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parintachin
09-04-2007, 22:06
It's not directly on the trail, but I figured folks here would still care:
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/us/23coal.html?ex=1345521600&en=3d104859e0d4fa55&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss">Here's the link.</a>

Is there anything to do to stop this?

Toolshed
09-05-2007, 07:56
Yes. You should go doen and chain yourself to a rock to stop them :rolleyes:

Pennsylvania Rose
09-05-2007, 10:38
Can't read the article, but I'm assuming it's about mountaintop removal. Check out www.kftc.org (http://www.kftc.org)

Gray Blazer
09-05-2007, 10:50
I think GW Hayduke is working on stopping it right now.

Wonder
09-05-2007, 11:09
Actually....there is something you can do! I am a volunteer with Appalachian Voices.....they are part of the team that runs ilovemountains.org
Just go to this link, and add your voice to the over 20,000 who already have!!! This org. is 100% dedicated to stopping the rape of our mountains! Spread the word!!!!!
http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/ (javascript:ol('http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/');)http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/

saimyoji
09-05-2007, 11:51
Actually....there is something you can do! I am a volunteer with Appalachian Voices.....they are part of the team that runs ilovemountains.org
Just go to this link, and add your voice to the over 20,000 who already have!!! This org. is 100% dedicated to stopping the rape of our mountains! Spread the word!!!!!
http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/ (http://javascript<b></b>:ol('http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/');)http://www.ilovemountains.org/take_action/campaigns/mountains/register/ea7177c9d623c70c434a8817a769c3e9/


Damn, thats a wide post! :D

parintachin
09-05-2007, 18:20
Great, thanks!