NEWS 25 WEHT Evansville, Henderson, OwensboroThousands rally in Ky. to support coal
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Associated Press - August 3, 2009 11:54 AM ET
HINDMAN, Ky. (AP) - Thousands of coal mining supporters rallied in eastern Kentucky over the weekend to protest an energy bill they say would hurt the industry.
The proposed Cap and Trade bill before Congress is aimed at reducing emissions and improving the environment.
But demonstrators in Knott County on Saturday said they fear the bill would penalize states that burn coal and increase energy costs.
State Rep. Jim Gooch says coal needs to be burned cleaner, but the bill shouldn't risk jobs in exchange for unproven alternative energy sources.
Organizers say more than 5,000 people showed up for the Saturday rally.
Information from: WYMT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews
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