2020 WV Governor's race: on Energy & Oil
Ben Salango:
Don't turn back on coal miners, but focus on future
Asked if they would devote more government resources to sustain the coal industry or invest in alternative, renewable fuels for the state's future, Salango said he would "never turn his back on coal miners" while focusing on training
in new, other forms of energy. "We have to make sure we're providing other opportunities, providing vocational and technical training to kids in middle school and high school."
"We know there is a life span on coal," Salango said. Justice said Salango saying there is a life span on coal is Salango "throwing in the towel" on coal miners. "I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future,"
Justice said. "Now, it might be diversified ... absolutely. To give up on coal, there's no way Jim Justice is doing that."
Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail: 2020 West Virginia Governor debate
Oct 13, 2020
Jim Justice:
I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future
On energy: "We know there is a life span on coal," Salango said. Justice said Salango saying there is a life span on coal is Salango "throwing in the towel" on coal miners. "I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future,"
Justice said. "Now, it might be diversified ... absolutely. To give up on coal, there's no way Jim Justice is doing that."
Asked if they would devote more government resources to sustain the coal industry or invest in alternative, renewable fuels for the state's future, Salango said he would "never turn his back on coal miners" while focusing
on training in new, other forms of energy. "We have to make sure we're providing other opportunities, providing vocational and technical training to kids in middle school and high school."
Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail: 2020 West Virginia Governor debate
Oct 13, 2020
Woody Thrasher:
Praise for ending "Obama's war on coal"
"This week's final Affordable Clean Energy rule shows us that President Trump is committed to reducing red tape and giving states the power to decide what is best for them," Thrasher said. "This commonsense approach is another step forward in ending
Obama's war on coal that crushed West Virginia's economy for far too long. We know how to balance our environment and our economy, and I'm grateful President Trump and is allowing us to return to the world stage as a competitive energy source."
Source: Press release for 2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial race
Jun 20, 2019
Page last updated: Dec 19, 2020
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