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multigraincracker

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3. There are lots of other uses for coal.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sun Oct 17, 2021, 10:21 AM

Oct 2021

Perhaps we could focus on those and take away the concerns of miners and areas that mine it.
Some other uses that don't require the burning of coal.
It can become the basis for solar panel, batteries and other electronic devices.
When you look at coal as a material, and not just something to burn it may make sense to mine it, saving jobs and communities.

We need new ideas for coal that do not require adding to Global Warming. Could make it a win, win issue..

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Nationals Leader: Don't Worry, We'll Mine And Export Coal Well Into The 2040s And 2050s [View all] hatrack Oct 2021 OP

He's almost certainly right. In 2021 coal use is rising, and has always dominated... NNadir Oct 2021 #1

No appetite for adding to the cost of living ... means efforts are doomed to fail ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #2

There are lots of other uses for coal. multigraincracker Oct 2021 #3

The coal and other non-renewable energy resources should be nationalized. NCjack Oct 2021 #4