EnergyBiz - September/October 2007 - (Page 22) Arch coAl’s Future Focus CEO LEEr CaLLs fOr aCtiOn On GLObaL WarminG by martin rOsEnbErG iLLustratiOn by stan shaW ¶Coal is at the heart of the power economy, fueling the bulk of electricity generation. The centuries old coal business is facing unprecedented challenges as the world attempts to address growing concern for global warming. At the same time, some view coal as a resource that could be converted to liquid and help cut our dependence on imported oil. ¶With the industry clearly at a crossroads, EnergyBiz recently interviewed Steven F. Leer, chairman and chief executive officer of Arch Coal, in St. Louis, one of the nation’s largest coal producers. His edited comments follow. »»»»» 22 E n E rgyB i z September/October 2007
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