Posts Tagged ‘coal’

October 29th, 2014

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Bowie Eliminating 150 Jobs at Bowie # 2 Mine

Bowie Eliminating 150 Jobs at Bowie # 2 Mine (Press release) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Bowie Resource Partners, LLC (“BRP”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bowie Resources, LLC (“Bowie”), would be scaling back production at the…Click to view post »


August 16th, 2014

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ALA / ATS Op-ed supporting carbon pollution limits for power plants

ALA / ATS Op-ed supporting carbon pollution limits for power plants Few things are more frightening for a parent than racing to the hospital with a child who can’t breathe. Few things are more difficult for a physician than telling…Click to view post »


August 6th, 2014

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$2.6 Million Investment in Colorado School of Mines Carbon-Sequestration Projects

Udall Welcomes $2.6 Million Investment in Colorado School of Mines Carbon-Sequestration Projects Innovations Will Help Ensure Coal, Traditional Energy Remain Part of Colorado, Nation’s Diverse Energy Portfolio   Mark Udall, a champion for Colorado’s diverse energy portfolio, heralded the U.S.…Click to view post »


August 1st, 2014

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Bowie Mine Expansion Lease Goes Through on July 30

Bowie Mine Expansion Lease Goes Through on July 30 By Thomas Wills                 And now for some good news for local coal miners. Bowie Resources was the lone bidder in July 30 coal lease auction of 1,790 acres of BLM…Click to view post »


July 5th, 2014

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Will Bowie Mine Expansion be Challenged as Well?

Will Bowie Mine Expansion be Challenged as Well? By Thomas Wills             With the lease auction for the Spruce Stomp area expansion of the Bowie Resources coal mine coming up on July 30 some locals are wondering if any approval…Click to view post »


July 2nd, 2014

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Federal Judge Delays Future West Elk Mine Expansion

Federal Judge Delays Future West Elk Mine Expansion By Thomas Wills                 In a ruling delivered on Friday, June 27, 2014 federal district judge Richard Brooke Jackson ruled in favor of a group of environmental groups that had challenged a…Click to view post »


June 2nd, 2014

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EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants/Clean Power Plan is flexible proposal to ensure a healthier environment, spur innovation and strengthen the economy

North Fork coal train in Hotchkiss EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants/Clean Power Plan is flexible proposal to ensure a healthier environment, spur innovation and strengthen the economy (press release – June 2, 2014)…Click to view post »


January 28th, 2014

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Udall Champions Federal Assistance for Families Hurt By Recent Mine Layoffs in Delta, Gunnison Counties

Udall Champions Federal Assistance for Families Hurt By Recent Mine Layoffs in Delta, Gunnison Counties   Urges Economic Development Administration to Help Workers Find Jobs, Support Local Economy Mark Udall, a strong advocate for rural Colorado, urged the U.S. Department…Click to view post »


January 14th, 2014

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Thoughts of a North Fork Coal Miner – Thirty Two Years Underground

North Fork Coal Miner by Richard Rubino as told to LaFawn Hamm Brown It was over 35 years ago when we moved to Paonia. It only took me about three years to realize that the best place to work was…Click to view post »