A Coal-Mining Environmentalist? Virginia Executive Says He Can Be Both

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By Naveena SadasivamAug 28, 2015, 8:22 am95 pts
Tom Clarke, who leads a conservation group in Virginia, bought two mines and plans to sell coal and plant trees to offset the carbon emissions. By Naveena Sadasivam A conservationist in Virginia has put himself in the peculiar position of selling coal.

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