Blankenship, Kennedy Debate Mountaintop Mining, Future of Coal
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From coal to climate change, Don Blankenship, CEO of Massey Energy, spars with environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a heated debate on the future of coal and mountaintop removal mining. Clean Skies News takes you to the discussion at the University of Charleston in West Virginia.
Published: 01/22/10 11:30am
Running Time: 03:36
Related Keywords: Politics (Coal), Land (Environment), Coal, Environment, Clean Skies News, Daniel J. Goldstein, Don Blankenship, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alternative energy, China, Climate Change, coal, debate, Don Blankenship, environment, Global warming, jobs, Massey Energy, mining, Mountain Top Removal, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Transportation, University of Charleston, West Virginia
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Don Blankenship had nothing
Don Blankenship had nothing to offer. He did not answer many of the questions. I thought the debate was to be on the surface mining in West Virginia, instead, Blankenship kept comparing us to China and India. Blankenship stooped to name calling and cheerleading. I was interested in both sides of the arguement, but only got one. It is too bad. I hope the mining industry chooses someone who is not afraid to stay on subject if this opportunity arises again.
I will have to admit that I
I will have to admit that I fast-forwarded through most of Kennedy's rants, after I'd heard a half dozen.
Nevertheless, Blankenship is the coolest debater I have ever seen. It seems obvious that it comes from a mastery of the facts and a logical intelligence that few can claim. Along with a calm attitude that I admit, I could not maintain in the same environment.
If I were President, I would beg this man to be my Energy Secretary.