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Where is my coal renaissance? | 46 comments (46 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Well, you can develop the local economy around new economic sectors. Bilbao was quite successful in regenerating the city's economy after the closure of the blast furnaces (Altos Hornos de Viscaya).

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:45:04 AM EST
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Re: So (none / 1)

There are four things you can do in inland Asturias: cows, coal, tourism and wind farms.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:55:28 AM EST
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Re: So (4.00 / 2)

So remove coal and combine the three others:
cow winds farms
cow tourism
tourists winds farms
...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 10:06:25 AM EST
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Re: So (4.00 / 2)

The inland wind turbine test site in Grevenbroich is built on a ridge of tailings from one of Germany's largest open mines.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 10:24:20 AM EST
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Re: So (none / 0)

Life really can make one giggle.

Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.

Frank Delaney ~ Ireland

by siegestate (siegestate or beyondwarispeace.com) on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 02:48:04 PM EST
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