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yellowcanine

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16. Coal jobs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia are finished.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 09:42 AM

Mar 2017

Natural gas is the way electricity is going to be produced in those areas. The bulk of any remaining demand for coal is going to come from much more efficient open pit mines in the West. To top off the situation, many laid off coal miners are going to lose their health care. This is the great Trump swindle.

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Two Ohio coal-fired plants to close, deepening industry decline [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

But...but...tRump promised!!!! Maeve Mar 2017 #1

Maybe he meant Colgate as in the toothpaste? cstanleytech Mar 2017 #2

Coal isn't coming back. Somebody tell the Red States. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #3

And it's not environmental regulation that will perform the coup de gras... Salviati Mar 2017 #5

Do Regulations Make Coal More Expensive? erpowers Mar 2017 #21

Bring back switchboard operators!! NurseJackie Mar 2017 #6

And the horse and buggy... revmclaren Mar 2017 #8

I liked switchboard operators rpannier Mar 2017 #11

So his followers can stay at home eating opiods Kolesar Mar 2017 #9

If natural gas becomes scarce in the future, coal might rebound. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2017 #15

even then there is the issue of automation JI7 Mar 2017 #19

Is Trump going to bail them out or blame Obama? IronLionZion Mar 2017 #4

I feel bad for people who are losing their jobs over this SpankMe Mar 2017 #7

King Coal may not be Dead but,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2017 #10

What's left of King Coal is operating in places like Montana, not Ohio. yellowcanine Mar 2017 #17

How's that MAGA thing working for you, southern Ohio? yardwork Mar 2017 #12

Trump breaks his Promise. Good riversedge Mar 2017 #13

Trump should EO them to stay open HAB911 Mar 2017 #14

Coal jobs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia are finished. yellowcanine Mar 2017 #16

They will only be closed for a few days....to get all Trumpified...new gold paint and fixtures. Coventina Mar 2017 #18

But Wait the Regulations erpowers Mar 2017 #20