Coal in the News

13Jun

PA Coal Mine, Praised as Lifeline for Local Economy

Via Fox News:  Around 200 miners, business leaders and local politicians stood around tables covered in mining headgear and tablecloths labeled “Make Coal Great Again” as they overlooked a freshly dug coal pit located around 60 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The group was assembled for the opening of Corsa Coal Corp’s Acosta mine – the […]
12Jun

Winning: Trump Touts Opening of New Coal Mine in Pennsylvania

Via Brietbart: President Donald Trump spoke via video Thursday for the opening of a new coal mine outside of Pittsburgh, saying it’s proof that he is keeping his campaign promise to create jobs for miners and create industries to benefit the U.S. economy. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be speaking with you on this great, great […]
12Jun

Another Promise Kept — First Coal Mine Opens Under Trump Administration

Via The Daily Caller: President Trump during his campaign promised to “put our miners back to work.” That promise was at least partially fulfilled since the Corsa Coal Company opened, making it the first American corporation to open a new coal mine in six years. Prominent political pundits deemed this pledge as just another empty promise made to […]
11Jun

First New Coal Mine of Trump Era Opens in Pennsylvania

Via Fox News Insider:  President Trump lauded the opening of the nation’s first new coal mine in recent memory. Corsa Coal Company will operate the mine in Somerset County, Pa. – outside of Pittsburgh. Corsa CEO George Dethlefsen said the mine will be a boon to the struggling local economy. He praised Trump’s easing of […]
09Jun

New Coal Mine Touted by Trump Opens in Pennsylvania

Via The Washington Post: FRIEDENS, Pa. — President Donald Trump hailed the opening Thursday of a new coal mine as proof deregulation is helping bring jobs to the industry, even though plans for the mine’s opening were made well before Trump’s election. Corsa Coal Corp. will supply coal used in making steel and is expected […]
07Jun

NMA Urges Reform of Broken Program for Abandoned Coal Mines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The chief executive of the national trade association representing the U.S. coal industry today told a congressional panel that the federal program funded by the coal industry to help clean up old abandoned coal mines has been plagued by an inefficient structure and lax management leading to billions of dollars spent for […]
06Jun

Coal Plays Crucial Role in Strong Energy Mix

Via The Knoxville News Sentinel: The Trump administration is letting the coal industry compete again, and that’s a big win for consumers. Under President Barack Obama, the nation’s de facto energy policy was designed to make it more difficult and costly to produce coal and use its energy. The result was just as Obama promised: […]
02Jun

Guest Opinion: America Deserves Clean Coal Tech

Via The Billings Gazette: At the start of his term, President Donald Trump halted new regulations on coal-fired power plants in the United States. His decision provoked plenty of criticism, with some arguing that the president had chosen to prop up a “dying industry.” Realistically, though, he has simply given coal the chance to compete […]
01Jun

Dependability of U.S. Electrical Grid Deserves Greater Scrutiny

Via RealClear Energy: There are almost 320 million people in the United States. And they all depend on one thing in common every day—reliable, affordable electricity. Not only do Americans count on robust power generation to heat their homes, refrigerate their food, and supply clean drinking water, but the pricing for this electricity also affects […]