Tom’s Links

Tom Hansell—Whitesburg, Kentucky
“Coal Bucket Outlaw”

These links and much more can be found at the official Coal Bucket Outlaw website www.appalshop.org/coalbucket.

Environmental and Activist Related

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
A grassroots group that has worked on coal truck weight laws in West Virginia and provides excellent links to regional press on coal issues.
www.ohvec.org

Appalachia—Science in the Public Interest (ASPI)
A non-profit based in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. ASPI’s site offers resources for solar energy, waste minimization, and other low-cost environmentally sound technology.
www.a-spi.org

Citizen’s Coal Council
A nationwide coalition working to protect communities and the environment from damage caused by mining and burning coal.
www.citizenscoalcouncil.org

Energy policy related

National Energy Policy
May 2001 release of the George W. Bush Administration Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group.
www.whitehouse.gov/energy/

Coal Related

Kentucky Coal Association’s Coal Education
An industry sponsored site with facts and figures about Kentucky Coal.
www.coaleducation.org/Ky_Coal_Facts/Default.htm

West Virginia Coal Association
Trade association representing the state’s underground and surface coal mine operators. Includes news and community education activities.
www.wvcoal.com

National Coal Council
An association of coal suppliers, coal consumers, power and coal traders.
www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/links.htm