As the owner of 385,000 acres of land in the United States
and Canada, we recognize the importance of environmental protection
and we practice the responsible use of our land and other natural
resources, even as we produce the energy products that power the
nation.
Our goal is to apply effective conservation techniques to
restore depleted mine areas and enhance active sites to have
lasting benefits. To accomplish this, we have formed cooperative
partnerships with local and national conservation andwildlife
organizations, such as Ruffed Grouse Society, The Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy, Stream Restoration Inc., Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation and state wildlife agencies. We have also donated
nearly 150,000 acres of land to conservation efforts in the past 25
years.
Environment
In addition to our conservation efforts, CONSOL Energy is
constantly looking for new ways to incorporate environmental
stewardship into our day-to-day operations. For example, we
developed techniques to extract coalbed-methane from coal seams
prior to mining. This process limits the amount of gases released
into the air, and it also makes our mining operations safer and
more productive. We're also able to capture and sell that gas for
energy use.
Permitting
CONSOL also participates in several reforestation projects with
organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and the National Wild Turkey
Federation. In fact, in 2007, the company was awarded the
Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative's Excellence in
Forestry Award for its work at Fola Surface Mine 6. CONSOL planted
more than four million trees on the property through various
reclamation efforts and other events. The mine also received the
West Virginia Foresters Association Excellence in Forestry Award in
2008.