Comments on: Environment Commission Considers Shepherd Bend Mine

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:11:17 +0000

Agreed, Jerome. Thanks for sharing…

By: Jerome Gant

Jerome Gant — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:25:52 +0000

I live directly across from this proposed site and i do not want this kind of eyesore in my front yard. Anyone who wants this mine should take a ride along this river and look at the landscape and then picture what it would look like for the next several decades even after the mine closes. It would be a total devastation of this area and not to mention the desrtuction of the wildlife and the unknown Indian artifacts that will never be found. This area should be left untouched and remain a part of Alabama’s woodland. I think the owners of this proposed mine should consider investing their money into finding newer, cleaner, renewable resources instead of destroying our natural landscapes.

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:29:04 +0000

You got that right, but we must fight and have hope for turning this around…

By: Jon Wells

Jon Wells — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:27:34 +0000

Old thinking dies hard. Coal is the energy solution of the 20th century. This is the 21st century. Why would anyone in their right mind want to invest in coal mining? The answer: completely misinformed, greedy quest for profits at the expense of the environment, historical significance, the wildlife, drinking water, the exploited workers, the beauty of the relatively pristine land… etc, etc, etc. Humans can be arrogant and ignorant animals. We should be investing in renewable energy and qualify for the tax credits, but no, we turn a deaf ear to all reason if it can pay one extra dollar! This is like investing in steam engines. Unbelievable!

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:59:29 +0000

Yes, perhaps it should be, but it ain’t in Alabama. It takes a fight, every time…