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Global warming and carbon footprint! The debate still rages but capturing Carbon Dioxide from burning coal has huge benefits to your personal budget.

The FutureGen Alliance announced on December 18th that the final site selected for the prototype coal power plant of the future is Motton, Illinois. This may be the start of truly clean coal power.

While the use of coal smokestack scrubbers does significantly reduce airborne pollution, it is merely a trade of one evil for another. Read on to learn why.

The Coal Palace Replica is an incredibly accurate reproduction of a structure designed to entertain (with its ballroom and exhibits) while also showcasing Iowa's coal production. The rest of the Wapello County Historical Museum has many period pieces.

Being from the heart of Appalachian coal country, I couldn't pass by a book titled Big Coal. Knowing a little bit about the Bush administration's rewording and minimizing of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and neutering the Environmental Protection Agency...

A massive but secret economic development project in extreme southeast South Dakota code-named "Gorilla" has much speculation. Some think it is a huge refinery; others, a coal plant of some sort. This article looks at both possibilities.

Texas is reviewing plans to build 19 new coal-fired power plants. Coal-fired power plants are among the highest polluting power plants. Texans are fighting the plans, as they will increase air pollution.

China is importing more and exporting less coal and had almost certainly turned a net coal import country in 2007 for the first time in its history and will probably remain one in the near future.

The results of a study by Stanford University researchers on turning wind-generated electricity into a viable alternative to coal-fired generators

ConocoPhillips and Peabody Energy are conducting a feasibility study in Kentucky for building a $3 billion plant to convert coal to natural gas.

A nice local Pizza restaurant Sports bar combination with good food

The United Nations International Atomic Agency has documented 435 operating nuclear reactors world wide, providing hope that nuclear power will eventually replace coal and oil based energy systems.

Kentucky has been picked as the site for the new $3 billion coal-to-gas plant from Peabody Energy (BTU) and Conoco Phillips (COP).

A World War II technology can transform coal into dollar a gallon gasoline or diesel and help end oil imports.

Coal was revolutionary upon its discovery in the 1800s. As time progressed, it was the driving force behind our economy. Up until World War II, however; then it rapidly declined as oil and gas took over

Coal is the largest single source of electricity in America, and it's also bad for our environment. Here is how it affects us and what we can do about it.

"135 million tons (per year) of coal waste attacks us not only in the air we breathe, on ground we would wish to walk upon, but now also in the precious water we and our children will be forced to drink..."

A study by the Center for Forensic Economic Studies has found that converting coal to liquid fuel has offered significant strategic benefits for meeting the energy demand of the United States.

A review of Kathy Mattea's performance in Birmingham Thursday night (May 8). The stop was part of her current tour to promote her new CD, "Coal."

Natural gas is a valuable source of energy and can be produced through a couple of methods. The most recently developed method for the recovery of natural gas is through coal bed methane production.

The Playskool Charlie Coal The Talking Grill by Hasbro is a great seasonal gift for the spring. Even better news for you parents out there though, it's an indoor toy so it will get used all year long.

Coal-to-Liquids technology is currently a viable solution to the energy crisis. I have given some background and my opinions supporting that premise.

Peabody Coal has been mining in Black Mesa, Arizona for forty years, and during that time has used extensive amounts of underground water resources to transport coal slurry to power plants.

In 2002, AEP decided to by out a small town in Ohio that was located below their plant, pay the residents to move, and get them to sign a "health waiver". So who won in this deal?

West Virginia has a deep and rich history in the coal mining industry.It is such an important part of our history, that everyone should take the time to learn about it.

The characteristics of Thurmond mimic a typical Appalachian coal mining town which is what enticed film director John Sayles to film the movie Matewan on location in the downtown strip of Thurmond.

While the story of the highs and lows that stardom offers is familiar, Coal Miner's Daughter is enjoyable to watch because it is driven by its acting and Lynn's wonderful songs.

The proposed plant will be a 1,500 megawatt coal fired plant and it would be built on Navajo Indian land located in northwest New Mexico.

In the miasma of power generation woes, "clean coal" technology is being trumpeted as at least a stop-gap measure for the nation. Just what can we expect from the coming technology?

Two men trapped beneath a collapsed wall of a coal mine are thought to be alive. Find out about the progress of the rescue efforts.

