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What is Your State's Role in Coal

 
Rhode Island Rhode Island
  1. The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Rhode Island's economy are more than $400 million.
  2. Using 3,000 tons, Rhode Island ranks 50th in coal use.
  3. There are no coal-fired power plants in Rhode Island.
  4. Rhode Island does not produce coal.
     
Sources:
  1. Coal Today, page 21
  2. Coal Today, page 29
  3. http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/ri.html
  4. http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/ri.html

 
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