http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/17/us/embed-america-energy-war/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
While I deplore the lack of jobs available in the US economy, (not to mention here at home), I can't get behind the coal industry. Forget about how much it pollutes for a moment; that's my usual argument. The average lifespan of a coal miner is 53 years due to health issues from working in a coal mine, not to mention the risk of catastrophes occurring down there. Any coal miners hoping to see their grandkids may not make it to the age where they will get to. Of course, mining in general is a dangerous occupation - that's a given. I live in a city heavily supported by mining. But I think there are definitely ways to mine smarter, such as mining by remote-controlled robotic vehicles.
I also think that there are many other resources that could be mined for that this city and others across the world would be better suited to looking for, rather than dirty, disgusting coal. So the lady's husband doesn't have to quit mining; the industry he works for needs to change their focus.
While I deplore the lack of jobs available in the US economy, (not to mention here at home), I can't get behind the coal industry. Forget about how much it pollutes for a moment; that's my usual argument. The average lifespan of a coal miner is 53 years due to health issues from working in a coal mine, not to mention the risk of catastrophes occurring down there. Any coal miners hoping to see their grandkids may not make it to the age where they will get to. Of course, mining in general is a dangerous occupation - that's a given. I live in a city heavily supported by mining. But I think there are definitely ways to mine smarter, such as mining by remote-controlled robotic vehicles.
I also think that there are many other resources that could be mined for that this city and others across the world would be better suited to looking for, rather than dirty, disgusting coal. So the lady's husband doesn't have to quit mining; the industry he works for needs to change their focus.
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