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You’re doing a heck of a job, Putie…
Another chip on the pile against the use of fossil fuels.
My grandfather was a coal miner in Kentucky. My parents’ home was heated with coal back in the ‘70s. I remember shoveling that dirty crap into the furnace, totally oblivious to its destructive effect on the environment. Years later I attended a coal miners’ constitutional convention, and it really opened my eyes to what these men went through to get that coal out. I have nothing but great respect for anyone willing to endure these conditions to support their families, and it pains me that all these decades later the conditions they work in are still incredibly dangerous. It’s not worth it, and it’s another good reason to advocate for alternative energy.