# WVBrightFuture
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A BRIGHT ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR THE MOUNTAIN STATE #WVBrightFu ture
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# WVBrightFuture. A BRIGHT ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR THE MOUNTAIN STATE. A Roadmap for Sustainable Economic Development in West Virginia. L. Jeremy Richardson Union of Concerned Scientists. Study Areas. Northern WV: 29 Northern App counties. Non-Mining counties. Southern WV: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A BRIGHT ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR THE
MOUNTAIN STATE
#WVBrightFuture
A Roadmap for Sustainable Economic Development in
West Virginia
L. Jeremy RichardsonUnion of Concerned Scientists
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Study Areas
Northern WV: 29 Northern App counties
Southern WV:Central App counties
Non-Mining counties
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Research Questions
• What factors will impact coal production in the coming decade, and how will WV be affected?
• What are the employment trends in the mining industry for the state?
• How are different parts of WV (which mine different types of coal) vulnerable to these changes?
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Pressures on Coal
• Low Natural Gas Prices• Environmental Regulations• Declining Productivity• Competition with Other Regions• Competition with Renewables and Efficiency• Economic Recession and Excess Capacity• Climate Change Policy
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Methods
• Considered different EIA scenarios for coal production through 2020
• Estimated WV production based on average from previous three years
• Conducted multi-regional analysis using an input-output model to gauge employment and output impacts
Results: Statewide Economy
