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Palmer Speaks out for Coal Miners

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) warned that new rules to protect streams could cost 280,000 mining jobs. At a a hearing on the US Department of the Interior’s (DOI) recently proposed Stream Protection Rule, Congressman Gary Palmer said, “Coal Miners are not made-up stats, they are … Continued
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December 14, 2015

Roby Says American Energy Revolution, Not Government Mandates, Is Responsible for Dropping Emissions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, President Obama met in Europe with multinational leaders not to discuss the global fight against ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram, but rather to discuss climate change.  US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) warned that the President is likely going to demand even greater restrictions on … Continued
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December 1, 2015

Roby Criticizes Obama’s Power Plan

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 10, US Representative Martha Roby, warned that President Obama’s new energy plan will cost American families higher utility bills while costing jobs. Congresswoman Roby said in an email to constituents, “Last week, President Obama announced his ‘Clean Power Plan’ and with it a costly national … Continued
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August 11, 2015

Palmer Responds to Obama New CO2 Rules for Power Plants

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 3, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he was opposed to the rule announced by the Obama Administration that would force power plants to make major cuts to carbon dioxide emissions.  Palmer cited testimony by experts who claim that if implemented it … Continued
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August 4, 2015

Byrne Proposes Shutting Down Clean Energy Research

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 1, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) proposed eliminating all funding for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program. Rep. Byrne proposed his amendment during debate on an energy and water development funding bill. Congressman Byrne said that his amendment would save $1,657,774,000 in … Continued
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May 5, 2015

Jeremy Oden Testifies Before EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule directing that previously grandfathered in coal powered electricity generating plants comply with the Federal government’s new program to limit the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) being emitted. Congress, in 2010, refused to pass legislation to regulate carbon emissions. … Continued
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August 1, 2014

AG Luther Strange and Blaine Galliher Testify Against EPA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the people of Alabama were represented in Atlanta by both Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) and the Governor’s senior advisor, Blaine Galliher (R).  The pair testified Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new rule limiting carbon emissions from power plants. Attorney General … Continued
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July 31, 2014

PSC To Testify To EPA In Atlanta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, 28, 2014, Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle A. Cavanaugh, PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden, the Republican nominee for PSC Place 2, Chris “Chip” Beeker, and Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds held a joint news conference at the Alabama Coal Association headquarters in Mountain Brook. The Alabama … Continued
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July 29, 2014