Groups representing the once-dominant coal, oil and nuclear power industries have made cuts, reorganized in lean economic times Luthi Coal was once king, but the fossil fuel has been dethroned in recent years as more power plants have turned to natural gas to generate electricity. And as the coal industry has shrunk, so have its trade groups. The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has been hardest hit, with the group announcing last year it was slashing half its 17 staff and ending its office lease early to find less expensive real estate. The National Mining Association endured a triple whammy: Not only are several coal companies among its members, but mining… Read More