In Kentucky, Rebellion Against King Coal

Via Politico, it looks like several performers have pulled out of playing at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky because Alliance Coal is a sponsor.

The story is significant because it shows that there is real resistance to coal in a region in which the economy is very much dependent on the fossil fuel.

According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, John Harrod, a member of the musical group Kentucky Wild Horse said:

I could not in good conscience allow myself to be used as an advertisement for an industry that has bought and corrupted our legislature and consistently blocked all efforts by our state to move ahead on sustainable energy.