Spike TV will air its newest reality television show on March 30, delving into the dirty and dangerous world of coal mining. The show is based on the real life mining operations taking place at Cobalt Coal’s Westchester Mine in McDowell County, West Virginia (USA).
Cobalt Coal’s Westchester mine will serve as the studio for this new series, and real life miners will be followed throughout their workday, revealing the trials, tribulations and benefits of working as a coal miner in West Virginia. The “Coal” reality show will give a human face to the coal industry and its workers.
Coal is such a hot button in the wide world of energy right now, and although critics argue that coal is a dirty and antiquated form of energy production, the fact still remains that coal produces more affordable electricity worldwide than all other forms of energy production. Not to mention that coal coke is a vital resource in the steel industry.
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Executive producer of “Coal,” Thom Beers, says, “We’re not into the expose business. Our job is to memorialize and to make heroes out of blue-collar guys… We’re trying to connect with every man and every woman in America.”
Cobalt Coal was selected as the premier company for the show due to its small size and struggle to stay afloat amidst increasing coal regulation and community backlash.
The film crew underwent 80 hours of training to be certified as apprentice coal miners, and the show will reveal the heart-pumping experience they underwent in their first and subsequent trips underground.
“Coal” may be a PR booster for the coal industry, and open up Americans to the fact that in some rural areas, coal mining offers well-paid employment opportunities to hardworking individuals trying to feed their families. Nonetheless, coal mining still has its downsides. There’s nothing glamorous about mountaintop removal, and polluted air and waterways. While “Coal” will surely offer up plenty of examples of how dangerous coal mining can be to the miners themselves—risking life and limb in their work—it will be interesting to see if/how the reality show will strike a balance to address the aforementioned pollution and environmental degradation problems currently facing the coal industry.
CATCH A SNEAK PEAK OF SPIKE TV'S NEW SHOW: 'COAL'
Cobalt Coal’s Westchester mine will serve as the studio for this new series, and real life miners will be followed throughout their workday, revealing the trials, tribulations and benefits of working as a coal miner in West Virginia. The “Coal” reality show will give a human face to the coal industry and its workers.
Coal is such a hot button in the wide world of energy right now, and although critics argue that coal is a dirty and antiquated form of energy production, the fact still remains that coal produces more affordable electricity worldwide than all other forms of energy production. Not to mention that coal coke is a vital resource in the steel industry.
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Collaboration and Consensus Building for Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas
Beyond Solar Panels: Six Types of Solar Power Plants
The Remote Controlled Mine: Robotic and Virtual Mining Machinery and Equipment
Check out the latest edition of Energy Digital!
Executive producer of “Coal,” Thom Beers, says, “We’re not into the expose business. Our job is to memorialize and to make heroes out of blue-collar guys… We’re trying to connect with every man and every woman in America.”
Cobalt Coal was selected as the premier company for the show due to its small size and struggle to stay afloat amidst increasing coal regulation and community backlash.
The film crew underwent 80 hours of training to be certified as apprentice coal miners, and the show will reveal the heart-pumping experience they underwent in their first and subsequent trips underground.
“Coal” may be a PR booster for the coal industry, and open up Americans to the fact that in some rural areas, coal mining offers well-paid employment opportunities to hardworking individuals trying to feed their families. Nonetheless, coal mining still has its downsides. There’s nothing glamorous about mountaintop removal, and polluted air and waterways. While “Coal” will surely offer up plenty of examples of how dangerous coal mining can be to the miners themselves—risking life and limb in their work—it will be interesting to see if/how the reality show will strike a balance to address the aforementioned pollution and environmental degradation problems currently facing the coal industry.
CATCH A SNEAK PEAK OF SPIKE TV'S NEW SHOW: 'COAL'