A look at W.V. coal mining's pros and cons from coal miners, environmentalists, and residents.

Earth Justice has issued a statement on the latest report from the EPA regarding the health risks that are posed by the way coal ash is deposited at coal ash dumps.

A study by the Clean Air Task Force and Earthjustice finds toxic chemicals seeping into water near coal mines used to dispose coal ash from power plants.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois, has accepted a digitized collection of original and fresh source material about the 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster in Bureau County in which 259 died.

This article focuses on the safety in coal mines, and what the miners must face.

Coal fired power plants are one of the countries largest and filthiest sources of energy. Coal is a fossil fuel. It cannot be replenished over a humans lifespan.

A deer walks up to a stream and drinks some water. Unknowingly, our friend took a drink a few miles downstream from a coal ash dumping site. A few days later the deer dies writhing in agony, vomit spewing from its mouth.

Several environmental groups have sued the U.S.D.A.'s Rural Development Utilities Program over its plans to underwrite the construction of at least seven new coal-fired power plants nationwide.

The people of mining may have changed through the years, but the dangers and the work have changed little.

China photographer Thomas Carter spent 2 straight years backpacking across the 33 provinces of the PRC to complete his groundbreaking, 600-page CHINA: Portrait of a People.

A scientific study published in the July issue of the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease sheds a new light on tuberculosis disease

The miners were trapped when lightning caused an explosion. The minors were 10,000 feet from the entrance.

An environmental victory has been won, but the battle is far from over. TXU is still planning to build five gas-burning power plants in Texas. Better technology is available, yet only two of the plants will produce the new, cleaner energy.

A Fort Worth, TX activist group says they are in need of comical and creative people to sling a little mud at a "dirty" corporation that has a new office in the south side - Wells Fargo Bank.

If a business was established in the nineteenth century, monopolised it's market for the early part of the twentith and sought to extend it's reach in the twenty-first century where would it look to expand?

West Virginia is a solid Democratic voting state. It's state officials and state representatives are primarily Democrats. But it voted for Geoge W. Bush in both 2000 and 2004. Why? Coal. Coal is the lifeblood of the economy of West Virginia and, where coal goes...

There are many controversies about whether nuclear power is really safe for the environment or not. First look will be at the alternatives in America's power supplies: coal, natural gas, and oil. They are not environmentally sound, as some people believe.

The FutureGen Alliance has announced site selection of "first of its kind" coal-fired electric generation facility.

AEP, which operates 25 coal-fired electric plants in the U.S., has agreed to a landmark settlement in which it will spend $4.6 to reduce pollution from its facilities.

MSHA's Chief of Health in the Office of Coal Mine Safety and Health, Charles Thomas, has been selected as the new director of the new Office of Accountability.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists says it's important to take into account an alternative fuel's start-to-finish impact on greenhouse gas emissions. While tailpipe emissions from liquid coal are similar to ethanol's, coal's impact on pollution is worse.

Diamonds may be forever, but not all are created equal - and a diamond appraisal by a qualified specialist can be invaluable in determining whether yours are indeed rare gems or little more than glorified lumps of coal.

What do loose diamonds have in common with a pile of coal? More than you might think; in fact in geological terms, loose diamonds are nothing more than glorified lumps of coal.

A USGS study finds that much of the nitrate pollution falling in rain and snow in the Northeast and Midwest comes from coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources hundreds of miles away.

After five years of planning, the Department of Energy awarded FutureGen to Illinois last summer. Now, they have stripped funding and insulted Illinois.

A look at the small town of Congo, Ohio. This former coal-mining town got its name from the large number of African American miners who came to the area for work.

The earth's supply of coal, gas, and oil can run out. But even before these fossil fuels are completely used up, we have got to save our environment from being totally destroyed by pollution caused by their uninterrupted use.

Some tips about how to celebrate the grinch spirit.

The Peabody Energy project is the largest private capital project in the region. The 16-hundred megawatt power plant is designed to burn coal mined from an adjacent coal mine using the most advanced clean-coal burning technology.

A review for visitors to Big Stone Gap Virginia

Edgar Patience was one of the only artists in the world to use coal for his sculptures. He is known worldwide for his art, but northeast PA, his home, remembers him best.

A review of the energy developments in West Virginia.

