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Uncertain future for US towns built on coal

Al Jazerra -- Welch, West Virginia - Calling for the United States to lead the "path towards sustainable energy", President Obama came out strong on climate change during his second inaugural address on January 21. The administration will likely redouble its efforts to limit emissions from coal-burning power plants, regulations that could force many to close. One week earlier in West Virginia, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vowed to protect a different kind of climate in his inaugural speech - the state's job climate.

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Submitted Jan 31, 2013 By: Teslukbla

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KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,193 Points:623,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 2:59:23 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Thanks again -- it's been going on in WVa for over 150 years -- and the mining folks have been getting it for all that time. Nothing new whether it's the owners or the governments.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,615 Points:1,207,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 8:07:59 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Good one Teslukbla!
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,630 Points:1,145,170 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 11:06:08 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Thank you for submitting this article, Teslukbla.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:27:21 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse From Al Jazerra ???
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,141 Points:1,388,765 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 9:35:53 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Good comment Joeski1. This area is unfortunately stuck in a time warp. The industry still controls and dictates most aspects of life and there are almost no other jobs. West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains has been financially depressed for a long time. Especially after the monster coal industry realized it is cheaper and faster to just blast the tops off the mountains to get at the coal seams. Strip mining, AKA mountain top removal does not employ nearly as many workers as deep mining for coal. Fewer workers and a faster (albeit, extremely destructive) process, while ignoring safety regulations means bigger profits for the coal barons. Of course, as most greedy industries do, they blame the EPA and any disliked political figure for the loss of jobs. These big greed industries see no reason to acknowledge to the general public that greed for bigger profits is what motivates most of their "business" decisions. Earning million$$$ in profits while paying what amounts to only pennies in fines? Business as usual for the big greed coal, oil & gas. The oil, gas and coal industries have no interest in how much toxic waste they spill or dump. No interest in the amount of health problems they create and leave in their wake. The coal industry could have cleaned up their act long ago, but sees no reason to bother. This is actually a well written article worth the read for those interested in learning more about the situation.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,017 Points:1,744,760 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 6:58:10 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse In WV, towns are consumed by coal.... they literally get eaten up and spit out in the coal mountains as they are blasted away for the black.... nothing left but the bodies of the departed in small cemeteries atop what's left of small hills accessible only by twisting turning roads in the middle of the coal mine areas after recieving permission to visit by the coal authorities... [Edited by: Joeski1 at 1/31/2013 8:58:42 AM EST]
12mpgnavigator Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,789 Points:654,610 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 5:53:02 AM Ignore 12mpgnavigator Report Abuse coal is dead
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,177 Points:1,301,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 5:13:14 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse The people of West Virginia don't like the current administration. Look at the election results
virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 5:10:28 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse OK.
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:7,079 Points:1,639,515 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:59:04 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse Too many government regulations for coal.
walkerms1 All-Star Author Albany Posts:960 Points:159,900 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:50:05 AM Ignore walkerms1 Report Abuse Hey, they voted for obama. They got obama. And now they get his tax funded lifetime welfare programs... Why work when you can vote for handouts.
celtic14 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,328 Points:2,133,195 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:49:32 AM Ignore celtic14 Report Abuse This is part of Obozo's "fundamental transformation". "Flyover country" descends into permanent depression, while in DC filthy-rich federal bureaucrats buy $300K Lamborghinis with cash.
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,901 Points:1,451,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:45:57 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse nstrdnvstr said: "I just don't understand why they voted for Obama and Biden when they knew this would be coming from this administration." "'cause Romney he suck. I has got me a Obamaphone" Sometimes you just can't overcome the power of stupidity.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,102 Points:1,892,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:37:21 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse This is too bad to hear about a once strong industry being destroyed by the lies and a hoaxes being spread in the name of climate change!!!! Just remember some of you voted for this back in November and you will now have to pay for it now and over the next 4 years!!!! I certainly hope that that hopey changey thing works out for ya!!!!!!
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,611 Points:436,830 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:36:25 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Coal is dirty and expensive compared to natural gas. This is an unpleasant truth.
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,909 Points:1,828,835 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:34:50 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse Just build clean coal plants.
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,287 Points:2,288,795 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:34:27 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Obama looking to kill more jobs.
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,510 Points:3,627,260 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:34:17 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse Al Jazerra?
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,314 Points:1,529,935 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:32:46 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse another good comment wegman
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,795 Points:1,549,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:32:22 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Low information voters and the consequences.
