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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:44 PM Original message |
Could the government prevent coal mine accidents? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course not. That's a very unrealistic expectation. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Like bridge collapses, when is an "accident" a forseeable outcome of neglect? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. To "prevent" means to "eliminate entirely"; or in this case, "to keep from happening" |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. There is a world of difference... |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Maybe if they shut some mines down |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:49 PM Original message |
Probably not PREVENT them, but Canada seems to have initiated safety precautions |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. You beat me to it |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Historically, union mines have a much higher level of saftey |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. that's because they are union mines and require |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably not PREVENT them, but Canada seems to have initiated safety precautions |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. How many injuries are there at wind and solar plants? I'm just wondering. n/t |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes. By promoting alternative sources of energy. |
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