Supporting Mountaintop Removal

A past mountaintop removal site used to develop a golf course

Disclaimer: I don't agree with Mountaintop Removal. Many of this advantages are disputed because of execution.
    Mountaintop removal can be a beneficial economic decision in many locations and situations. In mountaintop removal the top of a mountain is removed to access the coal seams underneath, before the original contour of the mountain is re-established through reclamation.  Reclamation is a necessary and required part of the mountaintop removal process and

Thriving reclamation site

all sites must have an extensive plan for the land after the process. In many situations, leveled land can be used for economic development, helping to stimulate surrounding communities' economies. Reclamation, when executed properly, enables land used for mountaintop removal to become as prosperous and varied as the original land and natural habitats.
     Mountaintop removal creates more mining jobs. Because of the planned and hesitant nature of approving mountaintop removal sites, sites are only designated when no other mining method is possible or safe, increasing the amount of coal mined and thus, the mining jobs created. Because the coal is removed from the surface, it is also much, much safer for miners.

Mountaintop removal creates jobs

     Finally, mountaintop removal is easy and profitable, mining coal quicker, safer, and cheaper for larger profit. For more information, visit: http://www.archcoal.com/environment/reclamation.aspx