I was watching a program the other day on one of those science channels and they were saying how many new companies are popping up with regards to the coal industry.
For some reason I always assumed that using coal as a fuel source was something of the past but apparently they are finding cleaner and more efficient ways to use it.
When I think about coal miners I think about the old movies I used to watch and about the health hazards that were always associated with that process. I think about the western movies that I used to watch where they always had the canary in the coal mines to indicate that there was dangerous gas present. New technology and Equipment has made the process of mining coal more cost effective as well as safer for those working there. They’re even developing new HVAC systems that utilize coal as a fuel source but do not give off dangerous gases or the dirt that used to be associated with those older units. I still feel that using greener energy is a better approach to the modern problems we are having with the environment but the low cost of using a fuel source such as coal in large factory furnace says makes sense in many ways as well. I can’t see people burning coal in their homes again anytime soon but when it is used in these huge burners and gives off less pollution it can be a viable resource. Even our government has taken notice of this part of industry again and they are offering tax incentives and other programs to those willing to continue to develop ways to use this fuel source.