Pro Mountain Top Removal Mining

Mountain top removal mining is not such a bad thing. Sure, the environment is changed but the economy relies on mining. Mountain top removal is so popular because its cheap and safe. People need to have jobs in order for our economy to work. Nature was created to be able to take care of itself. Nature can adapt but people need jobs to take care of their families. Mountain top removal not only just effects the miners, but also effects the economy as a whole. Coal generates electricty that provides jobs for all the people who need electricity: electricians, grocers, teachers, mechanics, all need electricity. Without coal, how can these jobs be sustained? There are benefits to mountain top removal, although they are more marginal than environmental, nevertheless they are still benefits. Delegate Mitch Carmichael of Jackson County says "Extracting and using natural resources is essential to the health  and well being of our communtites and American economy."