Is this for real?
JBK
West Virginia News Service WVNS wvnsnews@gmail.com 5/10/2011 2:24
PM >>> This is brilliant.
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*From:* send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com [mailto: send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com] *On Behalf Of *Peabody Energy *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:50 AM *To:* *Subject:* Peabody Announces "Coal Cares," Nationwide Campaign to Fight Asthma Stigma
*Peabody** Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces "Coal Cares™" Initiative, New Nationwide Campaign Against Stigma of Childhood Asthma*
ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2011 / PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Peabody Energy today announced the creation of an innovative new public health initiative designed to combat the stigma of asthma among American children ages 0-18. With Coal Cares™ (www.coalcares.org), Peabody will offer free, custom-branded inhaler actuators http://coalcares.org/freeinhalers.html to children living within 200 miles of a coal plant, along with coupons worth $10 towards the purchase of the asthma medication itself.
"Too many young Americans face daily schoolyard taunting and bullying because of a condition over which they have no control," said Gregory H. Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy. "By re-branding the inhaler as a cool, individualized, must-have accessory, Coal Cares™ will empower children to tell bullies: ‘suck it up.’" Children can choose from a variety of youth-themed inhaler cases, from tween faves like "the Bieber" and "My Little Pony," to the "Emo" and "Diamond" inhalers for older, style-conscious youth. There’s even "My First Inhaler," for tots.
Coal Cares™ launches today in commemoration of Asthma Awareness Monthhttp://www.epa.gov/asthma/awm/, the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to call attention to rising asthma rateshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/health/research/04asthma.html?_r=3, especially among children. Coal Cares™ and its Puff-Puff™ line of inhalers is the first, and most ambitious, market-friendly public health initiative of this scope of any privately-owned American company, and testifies to the energy industry’s commitment to the well-being of all citizens, including the youngest.
"Our actions are guided by a singular mission: to be a leading worldwide producer and supplier of balanced energy solutions, which power economic prosperity and well-being," said Boyce. "Coal Cares™ brings this mission to life, empowering children everywhere to take control of their destinies, beginning with their own lungs."
"Coal Cares™ is emblematic of the return to self-reliance that healthy entrepreneurship demands," said James Miasmus, Vice President of Government Affairs at Peabody USA. "Costly ‘scrubbing’ technology, on the other hand, is an untested and heavy-handed intrusion into our still-vulnerable economy. At Peabody, we're thinking globally but acting locally, and locating preventive action at the point of consumption, where it belongs."
"Coal Cares™ isn’t just the name of a campaign," said Kevin Briesslau, Vice President of Communications at Peabody Coal. "It’s a philosophy, a way of doing business in harmony with the community we are a part of. After all, coal is the fastest-growing fuel in the world. We're part of America’s heritage, and we’re here to stay."
To learn more about Peabody's Coal Cares™ initiative, visit: www.coalcares.org.
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company and a global leader in clean coal solutions. With 2010 sales of 246 million tons and nearly $7 billion in revenues, Peabody fuels 10 percent of U.S. power and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.
CONTACT: Vic Ganey Phone (314) 472-5539
SOURCE Peabody Energy
Me thinks this is a scam, Jim. I went to the web site http://www.coalcares.org/index.html .
It's subtle, and It's slick- too slick. No P.R. person for coal would allow that, "............................... Coal particulate pollution, on the other hand, kills fewer than 13,000 people per year."
And this one is too good even for the self-imagers at coal: " Coal power is solar power. That's because millions of years ago, before coal began to form from decaying organic matter, the sun provided the energy that organic matter required to grow and die".
So no, I very much doubt that it's "for real".
.Frank Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. -- Joseph Addison
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Kotcon" jkotcon@wvu.edu To: EC@osenergy.org Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: wowza - this is interesting commentary on the power industry's PR needs
Is this for real?
JBK
West Virginia News Service WVNS wvnsnews@gmail.com 5/10/2011 2:24
PM >>> This is brilliant.
*From:* send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com [mailto: send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com] *On Behalf Of *Peabody Energy *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:50 AM *To:* *Subject:* Peabody Announces "Coal Cares," Nationwide Campaign to Fight Asthma Stigma
*Peabody** Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces "Coal Cares™" Initiative, New Nationwide Campaign Against Stigma of Childhood Asthma*
ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2011 / PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Peabody Energy today announced the creation of an innovative new public health initiative designed to combat the stigma of asthma among American children ages 0-18. With Coal Cares™ (www.coalcares.org), Peabody will offer free, custom-branded inhaler actuators http://coalcares.org/freeinhalers.html to children living within 200 miles of a coal plant, along with coupons worth $10 towards the purchase of the asthma medication itself.
"Too many young Americans face daily schoolyard taunting and bullying because of a condition over which they have no control," said Gregory H. Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy. "By re-branding the inhaler as a cool, individualized, must-have accessory, Coal Cares™ will empower children to tell bullies: ‘suck it up.’" Children can choose from a variety of youth-themed inhaler cases, from tween faves like "the Bieber" and "My Little Pony," to the "Emo" and "Diamond" inhalers for older, style-conscious youth. There’s even "My First Inhaler," for tots.
Coal Cares™ launches today in commemoration of Asthma Awareness Monthhttp://www.epa.gov/asthma/awm/, the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to call attention to rising asthma rateshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/health/research/04asthma.html?_r=3, especially among children. Coal Cares™ and its Puff-Puff™ line of inhalers is the first, and most ambitious, market-friendly public health initiative of this scope of any privately-owned American company, and testifies to the energy industry’s commitment to the well-being of all citizens, including the youngest.
"Our actions are guided by a singular mission: to be a leading worldwide producer and supplier of balanced energy solutions, which power economic prosperity and well-being," said Boyce. "Coal Cares™ brings this mission to life, empowering children everywhere to take control of their destinies, beginning with their own lungs."
