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from Washington Post: Can coal companies afford to clean up coal country?
by Paul Wilson 02 Apr '16

02 Apr '16

Can coal companies afford to clean up coal country? <http://link.washingtonpost.com/click/6422318.174542/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2FzaGl…> A wave of bankruptcies is stoking concern that taxpayers could be stuck with billions of dollars in cleanup costs across a landscape of shuttered mines stretching from Appalachia to the northern Plains. By Steven Mufson and Joby Warrick • Read more » <http://link.washingtonpost.com/click/6422318.174542/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2FzaGl…> -- Paul Wilson Project Healing Waters Fly-fishing Sierra Club Military Outdoors 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle JUSTICE, ONLY JUSTICE, SHALT THOU PURSUE. Deuteronomy 16:20

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Another Climate Change Denier on Big Coal’s Payroll
by James Kotcon 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

This would be a long shot, and likely would mostly grab headlines, but what if we launched a "claw back" suit to recover those ill-gotten gains for the benefit of Alpha's environmental legacies and miner pension funds? http://www.triplepundit.com/2016/04/another-climate-change-denier-cashes-co… The guy's take may be only $30,000, but this is clearly money spent to deceive and mislead investors (not to mention political leaders, etc.) Perhaps we could do the same with campaign contributions. (there may be all kinds of laws against it, but a guy can dream, and today is April Fools!). JBK

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from the United Steel Workers e-newsletter: Scotland's Last Coal Plant Shut Down
by Paul Wilson 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

*Photo/Audios/Videos/Books* *Watch The Final Moments Before Scotland's Last Coal Plant Shut Down* - For the first time in more than a century, no power produced in Scotland will come from burning coal … more <http://listserv.steelworkers.org/t/283285/1028185/153415/31/> -- Paul Wilson Project Healing Waters Fly-fishing Sierra Club Military Outdoors 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle JUSTICE, ONLY JUSTICE, SHALT THOU PURSUE. Deuteronomy 16:20

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April 8: National Energy Conference 2016 @ WVU
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

http://energy.law.wvu.edu/events/conference2016 Coal communities in the Central Appalachian region are bearing the consequences of a global energy transition. Demand for coal continues to decline as utilities switch to natural gas-fired generation and renewable energy resources, while regulation of fossil fuel pollutants has become more stringent due to concerns about public health and the global climate. Policymakers at the federal level are recognizing the pressing need for addressing the devastating impacts being borne by coal communities arising from this “clean energy” transition. The fifth annual National Energy Conference, hosted by the West Virginia University College of Law, will examine the cause and effect of these trends in the coal industry, the economy-wide repercussions within Central Appalachia, and possible solutions for West Virginia that would put the state on a more resilient path. This free, one-day conference features speakers from industry, academic institutions, public policy organizations, and environmental groups, highlighted by keynote speaker Senator Jay Rockefeller. Other featured speakers include Charles Patton of Appalachian Power, Adele Morris of the Brookings Institution, Michael Gerrard of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, and John Deskins of the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research. -Jonathan

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Fw: Registration Open: Renewable Energy in West Virginia Conference
by James Kotcon 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

I won't be able to make it, but is there someone in the WV Chapter we might send? JBK ________________________________ From: wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com <wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Angie Rosser arosser(a)wvrivers.org [wvec-board] <wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 11:11 AM To: 'wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com' Subject: [wvec board & supporters] Registration Open: Renewable Energy in West Virginia Conference egistration now open! [http://files.ctctcdn.com/37865898201/2ffa0ad0-57f5-44e5-a517-3e9f1ef523fb.p…] Thursday, May 12, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall Marshall University 519 John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25703 [http://files.ctctcdn.com/37865898201/f7467fea-5fa2-423d-8450-68b2f62e1b0e.g…]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iuIGjpv-2JRlmukTBls89BZiX6Ngmsu9YCPD8zIUzbd6…> The Renewable Energy Conference will bring together organizations and individuals with experience implementing and managing renewable energy projects in West Virginia. This event will feature presentations from West Virginia-based business, research and project development leaders in the realm of renewable energy. Attendees will hear about a wide variety of projects underway in the areas of hydropower, solar, enhanced geothermal, biomass, CO2 uptake by forests and production of CO2 offsets through reforestation. Projects include current production and development efforts as well as ideas to expand future resource utilization. [http://files.ctctcdn.com/37865898201/e7c69df8-f057-45e7-969c-97f41fbf95ea.j…]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iuIGjpv-2JRlmukTBls89BZiX6Ngmsu9YCPD8zIUzbd6…>[http://files.ctctcdn.com/37865898201/d7eee367-7f2f-453d-9379-90bca299259c.p…] Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), 907 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701 SafeUnsubscribe(tm) arosser(a)wvrivers.org<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001q3uXgJtd8jcTeB5uwEeE6Q%3D%3…> Forward this email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=td9kyekab&m=1110408783987&ea=…> | Update Profile<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001q3uXgJtd8jcTeB5uwEeE6Q%3D%3…> | About our service provider<http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider?cc=about-service-prov…> Sent by cbowden(a)njrati.org<mailto:cbowden@njrati.org> in collaboration with [Constant Contact]<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=PM_B2BC> Try it free today<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=PM_B2BC> __._,_.___ ________________________________ Posted by: Angie Rosser <arosser(a)wvrivers.org> ________________________________ Reply via web post<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/messages/5428;…> * Reply to sender <mailto:arosser@wvrivers.org?subject=Re%3A%20Registration%20Open%3A%20Renewable%20Energy%20in%20West%20Virginia%20Conference> * Reply to group <mailto:wvec-board@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Registration%20Open%3A%20Renewable%20Energy%20in%20West%20Virginia%20Conference> * Start a New Topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=…> * Messages in this topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/topics/5428;_y…> (1) ________________________________ <https://yho.com/13fl5l> Save time and get your email on the go with the Yahoo Mail App Get the beautifully designed, lighting fast, and easy-to-use, Yahoo Mail app today. Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. <https://yho.com/13fl5l> ________________________________ Visit Your Group<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcDI5Y2IyBF…> [Yahoo! Groups]<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlaGEwcm5nBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkA…> * Privacy<https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> * Unsubscribe<mailto:wvec-board-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> * Terms of Use<https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___

