NewEnergyNews: SENATOR BYRD AND THE COSTS OF COAL

New Energy News by Herman K. Trabish | Jun. 29, 2010

Senator Byrd’s career demonstrates it is possible to – with integrity – change a publicly held position. In Byrd’s case there was in fact more integrity because he found the courage decades ago to reverse his racist position on segregation, denounce his affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan and become one of the stalwart defenders of civil rights.

In December 2009, Senator Byrd made an equally profound shift. After fighting his entire life on ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jun 29, 2010 - 9:22 AM PDT
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    Think Progress by Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Zaid Jilani, Alex Seitz-Wald, Igor Volsky, Tanya Somanader | Jun. 29, 2010 (Opinion)
    Once a strong proponent of the coal industry, Byrd began to advocate for reform of the industry towards the end of his career, working with other senators to craft global ...
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