January 20, 2023 Energy costs soar as Americans reject earth’s most abundant, reliable and inexpensive fuel How can that be, when the U.S. – long the world’s largest energy consumer – has all but abandoned coal? That was a massive…
October 4, 2022 Biden’s war on domestic energy hurts Native American tribes in more ways than one “Resource tribes depend on the development of their resources to create better tomorrows for our children. It was basically a mandate in Indian policy…
June 5, 2019 Navajo Nation to lose millions in revenue and hundreds of jobs with coal plant closure For fiscal year 2021, the Nation’s revenue projection is expected to drop significantly to $132 million due to the closure of the Navajo Generating…
October 19, 2018 EPA at its best when it does nothing at all Sadly, many political leaders on both sides still think big environmental problems require federal solutions (as opposed to individuals, businesses, or even state and…
April 19, 2018 Tribes, miners fight to keep Navajo Generating station open …in 2017 the owners of the 2,250-megawatt coal-fired Navajo Generating Station in Arizona announced plans to close the plant in 2019, 25 years ahead…
January 31, 2018 Jobs lost to over regulation coming back with American energy dominance Our action on West Elk will allow for the continued employment of 222 workers for about three years. These moves were only possible with…
November 24, 2017 Zinke’s Interior upends Obama era anti-domestic energy policies The Department of Interior announced it is rescinding a policy implemented under former President Barack Obama placing large areas of public lands off limits…
October 3, 2017 New bill would engage local stake holders in coal mine reclamation Offering community groups protection from ‘undeserved’ liability, as well as relief from barriers to participation in reclamation projects, the Community Reclamation Partnership Act is…
September 4, 2017 Zinke forms Royalty Policy Committee to steer energy development on federal lands …the RPC is comprised of tribal leaders, representatives from the energy industry, experts in engineering and energy extraction, elected and appointed leaders from energy-rich…
August 22, 2017 Coal mines helped improve West Virginia water supplies The Tribune reported the “crash of the coal mining industry in southern West Virginia has left hundreds of residents in charge of their own…
