Integrated Energy Parks as a Model for Rural Economic Development and Energy Diversification in the Appalachian Coalfields(PPT)

摘要

Our model is based on idea that integrates various, available resources within Central Appalachia Our upcoming report on potential for industrial hemp production on post-mining land will examine potential to off-set coal-related job losses, economic stagnation in rural economies, and industrial hemp compares as a feedstock for bio-chemical and bio-energy production.