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Environment & Energy

hunter

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5. Guys like this are not going to be happy unless they are moving tons of rock.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 07:54 PM

Sep 2018

Maybe we could put them to work digging tunnels for pumped hydro energy storage systems, or high speed rail, things that will make the world a better place for their children and grandchildren.

They don't want "job training" to do work they consider much less macho than coal mining.

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Guys like this are not going to be happy unless they are moving tons of rock. hunter Sep 2018 #5