Monday, November 3, 2008

Omaba: If somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant I will bankrupt them - Jobs gone


Obama: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it's just that it will bankrupt them because they're going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that's being emitted." Calls and e-mails to West Virginia Obama campaign officials seeking comment for this story were not returned as of Sunday evening. According to the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, the coal industry provides about 40,000 direct jobs in the state, including those for miners, mine contractors, coal preparation plant employees and mine supply company workers. More... Video - President of Ohio Coal Association Says Disaster For American Coal Industry - Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - MD Skincare