Mineworkers Union Floats Policy Requests For Low-Carbon Energy Shift

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is floating a series of proposed policies for a transition to low-carbon energy, pitching a new mechanism that would fund advances in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology while also directing economic development resources to coal areas. The proposals in an April 19 “principles” document come as Capitol Hill debate gears up over a possible infrastructure package that could include an array of incentives for clean energy deployment and manufacturing, as well as...