So, in an effort to support your assertion that Obama regs killed the coal industry, you link to an article that refutes that notion? Ok… odd tactic. lol
Let’s check out your first post.
You stated that “Until Obama’s coal killing regulations coal jobs and employement had been on a steady increase during this century and the latter portion of the last decade of the the 20th century.” Let’s see what the numbers say.
Once you do you’ll notice that since '85, coal mining jobs were in precipitous free-fall, until it stopped around 2000. So, not sure how a free-fall equates to an increase in employment? Interesting…
Hmmmm… it’s interesting, because once again, data demonstrates precisely the opposite of what you’re saying, yet you’re just being so damn adamant, that it’s almost convincing…
Productivity in coal mines is down substantially in the last 15 years.
Decreased Productivity American mines are producing coal less efficiently than in the past. Productivity has declined 30% since its peak in 2000.2 Increased underground mining explains some of the job increases, as it requires more workers per unit of production compared to strip mining.
This trend is particularly evident in Central Appalachia, where coal mining jobs have increased from 28,552 in 2000 to 33,029 in 2012 (+16%) despite total coal production decreasing from 264 million short tons in 2000 to 147 million short tons (44%) over the same period.3
