UPDATE: Massey Gone Down, Chase Relents: Protests Rock Big Coal: Beyond Blankenship, Meet Dirty Coal’s Parcel o’ Rogues
But pith and power ’till my last hour I’ll make this declaration. We were bought and sold for English…
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But pith and power ’till my last hour I’ll make this declaration. We were bought and sold for English…
Ensuring Coal’s Future (to Kill)? Questions for Sen. John Kerry from the Coal Wars Frontlines
Who can’t admire Sen. John Kerry’s determination to bring some sort of climate and clean energy legislation to the…
Declaration of Clean Energy Independence: We Need a Road Map to a Coal Free Future
In the wake of the worst coal mining disaster in 40 years, compromise and political machinations this spring have…
Goodbye Massey Coal Dust: Welcome to the Ed Wiley Elementary School!
Nearly four years ago, retired coal miner and grandfather Ed Wiley walked from Charleston, West Virginia to Washington, DC,…
Desperados! Now Arizona Lawmakers Want to Ban Cesar Chavez and Mexican American Studies in Schools?
The white-washing of Arizona — and its glorious history — marches on. In a thinly veiled attempt to censor…
Another Violation-Ridden Mine Death, Another ‘Wildcat Coal Lodge’ Baron Scandal
Once again, our hearts and prayers go out to the families of coal miners–this time in western Kentucky–as reports…
President Obama Must End 200 Years of Regulated Manslaughter in the Coalfields
At 3:30pm EST today, residents in West Virginia and across the nation will be observing a moment of silence…
Hope must die last in the coalfields, as our prayers go out to the families of the missing four…
What Killed the Miners? Profits Over Safety?
All coal mining safety laws have been written in miners’ blood. My grandfather, who barely survived an explosion in…
L.A. Pulls Plug on Costly Coal: Like Taking 11 Million Cars Off Road
As I drive down the crowded LA freeway this evening, I will consider these facts: According to a fairly…