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Coal, a nonrenewable fossil fuel, has been used for heating since the days of the cave man; however, it was the need for energy during the Industrial Revolution that led to coal becoming a dominant supplier of energy. The roots of coal’s primary use — for electric power generation — can be traced back to Thomas Edison’s invention of the first practical coal-fired electric generating station in 1882, which supplied electricity to some New York City residents.
Today, coal is an abundant U.S. resource. The United States holds the largest estimated recoverable reserves of coal in the world — enough to la…
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The Future of Coal
The Changing Role of the U.S. Coal Industry
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Overview of U.S. Coal Production and Consumption
Coal Industry Adaptation to Market and Environmental Influences
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Long-Term Energy Projections
Factors Shaping U.S. Energy Markets Through 2040
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Stop the War on Coal Act Summary
Major Provisions of H.R. 3409
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Dissenting Views on the Stop the War on Coal Act
House Natural Resources Committee Minority Position
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Legislative Background on Regulation of Coal
Recent Action by Congress on the Stop the War on Coal Act
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Paying for Hurricane Sandy
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VAWA Reauthorization Revisited
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Pro & Con
Should the House Pass H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act?
