Sentences with phrase «war on the coal companies»

Since she declared war on the coal companies, she's been assaulted, harassed and threatened (a few years ago, she was arrested for battery after shoving a six - foot - tall strip miner who pushed her at community meeting).

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The first seed of the European Economic Community, i.e., the 1954 European Coal and Steel Company, was not sown for economic reasons only, but» and this was very conscious on the mind of its father, another Christian, Jean Monnet» in order to prevent competition about the possession of these basic industrial goods from becoming once again the cause of wars.

Krugman sees any «war on coal» as a boon to Keynesian - style stimulus that would help create jobs through power companies spending to clean up their power sources:

The companies have criticized the Obama administration for waging a so - called «war on coal,» arguing that the president's policies to curb emissions from power plants are harming energy companies and their customers.

The EPA is supposed to enforce the Clean Water Act, and the more aggressive posture is part of the «War on Coal» that energy companies furiously denounce.

After the event, attendees received an email signed by each of the five coal company CEOs which hinted at the coal funding for Horner's work: «As the «war on coal» continues, I trust that the commitment we have made to support Chris Horner's work will eventually create greater awareness of the illegal tactics being employed to pass laws that are intended to destroy our industry.»

Finally, Sweeney states that «If either bill became law, it would amount to a declaration of war on fossil - fuel interests, because much of the present - day stock market value of coal, oil, and gas companies is based on their below - the - ground reserves.»

Rep. Spratt, for his part, has been a supporter of coal companies, having voted in their interests on energy, war and climate bills.