Monthly Archives: July 2013

Scope of Gateway Pacific Analysis is Bad News for Coal Industry

Posted on July 31, 2013 by coalfreegorge

Sightline Daily, July 31, 2013 By Eric de Place and Clark Williams-Derry Hot off the presses: the three “co-lead” agencies in charge of reviewing the proposed Gateway Pacific coal export terminal at Cherry Point, Washington have published the scope of … Continue reading →

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Goldman Sachs says coal-export terminals are a bad investment

Posted on July 30, 2013 by coalfreegorge

Grist| A Beacon in the Smog, July 29, 2013 By David Roberts No less an investor than the mighty Warren Buffett has proclaimed that the decline of coal in the U.S. will be gradual but inevitable. Given flat demand for … Continue reading →

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Pacific Northwest says NO to fossil fuel exports rally!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by coalfreegorge

Portland Rising Tide (Rising Tide is an international, all-volunteer, grassroots network of groups and individuals who organize locally, promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change.) Pacific Northwest Says … Continue reading →

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Could Coal Exports Run Through Vancouver Port?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by coalfreegorge

EarthFix, Oregon Public Broadcasting, July 16, 2013 By Bonnie Stewart U.S. coal exports are up, but the coal isn’t leaving the country through Pacific Northwest ports. Not yet. To date, Washington and Oregon have fielded six proposals for coal export … Continue reading →

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Anti-Coal Hearings Fuel Concerns for Oregon’s Future

Posted on July 17, 2013 by coalfreegorge

The Planet, Sierra Club Stories from the Front Lines, July 15, 2013 By Annie Szotkowski Six coal terminals have been proposed by coal companies in Oregon and Washington. Three have already been shelved by public outcry. On Tuesday, July 9, … Continue reading →

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The Coal Industry Knows That Enviros Are Winning

Posted on July 6, 2013 by coalfreegorge

Mother Jones, July 5, 2013 By Kate Sheppard The coal industry is worried about environmental threats. Not threats like climate change, superstorms, or wildfires. Threats posed by environmentalists. In May, the American Coal Council—an industry group whose membership includes the … Continue reading →

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