As both the domestic and international demand for coal rises, businesses are working hard to identify the best opportunities to meet growing demand. In Rhea County, Tennessee, Iron Properties LLC recently announced that they have gained state and federal permission for a deep mine operation to extract coal from Dayton Mountain, according to Times Free Press.
Not Everyone in East Bay Is Going Ga Ga for Gravel
The residents of East Bay, Rhode Island, remain divided over the Beach Avenue paving project plan. Can this coastal community find a solution in dust control measures?
Gravel Road Stabilization: What Are the Options?
Country roads may be rural, but they are often important haulage routes and essential for getting people and products to where they need to go.
Carbon County Protesters Turn Out in Favor of Fossil Fuels
Carbon County, UT recently hosted a demonstration that brought together supporters of efficient, prosperous, and necessary energy production. These demonstrators gathered to show the public that not everyone is badmouthing the energy industry.
Oil: the Lifeblood of the U.S. Economy
In the debate over sustainable energy, all sides should remember that oil is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, as it fuels all business, literally and figuratively.