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• 1 Surfaceminerslilgirl // Nov 26, 2009 at 10:34 pm

  First off coalmining is going to be around for along time. Experts estimate that there is at least 700 years worth of coal left in the Appalachian mountains. I support that everyone is entitled to their opinions. Yet, if all these hippy dippy tree huggers would invest as much time into researching alternate energy sources as they do in chaining themselves to dozers and stuff, they might make the world a better place. Honestly though, all theyre accomplishing now is just causing unnecessary trouble. Even when someone suggests wind powered turbines, that’s not good enough for them. They’re worried about it hurting the birds and bats. Like I said, I think they should invest more time into research instead of just whining about everything.

• 2 coalminersdaughter // Dec 23, 2009 at 10:11 am

  First, I would like to know if these tree huggers use any electricity, drive a car, use running water, etc. If they do then guess what you are using COAL! Coal is essential to this area, this is our lively hood!! Do you wanna move away from a place that is all you have ever know, probably not, so quite whinning over trees and the eco system when the companys reclaim the land back to its orginal state. I just dont understand how people that have grown up in wise county and generation after generation has or will have someone that works for a coal company. Coal is a part of us no matter how you want to look at it. So if you wanna freeze in the dark go ahead but i personally like to have heat and light!!

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