(06-19-2017 07:42 PM)bullet Wrote:  http://nypost.com/2017/06/17/dont-be-so-quick-to-dismiss-trumps-coal-mining-initiative/

For the first time in nearly a decade, a new coal mine has opened here, and a US president has rallied alongside an industry deemed by many as obsolete.
The Acosta Deep Mine in Somerset County marks a dramatic upturn for the area. And while President Trump cannot claim that he brought the industry back here personally (this new mine was already being developed before the election), he is an effective cheerleader for folks who’ve been discounted by the political elite.
“We will begin by employing 70 to 100 miners and we hope to open a total of three new mines in the next 18 months — and that will mean additional hiring,” said George Dethlefsen, CEO of Corsa Coal, which owns the mine.
More than 400 people applied for the first wave of jobs that will pay from $50,000 to $100,000, Dethlefsen said.
In a region where the median household income is $29,050, and nearly 12 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, the economic injection is huge.

(06-20-2017 01:10 AM)Godzilla Wrote:  The entire coal industry employees 80,000 people, failing JC Penny employees 110,000 people. Let's not pretend coal is coming back or it is somehow going to revitalize the US economy. Natural gas crippled coal and now renewables are coming in to pick off the rest. We need to be investing in the future not the past.

(06-20-2017 12:23 AM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 07:42 PM)bullet Wrote:  http://nypost.com/2017/06/17/dont-be-so-quick-to-dismiss-trumps-coal-mining-initiative/

For the first time in nearly a decade, a new coal mine has opened here, and a US president has rallied alongside an industry deemed by many as obsolete.
The Acosta Deep Mine in Somerset County marks a dramatic upturn for the area. And while President Trump cannot claim that he brought the industry back here personally (this new mine was already being developed before the election), he is an effective cheerleader for folks who’ve been discounted by the political elite.
“We will begin by employing 70 to 100 miners and we hope to open a total of three new mines in the next 18 months — and that will mean additional hiring,” said George Dethlefsen, CEO of Corsa Coal, which owns the mine.
More than 400 people applied for the first wave of jobs that will pay from $50,000 to $100,000, Dethlefsen said.
In a region where the median household income is $29,050, and nearly 12 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, the economic injection is huge.

Seriously wonderful news. Look at those numbers, understand what relieving some, even a smidgen (har), of that misery can do. And do it in spades. 100 grand for one job in a place folks are making a third of that? Just think what this will mean to the car mechanic, diner owner and employees, local schools, fire and cops.

400 jobs? That's a YUGE infusion of capital into all sorts of areas. Folks can get their houses fixed up, that'll help a lot too.

(06-20-2017 01:48 AM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 01:10 AM)Godzilla Wrote:  The entire coal industry employees 80,000 people, failing JC Penny employees 110,000 people. Let's not pretend coal is coming back or it is somehow going to revitalize the US economy. Natural gas crippled coal and now renewables are coming in to pick off the rest. We need to be investing in the future not the past.

Who ever suggested such a thing?

You ever spent much if any time in the areas of Va., WVa., Ky., NC etc? Coal mining towns? I have, a lot. Those entire areas are hurting, hard, and no amount of community college re-training programs are going to help much. They need jobs. And a way they actually make money. Not just just siphon off Boshephus' check to pay to Darryl.

They gotta PRODUCE something. Not get a job as a nurses assistant, when no one can pay the nursing bill. Stuffs.

This may not be a long term answer, and no doubt it isn't any more than the buggy-whip was, but until something better comes along (it won't be hi-tech RAM chips), these are very good, hard working, honest jobs that can sustain and raise a family.

And who is this "we"?!? Are you investing in "renewables"? If so, such as what? Sun power? Big asss fans? Batteries?!?

Show me where any (or ALL) of those can replace fossil "read... naturally occurring dinosaur" fuels can replace them and I'm all in.


Thus far I'll go with what we got and a massive expansion of nukes to help out. What's your counter?

(06-20-2017 08:00 AM)Ohio Poly Wrote:  Low Costs of Solar Power & Wind Power Crush Coal, Crush Nuclear, & Beat Natural Gas

https://cleantechnica.com/2016/12/25/cost-of-solar-power-vs-cost-of-wind-power-coal-nuclear-natural-gas/

(06-20-2017 08:49 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I've heard that wind turbines dont even pay themselves and use a whole lot more coal than their counterparts



Please source this. I have to find out where you are getting such nonsense.

(06-20-2017 08:48 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  The GOP literally celebrating an 18th century fuel. Man if we can only get back those buggy whip manufacturers too! #winning


You either evolve or die. Getting back 400 coal jobs (temporarily)is not something to celebrate.

(06-20-2017 12:23 AM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

Quote:More than 400 people applied for the first wave of jobs that will pay from $50,000 to $100,000, Dethlefsen said.
In a region where the median household income is $29,050, and nearly 12 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, the economic injection is huge.[/i]

Seriously wonderful news. Look at those numbers, understand what relieving some, even a smidgen (har), of that misery can do. And do it in spades. 100 grand for one job in a place folks are making a third of that? Just think what this will mean to the car mechanic, diner owner and employees, local schools, fire and cops.

(06-20-2017 08:29 AM)tennis2k4 Wrote:  Your reading comprehension isn't that great 400 people applied for the 70 to 100 jobs.

(06-20-2017 09:30 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 08:29 AM)tennis2k4 Wrote:  Your reading comprehension isn't that great 400 people applied for the 70 to 100 jobs.

that's 70 to 100 jobs for 1 coal mine tennis...(granted, I dont' know how many are going to be opened up), but I'd say 100 jobs for one location can't be a bad thing.

(06-20-2017 09:30 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(06-20-2017 08:29 AM)tennis2k4 Wrote:  Your reading comprehension isn't that great 400 people applied for the 70 to 100 jobs.

that's 70 to 100 jobs for 1 coal mine tennis...(granted, I dont' know how many are going to be opened up), but I'd say 100 jobs for one location can't be a bad thing.