wen Jiabao will attend it on China's behalf.Their main agenda will be to join hands with the USA in cutting the emissions of greenhouse gases.This was announced a day after President Barack Obama said that he too will be going ...

11 days ago

Greenhouse gases reach highest levels, meteorologists warn

By: azhar12

Greenhouse gases have reached their highest levels since pre-industrial times, meteorologists warned on Monday.    The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that 2008 saw the largest increase in greenhouse gases since 1998 during a press conference in Geneva.  "We want decisions to be based not on rumors but on ...

14 days ago