The Appalachian coalfield's energy transition and prospects

Carl E. Zipper; Jeff Skousen; Christopher D. Barton

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-57780-3_13

The Appalachian coalfield's energy transition and prospects

Carl E. Zipper, Jeff Skousen, Christopher D. Barton

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The USA and world economies are experiencing an energy transition. The transition is occurring rapidly in eastern USA with consequent effects on Appalachian coal production and markets. Areas of Appalachia where coal mining was most intensive face the future with mining-impaired lands and waters and with economic and human health problems. The region's underutilized mined lands, most of which are not in productive use, present opportunities for productive use that will expand if current energy production and use trends continue as projected. Quality of life enhancements, including environmental restoration of mined areas and improved educational and health-care access, have potential to aid Appalachian coalfield communities' transition to a more prosperous future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Appalachia's Coal-Mined Landscapes
Subtitle of host publication	Resources and Communities in a New Energy Era
Pages	337-351
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030577803
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57780-3_13
State	Published - Nov 25 2020

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Keywords

Coal legacy
Coal mining
Economic development
Environmental restoration
Quality of life
Renewable energy

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General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
General Environmental Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
General Engineering

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