Comments on: Coal Company to Blow Up Major West Virginia Wind Power Resource

By: Wiliam

Wiliam — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:19:20 +0000

I realize that mountain top removal it the cheapest way to remove coal form the ground but there seem to be a way to remove the coal and also build wind turbines and that is traditional underground coal mining. The more coal we can export the better our balance of trade and the better our economy. The more electric power we can produce from Wind the more coal we will be able to sell to other nations and the less oil we will have to import.

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:50:13 +0000

Windmills are pretty! They don't pollute, they don't make much noise, they may kill avery few unfortunate birds, but mostly they stand there and make power or money, depending hoe you look at it! If the windmills are put up, it is less likely that the mountain will be dug up for any coal under it! put the windmills up, learn to love them, cover every square foot of land possible with them, they protect the land from assholes with shovels!

By: The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories for Sept. (11th - 15th)

The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories for Sept. (11th - 15th) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:22:58 +0000

[...] Coal Company to Blow Up Major West Virginia Wind Power Resource : Red, Green, and Blue In a high profile campaign, West Virginia citizens have asked for a last minute stay of execution against the imminent destruction of the site of a proposed wind farm on the state’s Coal River Mountain. Handing in a petition, signed by more than 8,000 residents, campaigners today called on State Governor Minchin to make good on his commitment to support the development of renewable energy in the state, and order a halt to the destruction of an area with enough wind power potential to supply 150,000 homes. [...]

By: The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories (Sept 8th - 11th)

The Energy Net » Top Nuclear Stories (Sept 8th - 11th) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:55:27 +0000