In the news today…
Coal:
- E&E Greenwire reports the Navajo Nation’s coal company has signed a limited waiver of sovereign immunity in order to operate its mines in Wyoming.
- The Casper Star Tribune reports, while many states and utilities are moving away from coal, others are putting mechanisms in place to give coal plants a second chance.
- The Casper Star Tribune (WY) carries an op-ed by Dr. Virendra Mathur in which he argues that advances in coal technology are giving coal a bright future.
Climate:
- The Kansas City Star reports that Kansas’ renewable energy resources can help the state with climate change planning, according to advocates.
- Reuters reports that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he will spend $10 billion to fund scientists, activists, nonprofits and other groups fighting climate change.