I have picked three blogs about coal mining and mountaintop removal, the topic which I may make my game about. One is the blog of a coal miner from good old West Virginia, while the other two are about stopping mountaintop removal. I chose these three blogs because they give you some very different points of view.
First of all, let me start by saying that I do not support environmental activists, but these two blogs against mountaintop removal do give excellent insight of the effects of mountaintop removal on the environment. Streams can be polluted and the mountains we've grown up around and love are temporarily destroyed.
Then the blog by the coal miner changes things. He gives you insight about how he feels the world looks at him, and tells of the town he lives in and about his job. Without coal, this man couldn't make a living. Both blogs make you really think twice about supporting one side or the other.
Hey Drew! This is a really thoughtful blog post that shows how complex these issues are. You're an excellent writer and I like how you included a photo in the blog post too.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing what you decide to focus your game on. Keep working hard and keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
David Lowenstein
State Director, Globaloria WV
I like this blog. It is well written and easy to follow your thought process. Being a coal miner's daughter, it is a hard decision to make. At this point, I do not support mountain top removal. There is always a possibility that my mind could be changed but I am really fond of our mountains.
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