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,901 Points:1,451,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:31:52 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse JagXKR said: "The eco terrorist president is going to have a rough 4 years." Au contraire. He and Moochelle will be doing just fine. It's the rest of us who will suffer from his idiocy.
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,277 Points:2,451,175 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:29:29 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse What is the plan? more Solyndra's?
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,901 Points:1,451,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:29:04 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse A surprisingly even-handed article out of Al Jazeera. If you didn't know any better, it appears that they care about the issues.
kobes1 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,507 Points:560,535 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:28:41 AM Ignore kobes1 Report Abuse OBOY doesn't want it and all the news will spin it for him
blueeye All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:770 Points:611,020 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:28:32 AM Ignore blueeye Report Abuse Clean coal is this way to go
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:27:58 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse I do not trust OBUMA with anything.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,960 Points:1,675,900 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:26:01 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse You have to adapt with the times or perish. It's all greed; companies need to spend money cleaning the junk that comes out the coal fire plants but they don't want to spend the money.
keithyoon1977 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,929 Points:498,640 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:25:28 AM Ignore keithyoon1977 Report Abuse ok
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:8,606 Points:1,695,485 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:25:05 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse Lets impeach Obama and get America back to being a great nation once again.
tekguy All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:699 Points:1,107,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:25:00 AM Ignore tekguy Report Abuse Consider the source
csnvcas All-Star Author Illinois Posts:717 Points:170,840 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:24:51 AM Ignore csnvcas Report Abuse Interesting
D4444J Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,854 Points:591,805 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:24:25 AM Ignore D4444J Report Abuse The rest of the world wants our coal. So let's keep it up!
Clayton2000 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,424 Points:493,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:23:38 AM Ignore Clayton2000 Report Abuse Not good for them
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,563 Points:1,920,900 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:23:36 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Coal is not the answer, Let's develop another (non-fossil) source of fuel!
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,822 Points:2,091,475 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:22:40 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse Al Jazerra!?!? Islamic propaganda arm HERE???? Bad. That said, the Luddite Green Left's war on coAl has human casuAlties. Cost benefit anAlysis of new rules should become law. And the EPA should be abolished.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,593 Points:1,165,960 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:22:09 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Time will tell
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,323 Points:1,654,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:22:02 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse Can't have it both ways.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:7,815 Points:1,596,410 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:20:31 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Coal is dirty. Exporting it works for me.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:36,875 Points:3,987,880 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:19:41 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse Oh, the future is certain. Obama and Biden said they would bankrupt the coal companies. So the employees will all lose their jobs. I just don't understand why they voted for Obama and Biden when they knew this would be coming from this administration.
sawdust1825 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:857 Points:439,580 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:19:40 AM Ignore sawdust1825 Report Abuse Coal will be back.
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,112 Points:641,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:19:39 AM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse Consider the source.
forderjunk Champion Author Maine Posts:10,643 Points:2,175,560 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:18:52 AM Ignore forderjunk Report Abuse People who think "oh, that's the way it's always been and that's the way it will continue to be'." Seriously need to get their heads out of the coal dust.
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,572 Points:348,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:18:32 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse Obummer is anti-coal. So export it to China to help balance the trade deficit
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,300 Points:2,744,645 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:17:47 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse We will see a time when coal can and will be used again. In the interim, there are technological bumps to surmount in the pollution arena. The answer is not "Lets relax the burdensome regulation" as many Republicans seem to repeat ad nauseum.
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,655 Points:2,645,910 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:17:40 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Don't do ANYTHING for another 4 years you PEZ head!
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,303 Points:377,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:17:36 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse Better start looking for another job.
76chevy Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,994 Points:770,905 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:17:26 AM Ignore 76chevy Report Abuse Yes it is "greener" to export coal to countries like China who do such a better job of burning it cleaner.?!
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,359 Points:900,460 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:16:35 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse this could be interesting to watch the outcome of this.
Zuman Champion Author New York Posts:6,179 Points:1,901,605 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:16:02 AM Ignore Zuman Report Abuse As the annioted one said " Electric will necessarily skyrocket" . We are screwed.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,491 Points:1,743,855 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:15:02 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse We export a lot of coal