Many used the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth to reflect on his accomplishments as president: Winning the Cold War and reviving the economy will get most of the attention, and both achievements merit their place in the history books.
The House Natural Gas Caucus is ramping up its legislative strategy, and at the top of its list is countering criticism of hydraulic fracturing, a controversial method of extracting natural gas. Staffers of the caucus were briefed Monday by natural-gas-industry lobbyists, with most of the time spent on fracking. On Wednesday, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens will brief the caucus on his plan to incentivize natural gas as a transportation fuel for big trucks and semis. House leadership, driven by Rep. John Sullivan, R-Okla., is working on such legislation, which could come as soon as this week.
“Coal is our nation’s most abundant natural resource and supports more than 130,000 good-paying jobs across the country. Anyone who turns on a light or plugs in a computer or watches their favorite TV show has coal to thank for providing a low-cost energy supply. Failure to include this vital resource in an all-of-the-above approach to our energy security will mean widespread consequences, from higher utility bills at home to increased costs at the grocery store.
Around 12 protesters with the student group Young Americans for Freedom protested President Obama's enegry policies outside of the Penn State's Rec Hall.
The Common Sense Movement continues to build momentum by introducing a new, highly interactive website which will serve as a HUB of activity for the advocacy efforts of the local coal and natural gas industries.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he is prepared to protect Virginia's coal-mining industry against costly and burdensome federal mining regulations, including a legal challenge if a surface or mountaintop-removal mining permit is denied.
The recent Post-Gazette series on air quality in our region, "Mapping Mortality," reminds me of the Mark Twain statement "It's not what you don't know that kills you; it's what you know for sure that ain't true."
Going green has caused some Philadelphians, including City Councilman Frank Rizzo, to see white.
Some of Pennsylvania's coal-burning power plants may close and electricity prices could rise in the coming years as the federal government implements stronger control on mercury emissions, an industry official said Wednesday.
The Obama administration's own experts estimate their proposal for protecting streams from coal mining would eliminate thousands of jobs and slash production across much of the country, according to a government document obtained by The Associated Press.