Coal in NC (income, living in, moving)

[Sherborn]

"Today 45 reversed an order by the Obama administration that protected streams from coal mining runoff. In my area Duke Power operates numerous coal fired power plants as well as nuclear plants. Since I was a child I have watched trains hauling hundreds of car loads of coal daily to these power plants. In recent years it has become rare to see any coal moved by rail. Duke Power has converted their plants to natural gas because its less expensive. To make sure it stays less expensive Duke purchased their gas supplier, Piedmont Natural Gas. The coal industry has died a natural death and it has been devastating to people living in coal country. Its easier for Republicans to blame it on Democrats than actually help these people." - Mike Secrest

[hey_guy]

this is like a string of non sequiters

[SunnyKayak]

North Carolina doesnt have any active coal production and has not for a very very long time. However coal is still currently the most used imported resource 500 trillion BTU, natural gas is around 450 Trillion BTU.
The only place in the state known to contain potentially useful coal beds is the Deep River coal field in Chatham County.

I think it good news removing the restrictions on coal as it may not have a future use in North Carolina. States that towns that have spent centuries relying on its income may see a future in exporting the coal .

I see more deregulation's far as resources that can be obtain in this state including off shore drilling.

[Jowel]

I'm betting you'd get a lot more interest/response posting this in the West Virginia forum. The impact of coal's downturn touches so many aspects of communites there.

[builder24car]

Speaking of coal in general I can remember not that long ago I would see a
coal train and think to myself "not another damn coal train". Now I get excited
when I see one!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Jowel

I'm betting you'd get a lot more interest/response posting this in the West Virginia forum. The impact of coal's downturn touches so many aspects of communites there.

There's a thread on this on the Pennsylvania board. Coal is big in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, & Kentucky.

[Boss]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

North Carolina doesnt have any active coal production and has not for a very very long time. However coal is still currently the most used imported resource 500 trillion BTU, natural gas is around 450 Trillion BTU.
The only place in the state known to contain potentially useful coal beds is the Deep River coal field in Chatham County.

I think it good news removing the restrictions on coal as it may not have a future use in North Carolina. States that towns that have spent centuries relying on its income may see a future in exporting the coal .

I see more deregulation's far as resources that can be obtain in this state including off shore drilling.

It's OK as long as it is not in my backyard, but it is in all our backyards.
That is of course till the coal ash ponds destroy water supplies around the state. Right now Duke is finding out they are going to be building a water line for Dukeville in Rowan County.
I hope the Politicians stand firm and force them to supply a 12 inch line for the area around the plant.

[Francois]

Did you have an actual question or comment, or just feel like posting a quote?