How about that comment from ABEC on ABECC? Of course, it should be no surprise to anyone that the coal industry has the resources to pay top dollar for PR flacks. For proof that they have been earning their coal-smudged paycheck, check out some of ABEC's more recent comments on other blogs:
http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2008/01/undebatably-a-b.html
http://www.rfkactionfront.com/2008/03/coal-awareness-week-bonus-rfk-action.html
http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-11-30/76/
http://blogforcleanair.blogspot.com/2007/12/coal-industry-front-group-brags-about.html
http://www.ecospace.cc/culture/kansas-coal-power-1107.htm
If you’re interested, here’s a really cool new Google map from the good folks over at DeSmog Blog that tracks ABEC’s mischief around the country.