Intel picks Ohio for semiconductor project (Columbus, New Albany: credit, purchases, universities)

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Biden will be sending coal miners to Ohio to learn to 'code'.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Dave_n_Tenn

Biden will be sending coal miners to Ohio to learn to 'code'.

This isn't very applicable to the conversation as coal has been on the decline for many decades, hardly anything "new" at all when every large utility in the country is retiring old coal power plants as fast as possible because they are too expensive to run compared to all other sources. So yes, many people have been learning new skills and retraining for other positions, I know many myself that have done so in the last ten years.

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

This isn't very applicable to the conversation as coal has been on the decline for many decades, hardly anything "new" at all when every large utility in the country is retiring old coal power plants as fast as possible because they are too expensive to run compared to all other sources. So yes, many people have been learning new skills and retraining for other positions, I know many myself that have done so in the last ten years.

Tell that to Biden. He's the idiot who suggested coal miners learn to 'code'. So yes... it's applicable.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Dave_n_Tenn

Tell that to Biden. He's the idiot who suggested coal miners learn to 'code'. So yes... it's applicable.

My suggestion would be to have more of a streamlined process to have any displaced miners train for logistics, trucking, and supply chain positions that desperately need filled in this economy, instead of the unlikely coding fit.

[SlideRules99]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

Everything everyone already menionted aside, I'm not doubting great eocnomic impact, but am I the only one that sees this creating some really ugly exurban sprawling developments in former farmland? Always makes me sad to keep losing these spaces.

Yes the ugly sprawl is inevitable with this degree of growth. Hopefully New Albany and neighboring communities will have the wisdom to preserve some green space as new developments go up.

Big picture though. Carving up some midwestern farmland is a lesser environmental sin that what has happened in Arizona during Intel’s multiple expansions since the 90s. Thousands of acres of pristine Sonoran Desert have been consumed by developers as a function of that growth south and east of Phoenix.

The price of progress…

Guess what I’m saying is if it’s gonna happen, this is not a bad place (environmentally) to absorb some of the growth IMO.

[dustin183]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

My suggestion would be to have more of a streamlined process to have any displaced miners train for logistics, trucking, and supply chain positions that are desperately need filled in this economy, instead of the unlikely coding fit.

I think it's good to give them options. Many options out there. They have to replace coal with something. WV as a state needs to. Maybe focus more on tourism as they have a lot of great nature.

[dustin183]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

Everything everyone already menionted aside, I'm not doubting great eocnomic impact, but am I the only one that sees this creating some really ugly exurban sprawling developments in former farmland? Always makes me sad to keep losing these spaces.

I used to think farms were "natural"... but no they are about as destructive as anything else that removes the original habitat. So between intel and a few farms, I say bring on intel.

But sure, farms are perhaps a bit more green in that they are planting plants. But they destroy an aweful lot of native forest. Oh well, what can we do... I feel we are just along for the ride. So, go with the flow?

Note: I'm not anti-farm. I love farms, they're fun and peaceful and feed us. I'm just illustrating that farms are similarly destructive to forests vs tearing down forest to build buildings. The deer losing another home

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Originally Posted by dustin183

I used to think farms were "natural"... but no they are about as destructive as anything else that removes the original habitat. So between intel and a few farms, I say bring on intel.

But sure, farms are perhaps a bit more green in that they are planting plants. But they destroy an aweful lot of native forest. Oh well, what can we do... I feel we are just along for the ride. So, go with the flow?

Note: I'm not anti-farm. I love farms, they're fun and peaceful and feed us. I'm just illustrating that farms are similarly destructive to forests vs tearing down forest to build buildings. The deer losing another home

Dustin ... do you know why they call it the "Great Plains"? Do you realize we have more trees now then 100 years ago?

[Ledmonkey]

Originally Posted by Dave_n_Tenn

Dustin ... do you know why they call it the "Great Plains"? Do you realize we have more trees now then 100 years ago?

The great plains are on the other side of Missouri what's that gotta do with Ohio?

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Originally Posted by Ledmonkey

The great plains are on the other side of Missouri what's that gotta do with Ohio?

It has to do with his comments... about destroying forests for farms. We have more trees than we did 100 years ago... maybe not in the same places, like Ohio, but trees are trees.