Okay what is the worst case scenario for coal mining? ------Centralia PA (5:45)

[underpants]

Run time: 05:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjtmaCI9_wM   Posted on YouTube: April 22, 2006 By YouTube Member: intelinside5 Views on YouTube: 776986   Posted on DU: May 16, 2010 By DU Member: underpants Views on DU: 344

 
This was inspired by NNNOLHI's thread here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8348009

1:04 Helicopter footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhvlE-oqKvI

[Ozymanithrax]

1. All coal seams set on fire...

The gas escapes and knocks the earth out of its orbit.

We fly into the sun...

[RKP5637]

2. Yep, more out of sight, out of mind. I remember decades ago driving through

Appalachia with my parents and seeing underground fires. That was so long ago and I was so young, I can't recall the city/area. All of these areas pushed out of sight, out of mind. Thanks for posting this. I often wonder what the percentage of America does not realize this goes on to the extent it does.

I also recall being in Texas as a little kid and being horrified at the oil wells pumping away and the mess...

And strip mining, mountains destroyed... And logging in Maine with forests destroyed except a fringe along the highways for tourists. Communities get ripped away all over for profit and jobs, but it would seem we could do a better job. Other countries are as bad and worse, but the USA should certainly get no gold stars...

This country really needs a good analysis of WTF are we trying to do, but with all of the money involved and a bought government by ultra-wealth I wonder just how much will ever get done.

Generally, the USA never reacts until there is a crisis, and then it's generally a mixture of cover ups and some progress... then forgotten.

I wish material like you just posted was more in the forefront of daily media coverage. If we can ever get to alternative energy and the jobs to go with it, that will be a huge step in the right direction for this country.

Great post!!!

[underpants]

3. We used to take the WV turnpike

I do NOT remember seeing fires but then I was probably in a nether-mental-world because I got car sick reading and we didn't have media avaiable in the car ( a Chevy Vega) at the time. I always did want to check out the "Snake Museum" in the old Gomer Pyle building but my mom would never stop.