Unlike the Appalachia which relies heavily on the coal production, Massachusetts does not have any coal mines, or any coal companies based in the state. However, the Boston area is a renowned technology hub and home to many energy start-up companies. There are at least two of the area's companies that focus on coal-fired plants and "clean coal" technology, which aims at eliminating various environmental and health impacts of coal.
Connection to Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Salem Harbor Station is a coal-fired power station owned and operated by Dominion in Salem, Massachusetts. It purchases coal from companies who practice mountaintop removal mining. The plant is located on a sixty-five acre site and has been operating since 1951. The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Quincy, Lynn, and Lowell are all within a thirty-mile radius of the Salem Harbor station.
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"Boston Rallies for a Coal Free Massachusetts"
On October 10, 2010, nine local groups joined Greenpeace to call for a coal-free Massachusetts. Over 150 people joined the call for clean energy and green jobs. They asked the governor to join in shutting down the Salem Harbor coal plant.
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