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Coal Mine Potential in McDonough County, Springfield Coal Co. Seek Mining Exploration Permit Renewal
A coal mining company is seeking a fifth renewal of its mining permit for an area in southern McDonough County, citing the potential for more mining at the site and continuing land reclamation.
Investors Shop For Clean Energy Ideas At Expo
Competition heated up to attract investors wanting to fund clean energy ideas at a three-day conference that kicked off in Austin Monday.
Twenty companies pitched their ideas at the Clean Energy Venture Summit to venture capital firms, and experts compared notes.
The idea was to kick-start good ideas, so they could gain a foothold in the marketplace.
Dane County bans sealants with coal tar
The Dane County Board on Thursday became the first governing body in Wisconsin and one of the first in the country to ban the sale and use of coal-tar sealcoat products.
On a voice vote, the board approved the ban on coal-tar sealants, which are used to protect asphalt driveways and parking lots, but have [...]
TXU officially ends plans for 8 coal-fired plants
TXU Corp. said Thursday it has suspended efforts to get permits to build eight coal-fired plants in Texas, a condition of the electric utility’s proposed $32 billion sale to private buyers.
TXU said it filed a motion to end proceedings for seven plants that were being challenged in hearings before a state agency. The company said [...]
Judges OK fast-track coal-plant review
But Miller group can dispute permits requested by TXU.
State hearing judges cleared the way Thursday for fast-track consideration of six proposed TXU coal-burning plants, but they also gave a clean-air coalition spearheaded by Dallas Mayor Laura Miller permission to participate in upcoming state hearings.
Environmental groups raised several procedural questions in an attempt to slow [...]
Survey: Texans oppose fast tracking coal plants
An environmental group survey shows most Texans are against Gov. Rick Perry’s plan to fast track at least 12 new coal-fired power plants.
According to the Dec. 6 report, conducted by the Opinion Research Corp., only 14 percent of respondents favor the fast-tracking approval process. The poll was conducted on behalf of the Austin office [...]
