[oldbrowser]

Coal consumers (who may not even realize they're coal consumers) had a poorer record of recognizing their enemy.

Exactly. They will start to recognize it when the electricity goes out.

[ArrogantBustard]

Sure ... But you started out talking about those who depend on coal production. They're not the problem. The problem is amongst those dependent on coal consumption.

Oddly enough, the coal producers may not be as much affected. We are #7 worldwide in coal exports. There's probably room for us to rise in that standing.