"There are many reasons to oppose two applications in Colorado to expand existing coal mining operations, but one of those reasons is not the mounting climate change “social cost” of burning coal and releasing methane.

Yes, the buildup of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is distressing and contributing to the global warming that poses a real — albeit distant — threat to our environment, wildlife and coastal cities."

Say what?  If even part of what our best scientists say is likely to happen does take place we are going to be leaving our grandchildren not only worse off, but potentially bad enough off that civilization itself will be under threat.  That's an incredibly good reason to oppose expansion of coal mining.  

The logic here is so misguided and the position so extreme that I'm left wondering about the editorial board and a financial stake in one of the coal companies.