As the Sago mine story unfolds, look for an obscure West Virginia Supreme Court decision to come into play: Mandolidis v. Elkins Industries. It could cost the mine’s owner money. … California Conservative posted A Grave Error: Coal Miners Found Dead

It takes a blogger to remind pro “journalists” how to do their job? 1) Trust but verify! 2) Get many sources for big stories. Katie Couric was already planning what her bookers could get for her.

The greater tragedy is that we still rely on an incredibly dirty fossil fuel to power our lives, when nuclear is both safer and renewable if used properly.

You can find all my reasons for preferring nuclear, as well as commentary about the Chinese coal situation (6500 deaths per year) at Earth Sentinel where you will also find peak oil, renewable energy, and climate change news.

Pity … that few on the right have the temerity to criticize International Coal Group, the company that owned that clearly unsafe mine…

In a heartbreaking reversal, mining officials said Wednesday that 11 of the 12 trapped coal miners i