Coal's big year

Looking back on 2007, Grist has posted this collection of stories that show a nationwide movement away from coal power by default. Stories from down south include:

Seminole Electric Power Cooperative's Seminole 3 Generating Station (Florida) - proposed 750 MW plant rejected by Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the grounds that the plant would not minimize environmental and public health impacts, and would not serve the public interest. August 2007.

Peabody Coal Company's Thoroughbred Generating Station (Kentucky) - air permit for 1500 MW plant reversed by Franklin Circuit Court due to inadequate air pollution control analysis. August 2007.

Florida Municipal Power Agency's Taylor Energy Center (Florida) - proposed 800 MW plant withdrawn by applicant shortly after Florida PSC denied application for Glades Power Plant. July 2007.

In other news, President Bush has nominated the former chief operating officer of mining company Massey Energy, Stanley Suboleski, to be the Department of Energy's assistant secretary of fossil energy.