As for "reopening the coal mines", to a large degree the government side of accomplishing that is within the authority of the POTUS. He just needs to call off the
Bureaucratic Werewolves of the EPA!
I take it, though, that Atman is trying to smokescreen and divert attention from
Tsaritsa CHILL's foot-in-mouth (

up to her thighs!

) gaffe about shutting down coal mines.
Hello!
United Mine Workers union!
Affiliated with the AFL-CIO!
Talk about industrial grade stupid! 
A significant factor in Carter's loss to Reagan was his
MALAdministration's alienation of unions, especially the Teamsters, who endorsed Reagan.
