17 Coal-Fired power plants in a 62 mile radius
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8/26/2006
There are 17 coal-fired power plants in a 62 mile radius of Evansville. I wish someone would have told me I was moving into the largest concentration of coal-fired power plants in the nation before I moved my family here. The air quality is appalling- just check www.scorecard.org. Moreover, there are also a few other industries, Alcoa and GE within just miles of the city, which provide jobs, but also compound the pollution problems. Unfortunately the community and political leaders of this area deny there's even a problem, instead of doing something about the problem.
If you don't mind pollution that potentially puts you at risk for cancer, especially leukemia, MS, dermatological ailments, asthma, and a number of other conditions prevalent here, Evansville is a nice place to live. The cost of living is affordable. The schools are good. The people are pretty nice, pretty conservative, and also pretty racist. This is a very white area, and I think that's how people around here want it to stay. The Mesker Zoo really is a top-notch zoo. The Evansville Philharmonic is excellent. And I like the Otters baseball stadium. It's just the right size for this size of town; it's a lot of fun for the family. The area is green with trees and quite pretty except for the hazy pollution that is predominate for most of the year. If you are single, there is not much of a nightlife; you will have to meet people by going to church.
If you have a family, and want to take your young kids to the park, you have to drive to a park. The parks are few and far between. Besides, you wouldn't want to walk there anyway, there are no sidewalks in this town.
I myself found this site when I was searching for a new place to live. Newsweek called this place one of the top 100 places to raise a family. Well, they forgot to look at the environment. While there are many great things about this area, the potential cost to your health may be great. If you are an environmentalist, and want to set up a green utility company, please move here.
Ann | Evansville, IN