Traveling the Turquoise Trail on the alternate scenic route from Santa Fe to Albuquerque will take you through several ghost towns, most begun when miners in the mid-1800s discovered silver, gold, turquoise or coal.

Coal. The world depends on it like a baby to milk. Like the bottle it runs out and similarly, coal will soon run out!

One of the small coal-mining towns in southeastern Ohio that slowly lost residents is Murray City.

Due to the rising demand for cheap power and stricter regulations on coal-powered plants many utilities feel the need to start examining nuclear power again despite all of the dangers....

The Joggins Fossil Cliffs offer a unique and nearly complete view of the Coal Age, 300 million years in the past. UNESCO has now recognized them as an important World Natural Heritage Site.

Many hair dyes, especially those used to darken hair, contain coal tars which have been linked to a variety of health problems including cancer in animals. Is it really safe to dye your hair?

New energy technologies allow alternative sources to substitute gas and coal, making economic and environmental sense to leave the old polluting expensive sources behind.

A basic overview of and thoughts on peak oil, coal, natural gas, and the prospects of the future of the Earth, with amusing anecdotes.

A significant American Labor site where coal company guards and locals battled over the right to unionize.

There are perhaps no two substances more different visually or symbolically than diamonds and lumps of coal. However, diamonds and coal are virtually identical from a chemical and geological standpoint.

Wind power originally comes from the Sun. Coal is a battery for Sun and Earth energy. Hydroelectric power is Sun and Earth power. True? Yes! How is all this possible?

Amidst the battle over coal and cement plants, Dallas, Texas-based TXU is now getting ready to be bought by two equity firms.

The Appalachian Trail could be environmental 'canary in coal mine' for eastern U. S. The Trail gives hikers around nearly 2,200 mile trek through the mountains.

Energy, we are sucking it up faster than Mother Nature can produce it. We guzzle fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) by the second without caring that it took the earth over one hundred million years to create them.

A methane explosion has rocked a Siberian coal mine in one of Russia's biggest coal-producing regions killing 25, injuring 5, and leaving up to 100 others missing.

According to Ira Gamm spokesperson for the International Coal Group Inc., "the Sago mine has been temporarily shut down due to high production costs and weak prices".

All energy sources have negative and positive aspects. Coal and oil pollute the environment, nuclear fission produces toxic waste, and solar heaters are not efficient.

Tamaqua Pennsylvania can be found in the Appalachian Mountains. It is referred to as the coal region by its occupants and the people who occupy the towns around it.

Arkansas may be small, but it has a wealth of natural resources, including natural gas, oil and coal. It also boasts the only diamond mine in the world open for public mining.

The Arena Bar and Grill recently moved from Scott Street to the former Black Rock restaurant on Coal Street. Now in a higher traffic location, the restaurant seems to be more booming than ever.

Cardiff, Wales is a city in transition. Their past reputation as one of the great coal ports has gradually diminished, opening the way for a new, progressive focus.

All across the state of Ohio people come together through fantastic festivals to celebrate the unique character of their town. Whether it's coal or carnations, burgers or bears, there's something for everyone.

Exactly 100 miles between Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH, in Dennison, OH, the train station was built as a mid-way stopping point for steam engines that could only make it 100 miles along before having to stop to refuel with coal and water, and load up a new crew.

Energy, we are sucking it up faster than Mother Nature can produce it. We guzzle fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) by the second without caring that it took the earth over one hundred million years to create them

The red dye that is used is called Red Dye #40. It is made from coal tar or petrochemicals. It has been proven to be carcinogenic to animals. Red dye has not been scientifically proven to be harmful to Hummingbirds specifically.

Ecover's products are all produced in a factory built with a grass roof for insulation, wood beams from sustainable forests and bricks from coal mine wastes. The factory itself is 100% natural and eco-friendly.

The use of papermaking waste in fuel production has the potential to provide cleaner energy while conserving our coal resources.

A look at the former coal mining town of San Toy.

The story of a Pennsylvania coal mine fire reads like a gripping novel, but it's all true.

Fly ash is a by-product of coal fired power plants. It is an important resource, used worldwide in wide variety of products, in an environmental friendly way.

Earthjustice says the Office of Surface Mining's proposed regulation changes would allow coal companies to damage Appalachian streams.

Researchers for the National Science Foundation have found that byproducts of coal-fueled power plants can actually benefit the environment, when turned into bricks for construction purposes.