October 21, 1996, speech by Fred Palmer, CEO, Western Fuels Association. Presented at COALTRANS96 in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Palmer explains the negative impact of the Rio Treaty on the material progress of the human community and it's contrary position to all of the world's great religions.

Fossil Fuels or the Rio Treaty - Competing Visions for the Future

Speech by

Fredrick D. Palmer

General Manager & Chief Executive Officer

Western Fuels Association, Inc.

President - Board of Directors

Greening Earth Society

COALTRAN 96

Madrid, Spain

October 21, 1996

(23 pages)