Coal Can Do That - Blog Feed http://www.coalcandothat.com/ Blogs, News, Experts, and Facts - Coal Can Do That Friday 8th of March 2013 09:30:53 PM en-us New EPA Rules Cost Jobs and Growth http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122180284 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122180284 A wave of U.S. EPA regulations would reduce coal use and cost families an average of $270 every year -- at a time when millions are struggling. Low-cost energy from coal is an engine of economic growth, responsible for nearly 7 million jobs and $1 trillion in GDP. VIDEO: Coal - The Current That Runs Through Life http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122680273 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122680273 From the bright lights of a downtown city to the subtle lamplight of a family reading together, coal is the current that runs through life – as highlighted in a new video by the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance. Mining Hard Hat Replicas Star in Republican National Convention http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122683396 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122683396 Bold and black, they attracted attention wherever they went. Photographers, reporters and fans stopped them in the halls and on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, all begging for an interview or a picture. Prairie State Reveals Power of Advaned Coal Technology http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122689827 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122689827 Advanced energy technologies can reindustrialize America and create millions of real green jobs. These highly efficient supercritical coal-fueled power plants have one-fifth the emissions of the existing fleet and 15 percent to 40 percent less carbon dioxide. VIDEO: Expanding Coal Exports Grows Jobs and Economies http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122689082 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122689082 Isn't it time the U.S. began exporting products again? A new video released by the Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports poses this essential question, and answers "Yes!" Building proposed export terminals in the Northwest – and expanding existing ones – could create thousands of temporary and permanent family-wage jobs and roughly $25 million in annual taxes. National Mining Association Launches Count on Coal Initiative http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122686092 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122686092 Count on Coal, a new initiative from the National Mining Association, has launched a pro-coal YouTube campaign to educate voters before the Nov. 6 election. Red Springs Families Feeling Pain at the Plug http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122685240 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122685240 Like many small towns in America, closed factories in Red Springs, NC have left many jobless. Adding to hardship, many of Red Springs' 3,000 residents live on fixed incomes. The Future for Coal: Make Your Vote Count with Mine the Vote http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122553059 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122553059 Elections this November will be among the most important in the history of the U.S. energy industry. Control of the White House and both houses of Congress will be determined, and the implications for the future of coal are far-reaching. NASCAR Legend Revs Up Public Support For Coal http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122556984 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122556984 NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes in the power of coal. His message is simple: “Coal keeps electricity prices down, and that keeps the lights on and people working, which keeps companies like mine out in front.” Energy-Hungry World Continues to Turn to Coal http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122553848 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122553848 See Coal's Power on Display at the Missouri State Fair http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122551434 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122551434 Harnessing coal’s power is essential to re-industrializing America and maintaining a high standard of living. Learn more at CoalCanDoThat.com and take action at AmericasPower.org, where you can sign up for tools to reach legislators and share the importance of coal with friends, family and neighbors. Fox Business Champions Coal http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122550188 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122550188 Fox Business is championing the power of coal through a series of reports highlighting coal’s affordability, abundance and reliability, while also decrying what the network calls “The War on Coal.” Many Welcome Court Rejection of EPA Regulatory Overreach http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122558245 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122558245 Businesses and civic leaders from across the nation are applauding this week’s federal appeals court decision to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). Mine the Vote http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122549839 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122549839 Clean coal means good jobs, lower bills and a better quality of life. The rest of the world gets it, using coal to fuel incredible prosperity. But America -- once the envy of the world -- is falling behind. In this critical election year, you can make your vote count. America Can Achieve Its Environmental and Economic Goals with Coal http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122196428 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122196428 America excels at innovation; there has never been a challenge we have not met. We can achieve our environmental and economic goals with coal. All it takes is policies that provide a road map for success, not a dead end. Tell Congress to Keep Energy Affordable http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122188450 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122188450 Without coal, American families will feel the same pain at the plug we feel at the pump. Low cost coal keeps U.S. energy affordable. Yet, the U.S. EPA is pushing new regulations designed to raise power rates by reducing coal. Call on Congress to secure our energy future. Learn How Clean Coal is Our Energy Advantage http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122181730 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122181730 The 10 states that use the highest percentage of coal enjoy electricity rates that are significantly lower than states that rely on other fuels. Coal is abundant, affordable and ours. Find out how coal-based electricity affects your life in this interactive map. Communities Power America's Energy Future http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122155949 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122155949 Communities have the power to make a difference. That is the message of a new video from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) that showcases the towns of Nucla and Naturita in Western Colorado. India Turns to Coal As a Solution Following World's Largest Power Outage http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122140560 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=122140560 Coal is the only sustainable fuel with the low cost and large scale to meet the demand of this fast-growing nation of 1.2 billion people. This fact was underscored by a blackout that put 700 million Indians -- 10 percent of the global population -- in the dark. Coal is Still the One http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=121651903 http://www.coalcandothat.com/content.php?view=121651903 Coal is, in the words of Orleans, “Still the One,” according to the authoritative BP Annual Statistical Review. The just-released report finds that coal was the fastest growing major fuel in the world again in 2011 and the only major fuel to grow at an above average rate. Coal demand rose 5.4 percent and claims a greater than 30 percent share of the world’s total energy for the first time since 1969.