Feature Stories
For Australia’s Tony Abbott, It’s Full Steam Ahead for Coal
July 20, 2015
If, as the environment movement contends, fossil fuels are the new tobacco, then Australia has cast itself as a sort of swaggering Marlboro man, puffing away contentedly as the rest of the world looks on quizzically. As other countries look
Hal Quinn: New Study Quantifies How Much Mine Permit Delays Can Discourage Investment
July 15, 2015
Lawmakers pushing for mine permitting reform found support recently in a new study showing that U.S. mineral mines can lose up to half of their value waiting a decade or longer for permits. The study by SNL Metals & Mining
Science Breaks New Ground in Converting Coal Ash Into Useful Products
July 14, 2015
South Africa has large coal reserves. It mainly burns coal to produce electricity at 13 existing coal-burning power plants, situated mainly in Mpumalanga, a province in the country’s east. In South Africa, coal power generation results in at least 36
Indiana Gov. Pence: EPA Climate Rule ‘A Genuine Threat’ to Cheap Energy
July 14, 2015
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is joining a growing number of states threatening not to implement the key aspects of the Obama administration’s global warming agenda, arguing pending Environmental Protection Agency regulations would impose huge costs on Americans. “One of the
States Consider Defying Obama Climate Rule
July 14, 2015
Governors of some conservative states are threatening to disregard President Obama’s signature climate rule for power plants, potentially creating a showdown with the federal government. Opponents of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation hope that the decisions by the six
Energy Companies, Industry Groups Meet with White House and EPA to Shape Power Plant Regulations
July 10, 2015
Energy companies and industry groups are flocking to the White House in a last-ditch effort to convince the Obama administration to change its forthcoming carbon emission regulations for existing power plants. Regulators and White House officials have hosted at least
Steve Forbes: The Impact of a Rogue EPA
July 10, 2015
With only nineteen months left in office, time is running out for President Obama to pursue his sweeping and destructive environmental goals. But he is determined to make the most of this time. That’s why the White House continues to
State Officials Applaud Legal Victory Against EPA MATS Rule
July 7, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency did not properly consider the costs of its plan to regulate emissions of mercury and other toxic substances. After news broke of the court’s 5-4 decision Monday, West
Supreme Court Rules in Coal Industry’s Favor. What’s EPA’s Next Move?
July 7, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency made a mistake when it told electric power plants to reduce mercury emissions. The high court says the EPA should first have considered how much it would cost power
Kentucky’s Ed Whitfield: Keeping Energy Affordable
July 1, 2015
For generations, the United States has benefited from low cost and reliable energy. In many parts of the country, coal is the most abundant source that provides baseload electricity to heat and cool our homes and businesses. But it’s also
