Mark Gordon: “Policies like the ban on Federal oil and gas leasing are disproportionately harmful to Western states due to the amount…”

If the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, targeting the production of Federal fossil fuels only shifts production to other countries, many of whom have far less stringent emission controls than the U.S.

It’s important not only for the coal industry. It’s important for every industry.

I am praying for all concerned and their families.

It’s particularly sad that we have a couple of fatalities, at least so far.