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Life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from Compressed gas vehicles
by James Kotcon 12 Mar '16

12 Mar '16

Compressed natural gas in vehicles yields no significant reductions, compared to .buses or diesel, but did reduce emissions when substituted for coal in electricity generation. Int. J. of Global Warming, 2016 Vol.9, No.2, pp.254 - 273 http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=74960 JBK

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Article from the Rhodium Group: The Hidden Cause of America's Coal Collapse
by Paul Wilson 28 Feb '16

28 Feb '16

Thought this may be of use to some folks. fyi, paul w. -- Paul Wilson Project Healing Waters Fly-fishing Sierra Club Military Outdoors 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Cell: 304-279-1361 "There is no forward until you have gone back" ~Buddha "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" ~ Aristotle JUSTICE, ONLY JUSTICE, SHALT THOU PURSUE. Deuteronomy 16:20

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Fwd: [wvec board & supporters] Good News? LEEP Bill passes Committee vote.
by Vickie Wolfe 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

You are welcome to use the WVEC's handy contact page for the EIM cmte, which has all the e-dresses, phone nos. etc, on one page, and all the e-dresses in one place for copy-and-paste! http://wvecouncil.org/aa-boilerplate/senate-energy/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: 'frank young' fyoung(a)mountain.net [wvec-board] < wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 10:41 PM Subject: [wvec board & supporters] Good News? LEEP Bill passes Committee vote. To: wvec-board(a)yahoogroups.com *From WVEC board member Jim Kotcon:* *From:* ec-bounces(a)osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] *On Behalf Of *James Kotcon *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:59 PM *To:* ec(a)osenergy.org *Subject:* [EC] LEEP Bill passes Committee vote. I was in the Senate EIM meeting when the LEEP bill passed out. Unanimously! It is in the Senate Rules Committee which could schedule it for a floor vote as early as this Sunday, The bill must pass the Senate by Wednesday in order to be considered in the House. Can someone help prepare an e-mail alert to our members to ask for calls to all Senators. The message is simple, please ask that SB 370 be put on the agenda for a vote, and then vote for SB 370. And for those writing to Senators on the EIM Committee, add a 'Thank you' for voting to pass the bill out of Committee. EIM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Senator Boso <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Boso>- *Chair * Senator Blair <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Blair>- *Vice-Chair * Senator Boley <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Boley> Senator Facemire <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Facemire> Senator Gaunch <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Gaunch> Senator Kirkendoll <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Kirkendo…> Senator Maynard <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Maynard> Senator Mullins <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Mullins> Senator Snyder <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Snyder> Senator Sypolt <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Sypolt> Senator Williams <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Williams> Senator Woelfel <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Woelfel> Senator Yost <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Yost> Jim Kotcon __._,_.___ ------------------------------ Posted by: "frank young" <fyoung(a)mountain.net> ------------------------------ Reply via web post <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/messages/5349;…> • Reply to sender <fyoung@mountain.net?subject=Re%3A%20Good%20News%3F%20%20LEEP%20Bill%20passes%20Committee%20vote%2E> • Reply to group <wvec-board@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Good%20News%3F%20%20LEEP%20Bill%20passes%20Committee%20vote%2E> • Start a New Topic <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=…> • Messages in this topic <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/conversations/topics/5349;_y…> (1) Visit Your Group <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/wvec-board/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGk2MWtqBF…> [image: Yahoo! Groups] <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMDVla2FoBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkA…> • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe <wvec-board-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___ -- ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Vickie L. Wolfe E-MAIL: IBTreehugger(a)gmail.com ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save our environment." -Ansel Adams Read *Hot, Flat and Crowded* by Tom Friedman.

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LEEP Bill passes Committee vote.
by James Kotcon 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

I was in the Senate EIM meeting when the LEEP bill passed out. Unanimously! It is in the Senate Rules Committee which could schedule it for a floor vote as early as this Sunday, The bill must pass the Senate by Wednesday in order to be considered in the House. Can someone help prepare an e-mail alert to our members to ask for calls to all Senators. The message is simple, please ask that SB 370 be put on the agenda for a vote, and then vote for SB 370. And for those writing to Senators on the EIM Committee, add a 'Thank you' for voting to pass the bill out of Committee. EIM COMMITTEE MEMBERSSenator Boso <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Boso>- *Chair * Senator Blair <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Blair>- *Vice-Chair * Senator Boley <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Boley> Senator Facemire <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Facemire> Senator Gaunch <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Gaunch> Senator Kirkendoll <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Kirkendo…> Senator Maynard <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Maynard> Senator Mullins <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Mullins> Senator Snyder <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Snyder> Senator Sypolt <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Sypolt> Senator Williams <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Williams> Senator Woelfel <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Woelfel> Senator Yost <http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Yost> Jim Kotcon

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Clean Power Plan ahead of schedule
by James Kotcon 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

This article suggests that the combined imopact of efficiency and renewables has already gotten the US over half way to meeting CPP targets, and continued tax credits will likely get us there 14 years ahead of schedule. Renewables are already cost competitive with both coal and gas,. The good news is that the solar industry already employs more people than the gas and pipeline industries combined. Now all we have to do is to keep the fossil industry from taking us down with them as they go under. JBK http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/270544-achieving-c…

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