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Coal Miners' Futures in Renewable Energy
Marshall, Jonathan
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40346-coal-miners-futures-in-renewable-energyDate Written: 2017-04-26 Publisher: Truthout Year Published: 2017 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX20655 If President Trump wants to earn a rare legislative victory and take political credit for reviving hard-hit regions of rural America, he should take a close look at how one Kentucky coal company is creating jobs. Abstract: - Excerpt: Even if Trump's administration and Congress roll back clean air and water rules, most experts agree that coal-mining jobs are not coming back, particularly in Appalachia where production costs are relatively high. But there is vast potential for the region to reclaim its ravaged landscapes for use in generating solar energy, if federal policy continues to offer incentives. Solar resources in Kentucky, for instance, are favorable enough to power nearly 1,000 homes for every two acres of solar panels. Subject Headings |