Danville’s original iron foundry began in 1829 fabricating farm and kitchen tools. It lasted three years. Danville’s iron industry was ultimately snuffed out by the depression of 1873. Iron was only a 40-year run. That’s the nature of economies. Keelboats that steer downstream and pole upstream get replaced by steamboats. In 1811, a steamboat traveled from Pittsburgh to New Orleans in 14 days. Fine, until railroads. Fine, until auto assembly lines.
We all get replaced. Technologies invariably change. Coal plants close not from EPA regulations but from corporate decisions (cheaper, cleaner alternatives) and improved technologies like automation. The real question […]
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