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HOUSECOMMITTEE MOVES HR 2018 OUT OF COMMITTEE
CHARLESTON -- This morning the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives passed out of Committee by a recorded vote of 35-20 the “Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011” (H.R. 2018).
HR 2018 is a bipartisan bill that would rein in the Obama EPA. It would bring an end to the agency’s destructive abuse of authority and restore the balance needed to get America working again.
The bill has major implications for the Friends of Coal and the 63,000 West Virginia families whose livelihoods depend on mining coal.
State native to promote WV coal industry while on tour
Bassmaster Elite Series champion and Friend of Coal Jeremy Starks is ready to hit the professional fishing trail for the 2010 tournament season, which begins on March 11 at the “Duel in the Delta” in Stockton, California. He’s hoping Friends of Coal everywhere will wish him luck and follow his progress online at www.bassmaster.com or watch for him on ESPN 2’s The Bassmasters television program, airing Saturday mornings at 9 a.m.
“We’ll cover a lot of water, as well as a lot of ground, this season,” Starks said. “We kick off the season with two tournaments in California and then compete in 11 events in 8 other states between March and September. I’m hoping my friends in the Mountain State will root me on and wish me luck.”
Starks will be fishing from the “Friends of Coal” boat, which features vibrant, bright colors, the state capitol dome, fishing art and messages about clean coal power.
“I’m proud to have the opportunity to showcase West Virginia’s scenic and strategic natural resources as I travel around the country,” Starks said. “There’s not an outdoor enthusiast around who hasn’t found wonderful fishing, hunting, birding and recreational activities in every corner of our state. At the same time, our exceptional energy resources – specifically coal – are invaluable economic drivers for our state and our nation. I take every opportunity to educate people about coal and what it means to West Virginia.”
Starks works to leverage his popularity and knowledge of fishing, hunting and the outdoors on behalf of his mining industry sponsors and he plans to keep the momentum going in 2010.
“Many West Virginians have been supportive of my fishing career and I’m hoping to give them plenty more to cheer about this season,” Starks said.
Starks will compete in 10 Bassmaster Elite Series events and 3 Bassmaster Open events. The 2010 tour will take him to lakes and rivers in California, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, New York, Michigan, and Maryland.
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In his annual State of the State Address, delivered Wednesday, January 13, 2010 before a joint session of the West Virginia Legislature, Gov. Joe Manchin discussed the importance of coal to the state, today and in the future.
Following are the Governor’s comments:
“West Virginia will play an increasingly important role in our nation's energy future.
“West Virginia ranks second in the nation in exporting electricity, and most of our coal and natural gas is sent out of state.
While news out of Washington largely centers on the debate over health care reform, another issue-climate change-is heating up discussion. In Senator Jeffrey Kessler's opinion, it is critical that West Virginia Senators oppose the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade climate legislation that passed the House earlier this year and awaits action in the U.S. Senate in the form of the Kerry-Boxer bill.
Before delving into this proposed bill and it's lasting effects on West Virginia, first it may be useful to further understand what cap-and-trade climate legislation is. By the Conservation Law Foundation's definition, cap and trade is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. Central authority, such as a governmental body, sets a limit-or cap-on the amount of a pollutant that can be emitted. Companies or other groups are issued emission permits and are required to hold an equivalent number of allowances (or credits) which represent the right to emit a specific amount. Companies that need to increase their emission allowance must buy credits from those who pollute less. The transfer of allowances is referred to as a trade. In effect, the buyer is paying a charge for polluting, while the seller is being rewarded for having reduced emissions by more than was needed.