Roundtable Discussion on the War on Coal and How it Will Hurt Ohio Families With High Energy Bills

Click here to hear this week's News in Focus broadcast roundtable discussion  with Robert Murray of Murray Energy, Jim Martin of the 60 Plus Association, legendary singer Pat Boone - national spokesman for the 60 Plus Association, and Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District.

Robert Murray of Murray Energy, Jim Martin- Chairman of 60 Plus Association, legendary singer Pat Boone - national spokesman for the 60 Plus Association and Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's 6th District discuss the war on coal and the new EPA regulations that are decimating the coal industry in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, and what can be done about it. 

Many Ohioans are not aware that last winter's polar blast known as the polar vortex put extreme demand on the energy grid. Congressman Johnson testifies that it nearly created brownouts and possible blackouts at the worst possible time of the winter blast. This would have put many Ohio seniors and families at risk if this scenario had played out.

Now, with the Obama Administration's new EPA regulations bearing down on the electric industry, making it virtually impossible for coal plants to continue operation, the situation is only going to get worse. In addition, Ohio's seniors and those on a fixed limited budget will suffer due to higher energy costs as the industry is forced to move away from coal as a resource for energy.  All of this based on a false notion of global warming.  Click on the audio link to hear the entire broadcast.