[notamoocher]

I agree. Coal can not die without a replacement. However what i find equally important is that the replacement be made/harvested/manufactured/processed in the coal producing areas. Thats why i mentioned the biomass. There are plans to overhaul some existing coal technologies to become biomass plants.

I am currently reading a book about Montana. Here's a quote from that book"Several decades ago Montana was among the top 10 U.S. states in per-capita income; now, it stands 49 out of 50, because of the decline of the extraction industries (logging, coal, mines, oil, and gas). I understand what you are saying about replacing coal mining jobs, I just think that there is no replacement at this time. I'm sure the people in Montana tried to come up with new kinds of jobs. They dropped to 49th in income. If coal is killed like Obama wants, remember his statements about coal, Montana might a good place to look for work compared to here.