What if an attack on coal was like an attack on Mom or apple pie?  Now, granted, coal would make a lousy mom or even pie, but coal is what helped make America great.  And at least one presidential contender is for Making America Great Again via including an avenue through coal country.  West Virginia voters are certainly hopeful.  See results of Tuesday’s voting for confirmation. Coal has traditionally been the muscle to hoist America above foreign competitors because of its relative low expense and high energy content.  But, typical of the contemporary climate, that which was yesterday’s hero is today’s goat. Regardless, coal was and still is the top source for electricity production.  And, coal is still a vital ingredient in steel production.  Try to make steel without it. Yet the leftist spin is to demonize coal, an essential rock to America’s jobs and energy security and productivity. An emeritus professor,...(Read Full Post)