http://kycoalblog.org Kentucky's Coal Blog Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:36:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://kycoalblog.org/2010/06/18/senator-mitch-mcconnell-r-kentucky-releases-statement-on-the-suspension-of-the-nationwide-permit-21-for-coal-mining/#comment-363 Warren Zimmerman Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:36:28 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=318#comment-363 If anything, Mitch McConnell is too weak in his response to the White House administrations latest attack on the coal mining industry. Can the public be so blind as to not see what is happening? First, the Obama takeover of the auto industry, then healthcare, the banking industry and now the dismantling and destruction of the coal industry (cap and trade). We are on the road to a socialist, marxist country. As Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell needs to start backing Senatorial candidate Rand Paul, leave the Republican establishment and start representing the people. We are now at the crossroads of a dangerous time in history. Either we defend the constitution with all our might or be crushed by the weight of communism. If anything, Mitch McConnell is too weak in his response to the White House administrations latest attack on the coal mining industry. Can the public be so blind as to not see what is happening? First, the Obama takeover of the auto industry, then healthcare, the banking industry and now the dismantling and destruction of the coal industry (cap and trade). We are on the road to a socialist, marxist country. As Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell needs to start backing Senatorial candidate Rand Paul, leave the Republican establishment and start representing the people. We are now at the crossroads of a dangerous time in history. Either we defend the constitution with all our might or be crushed by the weight of communism.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/06/18/senator-mitch-mcconnell-r-kentucky-releases-statement-on-the-suspension-of-the-nationwide-permit-21-for-coal-mining/#comment-344 P.L. Payne Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:57:36 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=318#comment-344 Mitch McConnell is always ready to cry foul when the cameras are on and there's a headline to be made. How many miners would still have the limbs they've lost and the families they've left behind if the safety laws and regulations his wife took away in her totally featherbeded government job were still in place. Take a hike, Mitch! Mitch McConnell is always ready to cry foul when the cameras are on and there’s a headline to be made. How many miners would still have the limbs they’ve lost and the families they’ve left behind if the safety laws and regulations his wife took away in her totally featherbeded government job were still in place. Take a hike, Mitch!

