Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Wyoming

Showing Original Post only (View all)

TexasTowelie

(118,522 posts)
Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:41 AM Apr 2017

Trump's rollback of coal rules electrifies Wyoming workers [View all]

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - Optimism abounds in the coal-mining city of Gillette, Wyoming, now that President Donald Trump is rolling back some climate-change regulations.

Huge open-pit mines near Gillette produce more than 40 percent of the coal mined in the U.S. Last year was the worst for American coal production since the 1970s as utilities continued switching to natural gas, wind and solar power to generate electricity.

Many people in Gillette also blame environmental regulations imposed by President Barack Obama for trouble at the mines, which laid off 500 miners last year.

Mayor Louise Carter-King predicts Gillette will come back bigger and better than ever with Trump's help.

Read more: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/national/tennessee/story/2017/apr/01/trumps-rollback-coal-rules-electrifies-wyomin/420723/

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Wyoming»Trump's rollback of coal ...»Reply #0