U.S. shelves rural loans for coal plants
The federal government is suspending a major loan program for coal-fired power plants in rural communities, saying climate change and construction costs make the loans too risky.

Is Clean Coal Really Clean?
Clean coal supporters, including several members of Congress, claim that clean coal and liquid coal can help to free the United States of its dependence on foreign oil without damaging…

An Export in Solid Supply
A reorganization of the global coal trade is making the United States a major exporter for the first time in years, and driving up prices of the one fossil fuel the nation has in abundance.