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/05/18/hearing-set-on-epa-plan-to-revoke-mine-permit/#comment-288 Warren Zimmerman Thu, 20 May 2010 06:39:52 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=299#comment-288 This might be just scratching the Montaintop Mining surface, but I smell a rat between the EPA, CDR Financial Products, Inc and possibly CDR minerals. This story broke two days ago http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=axH24KWxjVDE&pos=10 I am currently connecting the dots and my investigation will continue, but I believe that there are some dark, sinister forces at work. I will, however, speak the truth and without fear. This might be just scratching the Montaintop Mining surface, but I smell a rat between the EPA, CDR Financial Products, Inc and possibly CDR minerals. This story broke two days ago http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=axH24KWxjVDE&pos=10
I am currently connecting the dots and my investigation will continue, but I believe that there are some dark, sinister forces at work. I will, however, speak the truth and without fear.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/04/07/house-liberals-shift-climate-tactics-will-not-draw-lines-in-the-sand/#comment-268 Warren Zimmerman Thu, 06 May 2010 06:39:30 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=277#comment-268 Columnist Russell Berman is delusional if he thinks that the climate bill has moved towards the center. If his opinion that Joe Lieberman (I) and Lindsey Graham (R) are part of a conservative movement that's moving the cap and trade bill to the middle, he is gravely mistaken. Obama's support for off shore drilling is also a fallacy. This administration and a left of center congress is anti-coal, anti-oil and anti-electric. Their vision is a utopian green world that is unattainable, pie in the sky and very costly. It's time to wake up America. Bipartisan support is not the Democrats picking off a couple of Progressive Republicans to pass a bill that would put the final nail in the coal industry. Columnist Russell Berman is delusional if he thinks that the climate bill has moved towards the center. If his opinion that Joe Lieberman (I) and Lindsey Graham (R) are part of a conservative movement that’s moving the cap and trade bill to the middle, he is gravely mistaken. Obama’s support for off shore drilling is also a fallacy. This administration and a left of center congress is anti-coal, anti-oil and anti-electric. Their vision is a utopian green world that is unattainable, pie in the sky and very costly. It’s time to wake up America. Bipartisan support is not the Democrats picking off a couple of Progressive Republicans to pass a bill that would put the final nail in the coal industry.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/04/13/utility-hikes-hit-poor-the-hardest/#comment-245 warren zimmerman Sat, 01 May 2010 21:48:24 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=283#comment-245 While peoples attention are on the devastating oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, a little known strory has not made national healines but has in Mississippi. http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=12399493 The MS public service commission has struck another blow to the coal industry. MS Power's request to build a lignite plant in Kemper county has been granted but the badly needed energy source has been so heavily laden with regulations that it in effect makes the approval worthless. MS Power's plan to build the new technology plant using "soft coal" has been put on hold. It would have provided jobs and would place a minimal cost to the consumers. The ruling was applauded with mcuh glee from the Sierra club, unfortunately we will be hearing of more stories much like Johny Alford's. While peoples attention are on the devastating oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, a little known strory has not made national healines but has in Mississippi. http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=12399493
The MS public service commission has struck another blow to the coal industry. MS Power’s request to build a lignite plant in Kemper county has been granted but the badly needed energy source has been so heavily laden with regulations that it in effect makes the approval worthless. MS Power’s plan to build the new technology plant using “soft coal” has been put on hold. It would have provided jobs and would place a minimal cost to the consumers. The ruling was applauded with mcuh glee from the Sierra club, unfortunately we will be hearing of more stories much like Johny Alford’s.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/03/31/gops-graham-forget-epa-let-congress-regulate-carbon/#comment-134 warren zimmerman Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:56:12 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=267#comment-134 Lindsey Graham is no friend of coal. The introduction of a bill that would give congress control to regulate carbon is all about power and nothing to do with clean air. Graham's claim that companies would pay a carbon fee to pay down the national debt or to help low income people is a sham. It would only lower incentives for job growth and the fees would be passed on to the consumers. While the EPA is a dangerous and ubiquitous regulatory agency, Congress should be enacting laws limiting their power not fighting for who has the most control. Lindsey Graham, John Kerry and the rest of a liberal congress would love nothing more than to have even more command over our lives. Let's vote in representatives to congress that are for limited government, fiscal responsibility and are willing to get out of the way and let the American people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Lindsey Graham is no friend of coal. The introduction of a bill that would give congress control to regulate carbon is all about power and nothing to do with clean air. Graham’s claim that companies would pay a carbon fee to pay down the national debt or to help low income people is a sham. It would only lower incentives for job growth and the fees would be passed on to the consumers. While the EPA is a dangerous and ubiquitous regulatory agency, Congress should be enacting laws limiting their power not fighting for who has the most control. Lindsey Graham, John Kerry and the rest of a liberal congress would love nothing more than to have even more command over our lives. Let’s vote in representatives to congress that are for limited government, fiscal responsibility and are willing to get out of the way and let the American people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2010/02/15/republicans-mine-coal-country-anxieties/#comment-105 BJefferson Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:31:37 +0000 http://kycoalblog.org/?p=189#comment-105 US Senate Candidatel Dr. Rand Paul recently held a rally outside Ben Chandler's office in Lexington. It was a good pro-Coal rally and several Candidate's for Chandler's seat spoke. The Tea Party movement is solidly behind the coal industry. US Senate Candidatel Dr. Rand Paul recently held a rally outside Ben Chandler’s office in Lexington. It was a good pro-Coal rally and several Candidate’s for Chandler’s seat spoke. The Tea Party movement is solidly behind the coal industry.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/2007/10/16/paper-sings-same-old-anti-coal-song/#comment-88 Lisa and Paul Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:16:56 +0000 http://kycoalblog.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-88 If you can't see the difference between mountain top removal compared to other business models, then there really is no hope. What a sad state of affairs for an area that abounds in beauty and could choose other methods of sustaining their economy. If you can’t see the difference between mountain top removal compared to other business models, then there really is no hope. What a sad state of affairs for an area that abounds in beauty and could choose other methods of sustaining their economy.

]]> http://kycoalblog.org/about-the-kca/#comment-17 Ashley (Evans) Turner Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:57:58 +0000 #comment-17 My family has been in coal all of there life's. If we didn't have coal we would have nothing. I have a 5yr old little girl and she love when they bring coal home in the bed of there turcks. She will sit and play for hour, by asking you thing about coal. She just lost her daddy Oct. 1st. He was on his way to work. He worked in the mines. She wonts to no more of what he does and what mountaintop mining is. thanks so much for what you all are doing. It will save a lot of jobs. My family has been in coal all of there life’s. If we didn’t have coal we would have nothing. I have a 5yr old little girl and she love when they bring coal home in the bed of there turcks. She will sit and play for hour, by asking you thing about coal. She just lost her daddy Oct. 1st. He was on his way to work. He worked in the mines. She wonts to no more of what he does and what mountaintop mining is. thanks so much for what you all are doing. It will save a lot of jobs.

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