About US
Our mission is to provide effective leadership for the coal industry, ultimately enhancing the ability of the Kentucky coal industry to compete in domestic and world coal markets. Our membership represents both Eastern and Western Kentucky operations that mine coal through surface and underground methods. This diversity helps us build a consensus approach in problem solving and proactively works to resolve the complex issues facing the coal industry.
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Anheuser-Busch should pull its deceptive Super Bowl Commercial
LEXINGTON, KY–Anheuser-Busch is running a Super Bowl commercial claiming that Budweiser is “now brewed with wind power for a better tomorrow.” Budweiser beer cans now say “brewed with 100% renewable electricity from wind power.” According to Tyler White, President of the Kentucky Coal Association, “Actually, Budweiser is brewed with mostly fossil fuels.” Two-thirds of the energy used […]
KCA applauds EPA’s New Source Performance Standards Proposal
Lexington – The following statement may be attributed to Tyler White, President of the Kentucky Coal Association, in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revisions to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide emissions from new coal-fired power plants. “This reasonable proposal is vital to keeping Americans safe by ensuring that our nation […]
Big Tech must stop dangerous ‘100-percent renewable’ claims
By: Tyler White Facebook and Twitter testified before Congress Wednesday on issues of data, privacy and censorship. But there is another propaganda effort led by Big Tech that poses a threat to our nation. Earlier this week, Facebook announced its global operations will be powered with “100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020.” […]
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At Friends of Coal, we’re a volunteer organization that is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state’s future. All are invited to be a part of our organization, which consists of proud Kentuckians as well as residents from beyond our borders.
