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Appalachia

get the red out

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1. I think several things are worth a try

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 09:51 AM

Sep 2014

Wind power, put those windmills on mountains.

Solar power, maybe on the strip mined former mountains

Tourism, turn multiple communities into Berea, KY clones and set up more mountain activities, bed and breakfasts, the whole nine-yards.

Through this attract more people, I will sound bad saying this, but the right people, to move to Appalachia and help with this transition. At first there probably won't be people with the skills necessary for these jobs, but the vocational schools and community colleges can design programs to help young people step up to the plate and have a future.

JMO

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Kentucky group to present ideas on improving Appalachia [View all] theHandpuppet Sep 2014 OP

I think several things are worth a try get the red out Sep 2014 #1

Stopping the "brain drain" is critical theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #3

That would work get the red out Sep 2014 #5

It's the old "chicken and egg" debate, though theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #6

SOAR A Little Weird Sep 2014 #2

Will our leaders take a stand against Big Coal? theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #4

Can anyone provide some news regarding the results of this meeting? theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #7