January 21, 2010

Forum on the Future of Energy

Featuring Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President, Waterkeeper Alliance and Don Blankenship, Chairman & CEO, Massey Energy Co.

Moderated by, Dr. Edwin H. Welch, President, University of Charleston.

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• Energy Debate Yields Little Middle Ground
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Crowd shot before the Debate.   Photo by Gina Schrader

Don Blankenship, CEO Massey Energy Co., Moderator Dr. Edwin H. Welch, President, University of Charleston and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President, Waterkeeper Alliance During the Forum on the Future of Energy Debate, January 21, 2010 at the University of Charleston.   Photo by Gina Schrader

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the debate.   Photo by Gina Schrader