Even if your motivation is revenue, this is very short sighted. With foresight and protection we will always have tourism as a source of revenue. Coal is a flame that will burn out quickly. That a miniscule part of the state will benefit from. Tourism and the scenic beauty of the state buys a lot more groceries than coal ever will.
This is about exporting coal and making money for coal companies. Not the good of Tennessee.
Personally the scenic rural characteristics of the state make it a desirable place to live. Destroying the natural landscape and overdevelopment do irreparable damage to our quality of life.
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jbrose11 writes:
Even if your motivation is revenue, this is very short sighted. With foresight
and protection we will always have tourism as a source of revenue. Coal is a
flame that will burn out quickly. That a miniscule part of the state will benefit
from. Tourism and the scenic beauty of the state buys a lot more groceries
than coal ever will.
This is about exporting coal and making money for coal companies. Not the
good of Tennessee.
Coal Can't Fill World's Burning Appetite
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/story/2008/03/20/ST2008032000989.html
Personally the scenic rural characteristics of the state make it a desirable
place to live. Destroying the natural landscape and overdevelopment do
irreparable damage to our quality of life.
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