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Last I checked, no radical solution is needed. Fracked natural gas is quickly eroding coal demand. Wind and solar have contributed, but not as much. Despite lig
by theandrewbailey 6y ago
Last I checked, no radical solution is needed. Fracked natural gas is quickly eroding coal demand. Wind and solar have contributed, but not as much. Despite lighter regulations, coal isn't rebounding.[0]
> These are some of the strongest and most resilient people in the world. They can learn any job and they just want work.
You hit the nail on the head there. Most miners don't have any particular allegiance to coal. They just want a good job to support their families.
[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/us/politics/trump-coal-industry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/us/politics/trump-coal-in...