113 Quotes About Coal

Only two countries-- Indonesia and Australia--export coal more than 50 percent of their domestic use.

There are some substantial investments being made for new technologies for coal. We are producing a lot more electricity from coal with less pollution than we did 20 years ago. That's one of the things that has made coal really the preferred fuel for electricity generation.

We supply units for equipment like bulldozers, coal hauling trucks and cranes, plus strip mines. It's essentially a four-month business, but now makes up about half of our total business.

Not all the coal that is dug warms the world.

I think the Government has got itself into such a state with its energy policy that raising coal production is about its only 'get out of jail free' card, or there won't be enough domestic energy supply left.

I worked at a factory owned by Germans, at coal pits owned by Frenchmen, and at a chemical plant owned by Belgians. There I discovered something about capitalists. They are all alike, whatever the nationality. All they wanted from me was the most work for the least money that kept me alive. So I became a communist.

Scatter soaked hardwood chunks over your coals for a quick and easy way to add a smoky nuance to your grilled foods.

A high proportion of contract sales can shield the company from declining spot coal prices.

This was a good way to make a living until we could find something different. It's just a way of life. Unless you're a coal miner or you have a college degree, you don't make any money.