Like they tend to be with other non-renewable energy sources, Republicans also demonstrate support for the coal industry. The Republican platform identifies coal as one of the ‘marketable’ sources of energy that the party supports the production and use of. Comparatively, the Democratic platform places priority on the production of renewable energy. Likewise, polling indicates that Republicans are far more supportive of coal mining, with 66% of conservative Republicans reporting support for the coal industry. This compares to just 9% of liberal democrats that would like to see the coal industry expand.
Coal Mining Policy - Political Parties and Stances
Coal Mining News
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Mining
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Governor
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Colorado
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United States Department of Labor
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Application-specific integrated circuit
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Johns Hopkins University
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Paul Almond
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Ashfield (UK Parliament constituency)
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Race and ethnicity in the United States census
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Leonid Volkov (politician)
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Silicon dioxide
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