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WINNING… BURN MORE COAL defeats Duke Energy, Exelon at SEC; Shareholder proposals for greenwashing audit to be voted on at annual meeting

BURN MORE COAL wins the right to talk greenwashing, coal, climate at the annual shareholder meetings of Duke Energy and Exelon, and to have shareholders vote on our Greenwashing Audit proposals. YUGE.

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Hillary Clinton’s Dream: Unemployed Appalachian Coal Miners Making Candles, Lip Balm

“Jodi Helmer, the North Carolina journalist and beekeeper who wrote the article for NPR, didn’t mention the overall decade-long decline of bees or colonies in the U.S., but estimated that 20 hives could mean nearly $15,000 per season, with plenty of time for other work on the side. “There are also opportunities to produce candles, lip balm and other wax products with additional training offered through the organization.” What a tragedy for the proud and productive miners, their communities and America.

Source: Good News Network

Heating or eating: High US energy prices force one-five households to choose

“According to the most recent results from EIA’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), about one in five households reported reducing or forgoing necessities such as food and medicine to pay an energy bill, and 14% reported receiving a disconnection notice for energy service. Households may also use less energy than they would prefer; 11% of households surveyed reported keeping their home at an unhealthy or unsafe temperature.” The problem will be getting worse. One reason why we formed BURN MORE COAL.

Source: Townhall.com Web

What is the coal industry’s response to the future face of climate hysteria in Congress?

Many Democrats seek to destroy the coal/natural gas-based electric power system based on agenda-driven, highly speculative fear of a climate apocalypse caused by humans using fossil fuel to live their lives. Coal is on the firing line now with few in the utility industry defending the use of coal long term. Too many regulated electric utilities are outright opponents of future coal with plans to completely remove coal plants. Among other motives is short-term financial gain while completely disregarding the well-being of the rate payers and the long-term financial health of their enterprise. Stop coal plant retirements now before US electricity supply becomes permanently scarce and expensive.

Source: The Indepedent (UK) Web | PDF