What Will Obamas Plan To Bankrupt The Coal Industry Do To West Virginias Economy?
Did you know that 99% of West Virginia electricity and more than half of American electricity is generated by coal produced in West Virginia? Or that every coal mining job generates between five and six other jobs in the local economy? Last year West Virginia mines produced 158.8 million tons of coal, 2nd only to Wyoming. Of that coal 91.9 million tons were produced in underground mining operations, more than any other state in the U.S. These facts, along with many others are disclosed in Coal Facts 2007, a West Virginia Coal Association publication released earlier this week. Coal Facts is an annual, limited-run, magazine-style publication made available to media outlets and government agencies. Coal Facts highlights a multitude of diverse facts about the coal industry. “This is a terrific publication that is a valuable tool for people in our industry and people that want to know about our industry,” West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney said. “We do our best to make sur
