Coal is her most salient position–trying to blend energy independence, economic concerns, with the environmental core of the Democratic party. In the interview Clinton says, yes, she supports a moratorium on new coal plants. In another interview with West Virgina Public Radio, Clinton ducks and dodges questions of mountaintop removal.

Don’t know for sure, but I wonder how friendly Clinton is to coal staters. But I bet newsrooms out there can find the answer. Go to coal mines, steel plants, environmentalists, and everyday energy users and ask them the questions Clinton wouldn’t answer.

And if you do a story, post it to PRX! Here’s some other resources to help out:

• Here’s a uber-quick gloss of coal in the US
• Here’s an interview Clinton did with (liberal-leaning) Salon.com about the environmental impact of coal
• Here’s Clinton delivering her energy policy
• And here’s McCain’s energy policy
• (sorry, no Obama. But if you have it, post it!)