Bill Gates and Senator Joe Manchin Tour Former Glasgow Coal-Fired Power Plant (food)

[Dequindre]

"And Gates visited a closed down coal-fired plant in Glasgow, Kanawha County, viewing it as the kind of facility with potential to be transformed for nuclear energy technology. Organizers of the visit emphasized that no announcement is anticipated, only that Gates has shown interest in helping to breathe life into coal communities through new technology.

“I wanted to show him the opportunities. When we have a coal plant that times out, that usually means there’s nothing in the town to take its place. We have an opportunity now,” Manchin told reporters. “He’s able to see first-hand. He was very excited about that.”

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/01/09/b...y-development/

[Chriscross309]

This is very interesting. I don't know how I feel about it yet. I am typically a fan of nuclear energy, but under the right circumstances. This potentially could be a big deal.

[WouldLoveTo]

The last think you want is Bill Gates building in your state. He's bad news.

[mmccul]

Originally Posted by WouldLoveTo

The last think you want is Bill Gates building in your state. He's bad news.

How so?

[WouldLoveTo]

Originally Posted by mmccul

How so?

It's hard to define without getting into conspiracy theories of others. I was in IT for 20 years starting in the 80s and was never a fan of his business practices. He is a marketing genius who can sell ice to an Eskimo as long as it benefited him (Bill not the Eskimo).

Gates owns farmland - lots of it - in many states (and so does China which is also worrying). It would be one thing if he were putting it into conservation but I don't believe he is. I would not want a tech-minded individual such as Gates having anything to do with my food supply OR my energy.

I'd never in a million years believe Gates was doing something to benefit a state or an area without it benefiting him even more.

WV is a beautiful state and I'd hate to see Gates ruin it.

My .02