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2016 Postmortem

pat_k

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3. "War on coal" must not be "war on coal workers"

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2016, 09:56 PM

May 2016

Tragically, EPA's emissions restrictions, enacted by executive order, were not accompanied by any sort of investment to offset the devastating consequences to "coal towns." As much as we might applaud the new restrictions, there's a problem with doing it outside congress. As part of a bill, such new rules would be part of a deal that included investment to mitigate the consequences.

Shutdown of 150th coal plant reminder that so-called 'war on coal' must not be war on coal workers
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/13/1245351/-Shutdown-of-150th-coal-plant-reminder-that-miners-and-related-workers-need-a-just-transition

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Would you like to see the West Virginia coal mines shut down? [View all] Renew Deal May 2016 OP

We need to use solar and wind power in our state. k8conant May 2016 #1

Yes BUT.... Yurovsky May 2016 #2

Or our inablilty to power everything right now without using coal. n/t FSogol May 2016 #6

I think the comment was candor. joshcryer May 2016 #8

"War on coal" must not be "war on coal workers" pat_k May 2016 #3

I see you haven't voted. What do you think? Luminous Animal May 2016 #4

I think that shutting down the coal mines is the logical conclusion to ending the use of coal Renew Deal May 2016 #7

I'd rather see them phased out as cleaner energy sources come on line. FSogol May 2016 #5

Yes but we aslo have to give the people other jobs right away Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #9

I'd like to see Jamaal510 May 2016 #10

Another binary poll void of nuanced thought. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #11