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Trump’s EO on Coal Can Be the Start of Something Big

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting coal harvesting.
John Sutter : Kentucky has the people, values, and infrastructure to power the Digital Age.
He says the order is a step in the right direction, but it must be the beginning of the conversation.
Kentucky ranks fifth in the nation in coal reserves, with substantial deposits in both its eastern and western coalfields.
President Trump ’s executive order is a strong step toward reviving the coal industry in Kentucky .
The state legislature has taken measures to show a commitment to preserving and revitalizing the industry.
Unfortunately, financing remains the industry's most prominent bottleneck: financing.
Kentucky has the legal, logistical, and institutional tools at its disposal: It just needs the will to execute and the vision to follow through.