West Virginia’s climate change disconnect continues

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The Charleston Gazette
West Virginia’s climate change disconnect continues
May 6, 2014 by Ken Ward Jr.

(excerpt)
So what are West Virginia’s political leaders doing today? Gathering together the state’s top scientists to get a briefing on this report? Planning state initiatives to do our part to fight climate change? No … here’s what our state’s leaders are up to, according to the Coal Forum:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air emission regulations have helped facilitate the closure or planned closure of more than 160 coal generating units across the country, equating to over 22,000 megawatts of electricity. New Source Performance Standards being proposed by EPA will make it nearly impossible to build new coal-based power plants in the future. These regulations will further erode West Virginia’s coal economy.

The West Virginia Coal Forum in partnership with the Logan County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a meeting to discuss these green house gas emission standards and the impact to our state and the nation from Noon – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th in the Field House at Logan High School in Logan, West Virginia.

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin will headline the event and conduct a ceremonial bill signing of House Bill 4346. Passed during the 2014 Legislative Session, the bill establishes a framework for the development of a state compliance plan for EPA’s new climate rules while preserving current fuel supplies and protecting West Virginia coal jobs.... MORE at http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2014/05/06/west-virginias-climate-change-disconnect-continues/