"Coal Cares™ is emblematic of the return to self-reliance that healthy entrepreneurship demands," said James Miasmus, Vice President of Government Affairs at Peabody USA. "Costly ‘scrubbing’ technology, on the other hand, is an untested and heavy-handed intrusion into our still-vulnerable economy. At Peabody, we're thinking globally but acting locally, and locating preventive action at the point of consumption, where it belongs."
"Coal Cares™ isn’t just the name of a campaign," said Kevin Briesslau, Vice President of Communications at Peabody Coal. "It’s a philosophy, a way of doing business in harmony with the community we are a part of. After all, coal is the fastest-growing fuel in the world. We're part of America’s heritage, and we’re here to stay."
To learn more about Peabody's Coal Cares™ initiative, visit: www.coalcares.org.
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company and a global leader in clean coal solutions. With 2010 sales of 246 million tons and nearly $7 billion in revenues, Peabody fuels 10 percent of U.S. power and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.
CONTACT: Vic Ganey Phone (314) 472-5539
SOURCE Peabody Energy
-- West Virginia News Service (WVNS) Toll Free: 1-800-317-6705 Fax: 540-301-0801 E-mail: wvns@publicnewsservice.org
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Good call, Frank.
This is definitely a scam. The domain is registered by Harold Schweppes of the G.A.T.T. organization at http://gatt.org/. The G.A.T.T site claims to be the World Trade Organization which it certainly is not. Welcome to year 2011. Always check you sources.
-Jonathan
On 5/10/2011 10:25 PM, Frank Young wrote:
Me thinks this is a scam, Jim. I went to the web site http://www.coalcares.org/index.html .
It's subtle, and It's slick- too slick. No P.R. person for coal would allow that, "............................... Coal particulate pollution, on the other hand, kills fewer than 13,000 people per year."
And this one is too good even for the self-imagers at coal: " Coal power is solar power. That's because millions of years ago, before coal began to form from decaying organic matter, the sun provided the energy that organic matter required to grow and die".
So no, I very much doubt that it's "for real".
.Frank Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. -- Joseph Addison
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Kotcon" jkotcon@wvu.edu To: EC@osenergy.org Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: wowza - this is interesting commentary on the power industry's PR needs
Is this for real?
JBK
West Virginia News Service WVNS wvnsnews@gmail.com 5/10/2011 2:24
PM >>> This is brilliant.
*From:* send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com [mailto: send23-proxymailing@peabodyusa.com] *On Behalf Of *Peabody Energy *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:50 AM *To:* *Subject:* Peabody Announces "Coal Cares," Nationwide Campaign to Fight Asthma Stigma
*Peabody** Energy (NYSE: BTU) Announces "Coal Cares™" Initiative, New Nationwide Campaign Against Stigma of Childhood Asthma*
ST. LOUIS, May 10, 2011 / PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Peabody Energy today announced the creation of an innovative new public health initiative designed to combat the stigma of asthma among American children ages 0-18. With Coal Cares™ (www.coalcares.org), Peabody will offer free, custom-branded inhaler actuators http://coalcares.org/freeinhalers.html to children living within 200 miles of a coal plant, along with coupons worth $10 towards the purchase of the asthma medication itself.
"Too many young Americans face daily schoolyard taunting and bullying because of a condition over which they have no control," said Gregory H. Boyce, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy. "By re-branding the inhaler as a cool, individualized, must-have accessory, Coal Cares™ will empower children to tell bullies: ‘suck it up.’" Children can choose from a variety of youth-themed inhaler cases, from tween faves like "the Bieber" and "My Little Pony," to the "Emo" and "Diamond" inhalers for older, style-conscious youth. There’s even "My First Inhaler," for tots.
Coal Cares™ launches today in commemoration of Asthma Awareness Monthhttp://www.epa.gov/asthma/awm/, the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to call attention to rising asthma rateshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/health/research/04asthma.html?_r=3,
especially among children. Coal Cares™ and its Puff-Puff™ line of inhalers is the first, and most ambitious, market-friendly public health initiative of this scope of any privately-owned American company, and testifies to the energy industry’s commitment to the well-being of all citizens, including the youngest.
"Our actions are guided by a singular mission: to be a leading worldwide producer and supplier of balanced energy solutions, which power economic prosperity and well-being," said Boyce. "Coal Cares™ brings this mission to life, empowering children everywhere to take control of their destinies, beginning with their own lungs."
"Coal Cares™ is emblematic of the return to self-reliance that healthy entrepreneurship demands," said James Miasmus, Vice President of Government Affairs at Peabody USA. "Costly ‘scrubbing’ technology, on the other hand, is an untested and heavy-handed intrusion into our still-vulnerable economy. At Peabody, we're thinking globally but acting locally, and locating preventive action at the point of consumption, where it belongs."
"Coal Cares™ isn’t just the name of a campaign," said Kevin Briesslau, Vice President of Communications at Peabody Coal. "It’s a philosophy, a way of doing business in harmony with the community we are a part of. After all, coal is the fastest-growing fuel in the world. We're part of America’s heritage, and we’re here to stay."
To learn more about Peabody's Coal Cares™ initiative, visit: www.coalcares.org.
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company and a global leader in clean coal solutions. With 2010 sales of 246 million tons and nearly $7 billion in revenues, Peabody fuels 10 percent of U.S. power and 2 percent of worldwide electricity.
CONTACT: Vic Ganey Phone (314) 472-5539
SOURCE Peabody Energy
-- West Virginia News Service (WVNS) Toll Free: 1-800-317-6705 Fax: 540-301-0801 E-mail: wvns@publicnewsservice.org
EC mailing list EC@osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec
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