Years ago I discovered an interesting area of Baddeck where some early settlers lived. I think it was side Baddeck or rear Baddeck, it was down what looked like some old logging roads way in the woods. Back in the nineties some of the old houses were still standing and I discovered an forgotten cemetery covered in bush. I was surprised at how young many of the poor people were when they died. I think this area would make for an interesting video.
They are building a treatment plant in Glace Bay, near the fish plant., right on the coastline, probably for the mine water in a few big abandoned mines. Check it out 👍❤️
@@bobjones6468 yes it is. In coordination with 2 new high water towers on uuper Main St. The joke round here is it will be drinking water, gross. You know they always pilot new things on us Easterners.
Very interesting how this new build ties into the polluting legacy of vanished industry. I'm currently doing a history thesis on DEVCO so this plant ties into my research. I'm curious where you found that map at 10 seconds in, because I've been trying to find geographic data about the undersea mine workings so I can make a more detailed map than I already have. Also for suggestions about where to visit, I'd like to see some exploration, if possible, of the surface works of the new mines built by DEVCO (Lingan, Phalen, Prince). These were large modern mines that were bulldozed right after closure in 2001. What does this look like? What environmental impacts remain? What social consequences did this political decision have for communities? Etc. Hard for me to visit myself since I'm in Alberta these days.
Stay tuned! I know future videos will be of interest to you. Also, I try to publish my sources unless there is a reason not to, so you can find it and use it if you need.
@@AbandonedCapeBreton I actually theorized using mines for a very simple form of carbon capture in Cape Breton. Set up an area to grow bamboo. It's one of the thirstiest plants for taking in co2 while it grows, and it grows rapidly. Cut it down, take it into the mines, shred it, pack in it, and just do so until the mine's full, then seal it. Yes, its simplistic, but it would work. The only real issues are 1) making sure the bamboo doesn't spread as it can be a dangerous invasive, and 2) the dangers of getting it into the mine itself.
Hahaha you think there's money for that? The government won't even fucking build wind turbines for the grid. With all our history of getting fucked over, and with that new "green hydrogen" plant using new qind infrastructure to export our resources es to Europe, do you really think geothermal power from mines would be any different?
The beauty of TH-cam - thanks for the education on this. It's very well done. Looking forward to more.
Short-n-sweet. Keep em coming buddy!
It's hard to find longer ones in the winter :) I'd rather be inside editing than out shooting in the cold lol
Years ago I discovered an interesting area of Baddeck where some early settlers lived. I think it was side Baddeck or rear Baddeck, it was down what looked like some old logging roads way in the woods. Back in the nineties some of the old houses were still standing and I discovered an forgotten cemetery covered in bush. I was surprised at how young many of the poor people were when they died. I think this area would make for an interesting video.
Sounds like something that would make an excellent topic.
They are building a treatment plant in Glace Bay, near the fish plant., right on the coastline, probably for the mine water in a few big abandoned mines. Check it out 👍❤️
It’s a sewer water treatment plant
@@bobjones6468 yes it is. In coordination with 2 new high water towers on uuper Main St. The joke round here is it will be drinking water, gross. You know they always pilot new things on us Easterners.
Very interesting how this new build ties into the polluting legacy of vanished industry. I'm currently doing a history thesis on DEVCO so this plant ties into my research. I'm curious where you found that map at 10 seconds in, because I've been trying to find geographic data about the undersea mine workings so I can make a more detailed map than I already have.
Also for suggestions about where to visit, I'd like to see some exploration, if possible, of the surface works of the new mines built by DEVCO (Lingan, Phalen, Prince). These were large modern mines that were bulldozed right after closure in 2001. What does this look like? What environmental impacts remain? What social consequences did this political decision have for communities? Etc. Hard for me to visit myself since I'm in Alberta these days.
Stay tuned! I know future videos will be of interest to you. Also, I try to publish my sources unless there is a reason not to, so you can find it and use it if you need.
Honestly, it strikes me as a wasted opportunity to not convert some of the already dug mines into sources of geothermal heating.
Agreed. Or even a carbon storage site.
@@AbandonedCapeBreton I actually theorized using mines for a very simple form of carbon capture in Cape Breton. Set up an area to grow bamboo. It's one of the thirstiest plants for taking in co2 while it grows, and it grows rapidly. Cut it down, take it into the mines, shred it, pack in it, and just do so until the mine's full, then seal it. Yes, its simplistic, but it would work. The only real issues are 1) making sure the bamboo doesn't spread as it can be a dangerous invasive, and 2) the dangers of getting it into the mine itself.
Hahaha you think there's money for that? The government won't even fucking build wind turbines for the grid. With all our history of getting fucked over, and with that new "green hydrogen" plant using new qind infrastructure to export our resources es to Europe, do you really think geothermal power from mines would be any different?