Thank God for Don Blankenship!

During a speech to the Tug Valley Mining Institute on Nov 20, 2008, Don Blankenship, Chairman and CEO of Massey Energy Co., said in Europe "they've already learned that trying to sequester carbon and shut power plants down doesn't work"



So what does this coal usher know?

Blankenship also serves as a director of the Center for Energy and Economic Development, the National Mining Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. On November 10, 2008, Don L. Blankenship's title was changed from Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Unfortunately, Blankenship an associate and former member of the Board of Massey Energy, James "Buck" Harless was an energy policy adviser during the White House transition.

Coal is not going to last, and Mountain top mined coal only provides 4% of the energy we use, which could easily be reduced by energy efficiency retrofits of all our buildings.

It's time to stop burning fossil fuel.