"Is Coal Really Worth It in West Virginia?"
A new report makes the myth-busting assertion that the coal industry costs the state of West Virginia more in expenses than it brings in economic benefits.
Source: Beckley Register-Herald, 06/23/2010
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"Tough New Rules Replace Bush Laxity at Renamed Bureau of Ocean Energy"
"The scandal-ridden federal Minerals Management Service is gone, at least in name."
Source: ENS, 06/23/2010
"White House Postpones Energy Bill Meeting"
"The White House has postponed until next week a meeting set for Wednesday between President Barack Obama and key senators on energy legislation. The move clears Obama's schedule as he grapples with what to do about Gen. Stanley McChrystal, his Afghanistan war commander."
Source: AP, 06/23/2010
"Poll Finds Deep Concern About Energy and Economy"
"Overwhelmingly, Americans think the nation needs a fundamental overhaul of its energy policies, and most expect alternative forms to replace oil as a major source within 25 years. Yet a majority are unwilling to pay higher gasoline prices to help develop new fuel sources."
Source: NYTimes, 06/22/2010
"USGS's Lithium Find Means Little for Mythical Shortfall"
"Proponents and critics of electric vehicles both talk about how a global shortage of lithium might hinder adoption of battery-based auto technologies. But experts say new lithium finds are largely irrelevant to advanced battery production, as concerns over a shortage of the material are overblown."
Source: Greenwire, 06/22/2010
"EPA to Delay Enforcing Lead-Paint Regulation"
"The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to delay enforcing a new lead-paint regulation following pressure from home builders and members of Congress."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 06/22/2010
Obama, EPA To Push for Restoration of Superfund Petrochemical Tax
The Superfund tax on oil and chemical companies that helped support cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites expired in 1995. Now the Obama administration plans an effort to revive it.
Source: Wash Post, 06/21/2010
"Tests Delay U.S. Ruling On Ethanol Blends"
"U.S. environmental regulators said testing on higher ethanol blends in motor fuels will not be finished until September, a delay ethanol groups said would hurt jobs and worsen a supply glut."
Source: Reuters, 06/21/2010
"Markey: BP 'Lying or Grossly Incompetent' on Worst-Case Scenario"
"A key Democratic lawmaker revealed an internal BP document on Sunday showing that the embattled oil giant's worst-case scenario projected that 100,000 barrels of oil could be released each day that the well remains uncapped." BP denied underestimating the spill.
Source: E2 Wire, 06/21/2010
New Citizen Lawsuits Target Selenium Pollution from Coal
"Environmental groups filed two new major lawsuits Thursday, aimed at forcing the coal industry to stop violations of water-quality limits for toxic selenium."
Source: Charleston Gazette, 06/18/2010
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