Skinny Pete
Banned
Too bad. It's coal o'clock!
I wish we could throw this whole admin into coal mine and implode it.
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E.P.A. Announces Repeal of Major Obama-Era Carbon Emissions Rule
- Thread starter ElectricBlanketFire
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I wish we could throw this whole admin into coal mine and implode it.
Electric Eye
Banned
When those unemployed miners are in line at the local unemployment office at least they can take solace, as they cough up a lung, that the war on coal was finally heroically declared "over". However, the next time you beg your local official to do something about the mining jobs going away don't be surprised when they respond, "but the war is over, we won" as he/she smiles and walks away.
nintendoman58
Member
So like, is everybody gonna be going back to coal now because of this? Are we gonna see a MASSIVE spike in coal usage over renewables thanks to this?
I feel like this ship has sailed a long time ago and this is just Pruitt throwing a temper tantrum.
I feel like this ship has sailed a long time ago and this is just Pruitt throwing a temper tantrum.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Yep, anyone who voted third party or didn't vote: fuck you, you did to us
Also we need major election reform. A vote in Montana shouldn't be worth more than one in California
nintendoman58
Member
As I thought.
Its a good thing business dont follow the fuck Obama mentality that this administration seems to have.
He lost the popular vote by about 3 million votes. The majority of America did not vote for him.
Although nearly 60 million people still decided an unqualified sexual predator racist con man was ok with them. And all those that didn't vote because "both sides are just as bad". So yeah still, fucked.
Some 4,000 total votes in swing States decided that we got Trump :|
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
This is just step one. Wait until the tax breaks and government investment into renewable energy turns into extra taxes because "small government, less regulation" and fossil fuels get tax breaks to "save jobs."
ZeezbruhTV
Member
Economics have killed coal and it isn't coming back.
Earthbound64
Banned
rimshot.wav
I still can't believe Pennsylvania.
Gerrymandering worked as designed.
EDIT: LOL. Not fully awake apparently. I rescind this comment.
Stone Ocean
Member
Good luck trying to get people to give a shit about coal again without fucking your economy over.
Of course not...it just looks good to the people who don't know any better and fail to educate themselves on the matter (so it looks good to around half of the voting population).
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
The policy for this current government is were moving forwardbackwards.
Pretty bonkers. Winning by losing.
nintendoman58
Member
???
Gerrymandering has nothing to do with Presedential elections, nor does it with Senate seats.
I had a brain fart. I rescind that comment.
something something something, Electoral College is broken
Correct. The Senate is fucked in another way: Senate votes in the least populated states are worth far more than others. Republicans are spread across the country in smaller numbers while Democrats tend to cluster in certain states. Since every state gets two Senators, Republicans get more representation than their numbers imply.
It's okay, gerrymandering is also horrible. Just it's something bad both parties do
The party that has control sure is using it to a staggering degree in their favor.
It is pretty crazy that there is no rule to how party biased you are when you draw out voting districts. Literally can do whatever you want.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
"The war on coal is over"
There is no war.
It's just coal is obsolete.
There is no war.
It's just coal is obsolete.
There is no market. California sets most of these rules as one of the world's largest economies (and heavily favors renewables) and California doesn't give a shit about Pruitt's agenda. California + the rest of the world (where the US can't somehow control renewable markets) makes this a pointless gesture of corruption. The market decided this already, these coal "initiatives" are done and pointless.
"The war on coal" being over is apt, because its been over for the better part of this decade.
Of all the things Pruitt can do from behind his wall of armed bodyguards, this is probably the most pointless. But he's an idiot so...
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Which one is Pruitt?
Yes.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Coal is a dead industry. Natural Gas is cheaper and easier to extract and renewable options are getting cheaper by the day.
But sure continue to irreversiblly squeeze the earth for some quick money for yourselves.
But sure continue to irreversiblly squeeze the earth for some quick money for yourselves.
Necron
Member
I... just don't know anymore.
Well since the economies of coal are so poor, they won't squeeze much of anything out of this. They can roll back the protections but that doesn't change in the intrinsic lack of demand, low value problem that coal has faced for years.
Dr.Horrible
Member
Zombie James
Banned
EDA.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Imagine if Kodak had been bigger. Digital cameras would be so banned in the US.
Mr. Poolman
Member
Yes, and you lost.
Star Orpheus
Member
I wonder how much of a fit he'll through on twitter over that.
Wet Bloodfart
Banned
This sucks, but it's obvious this won't do jack shit for the dying coal industry. People are just going to learn the hard way.
Labombadog
Member
It's truly like a The Onion article but it's reality. Damn.
Nemesis121
Member
Corruption? nah this is Trump being racist, he has tried to undo almost all of Obama's policy in 9 months, last major one will be Obama Care..
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
Sabotage coal plants, derail coal trains, etc.
I can see this happening now from the fringe environmental groups.
I can see this happening now from the fringe environmental groups.
Trickster
Member
I wonder how all the coal people will feel about this once it's 2020 and they still don't have a job
This and his reaction when he loses reelection are the only reasons I want to have him around for his entire term
This and his reaction when he loses reelection are the only reasons I want to have him around for his entire term
Lol you mean the handful of coal plants that still exist? No. It's not needed. Coal is not going to suddenly start making a comeback unless you travel back in time. "Fringe environmental groups" have other actual threats to worry about.
Its an admin run by corrupt idiots, this should be a surprise to no one. They are trying to fight market forces by shaking their fists at them vigorously.
This is, at best, showboating for dead-end coal towns/voters who won't actually see any benefit and will inevitably be wiped out by the market.